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Morning Brew: Backyard Chickens, Extreme Entertainment District Makeover, Goodbye Hard Rock, Ginger's Fate
Photo: "Road Van" by Michael D'Amico, member of the blogTO Flickr pool.
What's happening in the GTA (and sometimes beyond):
Wouldn't it be great to never have to shop for factory-farmed eggs again, instead getting them as fresh as fresh can be from chickens in your own backyard? Toronto is once again looking at doing what other cities have pulled off effectively, and allowing residents to do just that. Question for those in the know: how do chickens fare in mid-January?
The Entertainment District BIA is announcing major makeover plans that aim to dramatically change the face of the area. Turning John Street into a promenade, narrowing roads, widening sidewalks, bringing in more trees, and a reflecting pool/ice-skating area all aim to improve the area plagued by a reputation as being the rowdy, dangerous club zone.
How this will be financed is worth questioning, especially since the city is having a hard enough time with general maintenance at public parks all across Toronto. The backlog on repairs is astounding.
The Hard Rock Cafe in the SkyDome is not renewing its lease at the end of the year. After a 20-year run, and amidst the tough economic downturn, the stadium resto/bar is calling it quits. Although I've been to the dome many times, I've never been to the Hard Rock. Is it worth checking out before it's gone?
If the city's unionized workers go on strike next Monday, there are contingency plans. What they are will be announced later today, but the National Post has some early info on what may be done (say goodbye to your summer vacations, non-unionized workers!).
The fate of a pit-bull that got into a fight with another dog, and has been in a legal battle and physical lockup since 2005 as a result, will be learned today. Will Ginger be ordered destroyed, or will the initial decision be overturned and her life spared?
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I really like the idea with turning Richmond into in a street similar to Prince Arthur in Montreal.
I am curious what happened to the other dog (Buddy), since it seemed to be the aggressor. Is it on death row as well?
I am not a big pitbull fan, but the case seems a wee bit prejudiced.
It's a bit disheartening to read the comments attached to the CBC's report about the pilot project. Oh the ignorance in this world. Clearly we have some educating to do. Go urban agriculture!
BTW anyone who thinks chickens make no noise is mistaken. They aren't roosters, but they do cluck, can get agitated etc. Of course they are quieter than some dogs.
there are some seriously retarded comments on the CBC article. I feel bad that their readership is so ignorant to think Bird Flu was spread because of individuals raising a couple of chickens in their backyards
Here's what the Backyard Chicken Blog lady said about dissenters on this issue:
"What is really shocking to me in the media report here is the strong dissent by the Vancouver Humane Society, citing concerns of neglect. Do they have absolutely no concept of how chickens are treated on factory farms???
I couldn’t have said it better than Dane Chauvel in Vancouver:
“If you were a chicken you would be imploring the animals rights activists and the city council to approve this bylaw, because it’s the best thing that can happen in terms of chicken welfare,” he said.
“Any resident that has two to four chickens, that means two to four chickens less in a battery cage environment.” "
Pit bull: It is already inhumane for locking the dog for 28 human-years. Don't forget, one dog year equals to 7 human years.
...and avian flu originated in factory farms with hundreds of thousands of birds.
not in the backyard suburbs.
Yeah, those Irish. Such dirty people.
"..But when you factor in certain ethnic tendancies, this could be disasterous."
"Ethnic tendencies," gotta write that one down.
Why do you think they're known as Parks & Wreck