dupont station

Morning Brew: The Fords strike back over the airwaves, police seek hit and run driver, a final push for an electric ARL, Hits and Misses closes, and a TTC workers video

The brothers Ford returned to their weekly Newstalk 1010 radio show yesterday, taking time to attack local media for having the audacity to report the mayor's endless supply of gaffes. At one point, a caller identifying himself as "Dave from Toronto" questioned Rob Ford on his alleged use of staffers at football training but Doug stepped in and accused the man of lying. The comedy pair also covered "lefties," "elites," "cocktail socialists" and blah, blah, blah, a trade delegation.

Police are urging the owner of an SUV that allegedly dragged a gas station employee to his death on Marlee Road and Roselawn Avenue Saturday night to come forward. The attendant appears to have tried to stop the driver of an Isuzu Rodeo from making a gas and dash when the incident occurred near Eglinton West station.

A group of west end residents made a final push for an electrified airport rail link yesterday. Some living along the route are concerned the diesel locomotives planned for the line will generate too much pollution. Dalton McGuinty will tour the site today and has promised to retrofit the line after the Pan Am games.

Looks like the Jarvis Street bike lane is dead. The province has told the city an environmental assessment - the last line of defense against removal - is not required. According to a letter from Ontario Environment Minister Jim Bradley, the city is now free to add a reversible fifth lane to Jarvis.

Queen West record store Hits and Misses closed its doors for the last time Saturday, citing falling sales. Originally operating at Bloor and Ossington, owner Peter Genest moved to the shop next to Rotate This for better foot traffic. Genest told The Star punk isn't dead, it's just sleeping.

Finally, here's a cool compilation video celebrating the work of the TTC's maintenance staff shared on Reddit over the weekend. Investigators are still looking into the death of a subway tunnel foreman late last week.

IN OTHER NEWS:

FROM THE WEEKEND:

Photo: "Untitled" by Lisa on the Run in the blogTO Flickr pool.


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in MB Toronto

Morning Brew: Councillors say Fords are in conflict over sewage spill, PCs pitch relief line, TTC driver under fire, Presto likely delayed, and local moonshine hits LCBO

Morning Brew: Daniel Dale libel suit to proceed despite apology, communication system hobbled TTC Monday, more snow is due, and Ford (plus council) dances again

Morning Brew: Daniel Dale to proceed with libel action, fresh snow makes for sloppy roads, Mammoliti billed $25K for office renos, and council meeting ends in chaos

Morning Brew: Karen Stintz to step down as TTC chair, Rob Ford busts a move in church, Conrad Black hits out, and effigy burnt in protest at Queen subway shooting

Morning Brew: Doug Ford sorry for handing out cash at TCHC complex, Rob Ford silent on Daniel Dale libel suit, and NDP leader calls for Nelson Mandela station

Morning Brew: Integrity commissioner declines to probe crack scandal, reporters, a few councillors attend Ford's xmas party, and motion could re-open subway debate

Morning Brew: Mammoliti event under investigation, Fords should leave police budget talks, report calls for GO trains over relief line, and Rob Ford claymation

Morning Brew: Ford says Bill Blair politically motivated, cop sentenced for G20 assault, TTC free on NYE, tears at Const. Zivcic memorial, and a Winston Churchill statue