Month: May 2012

  • Heat Alert for Toronto May 28, 2012

    A heat alert has been declared today for Toronto in Ontario, Canada and will be in effect until further notice. During a Heat Alert, there is a greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness for a number of groups, including: isolated adults and seniors people with chronic and pre-existing illnesses, infants and young children, people…

  • Smog Alert: Elgin/Huron/London/Sarnia/Windsor & Vicinities May 28, 2012

    A SMOG ADVISORY* has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for the following forecast regions in Ontario, Canada for Monday, May 28, 2012: Elgin Huron-Perth London-Middlesex Sarnia-Lambton Windsor-Essex-Chatham-Kent Did you know? * A Smog Advisory means that there is a strong likelihood that there may be poor air quality within the next…

  • You’re Invited: Toronto Events with Road Closures May 26-28, 2012

    This weekend brings the following maintenance work and road closures as well as three events in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Maintenance work continues on underside of Gardiner Expressway

  • You’re Invited: Celebrate the Glen Stewart Ravine Reopening May 26, 2012

    You are invited to the following FREE event: Glen Stewart Ravine Reopening Celebration Saturday, May 26 11 a.m. at Glen Manor Entrance to the Glen Stewart Ravine 285 Glen Manor Dr. E. (North of Queen Street East) Toronto, Ontario, Canada City of Toronto Urban Forestry staff will conduct tours of the Glen Stewart Ravine after…

  • Health Hazard Alert: “Tempeh Starter Yeast” and “Super Starter Yeast” Recalled

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issues the following warning to the public as well as importers and manufacturers: Do not use “Tempeh Starter Yeast” and “Super Starter Yeast” described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The details regarding the recall of the affected “Tempeh Starter Yeast” and “Super Starter Yeast” are…

  • You’re Invited: Spring Bird Festival in Toronto May 26, 2012

    You can see some of the birds and their habitats in this video “Toronto: Colonel Samuel Smith Park”: Join City of Toronto staff, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Humber Arboretum, Citizens Concerned about the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront (CCFEW) and Friends of Sam Smith (FOSS) to celebrate Toronto’s bird habitats and their importance…

  • TTC Alert-Update: A Portion of Yonge Subway Will be Closed May 26-27, 2012

    This is an update to my previous blog TTC Alert: Yonge Subway Section Closure April 28-29 & May 26-27, 2012. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will put in place the electrical and signalling infrastructure over the next 18-24 months so that the new double cross-over section of subway track at King Station on the Yonge-University-Spadina line,…