TORONTO – A report looking into school zone safety following the deaths of two girls last year is expected to be introduced at Toronto’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting today.
Violet Liang, 14, was fatally struck by a construction truck in Sept. 2013 as she walked to class on the first day of school.
Kayleigh Callaghan-Belanger, 5, was killed six months earlier by a city garbage truck while walking home at the end of the day.
Councillor Anthony Perruzza and Councillor Gary Crawford spearheaded a motion to create a working group in 2013 to study pedestrian safety and heavy vehicle traffic in school zones following the deaths.
WEATHER
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate.
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
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Sports:
Blue Jays:
Juan Francisco and Adam Lind each drove in two runs and left fielder Melky Cabrera throwing out a runner at the plate to end the eighth inning, the Blue Jays defeated the Indians 5-4.
IN THE NEWS…
Peel Region police are investigating the discovery of a woman`s body in a Mississauga hotel.
Residents of Windsor, Ont., who had 20 pound propane tanks refilled at a certain Canadian Tire outlet are asked to have the cylinder examined to see if it’s been overfilled.
Fresh off fleshing out his million jobs plan, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak campaigns in Toronto today with media interviews and a town hall.
An explosion and fire at a coal mine in western Turkey killed at least 205 workers.
The judge overseeing the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday ordered the double-amputee athlete to undergo psychiatric tests.
ALSO COMING UP TODAY…
Canadian Olympian Gilmore Junio is awarded a commemorative medal to recognize his selfless gesture when he gave up his spot in the men’s 1,000 metre speed skating race at the Sochi Olympics to teammate Denny Morrison who won an Olympic silver medal. (9 a.m. at King Edward School, 709 King St. W., Kitchener)
The Canadian Toy Association’s Ninth Annual Hot Toys of Summer media-only event. (11 a.m. at The Toronto Zoo, Africa Picnic Site (2P)
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