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Newsstand: June 18, 2013
Where'd the sun go, guys? In the news: police release more info on Project Traveller, the mayor is still making up his mind about security, university students are bummed out, the measles have hit Burlington, and the Jays rack up another win.
The City has released a list of 224 charges filed as a result of last week’s Project Traveller raids. The charges have been filed against people in Toronto, Detroit, Windsor, and Edmonton, targeting what cops say is a sophisticated drug and gun ring run by a gang, the Dixon City Bloods. Thirty-five of the suspects have been arrested, while 10 remain at large. The Star reports that during the year-long investigation, police became aware of the existence of the now-infamous video that allegedly shows Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack, though the mayor denies that such a video exists, and that he smokes crack.
Speaking of the mayor, it seems he’s now not so sure about hiring a security detail, after all. Ford said during his regular Sunday radio show that a weekend incident at Taste of Italy, where a woman allegedly threw a beverage at him, made him realize that it might be time to hire security—something his brother, Councillor Doug Ford (Ward 2, Etobicoke North), has long advocated for. But Doug said Monday that his brother’s mind is not yet made up. “At the end of the day, he’s the boss,” the councillor told the Globe and Mail.
A new survey of Canadian university students found that 90 per cent of them are overwhelmed by the demands of academics. The Canadian Organization of University College Health survey found that more than half of students experience overwhelming anxiety and more than 80 per cent report being exhausted. The data, from a survey of 30,000 students across the country, will be used to look at the mental-health needs of students and to create a national benchmark. Sounds like a good idea.
Three cases of the measles have been confirmed in Burlington, according to the Halton Region Health Department—all in children from one family. It’s believed the kids may have contracted the disease while travelling outside of the province. “There certainly have not been any measles cases circulating locally here, so travel exposure probably played into it,” Dr. Monir Taha, a health department spokesperson, told the Star. Watch for symptoms, folks!
And finally, the Toronto Blue Jays seem to be getting it together: after a season start that could only be called disappointing, they extended their winning streak to six games with last night’s defeat of the Colorado Rockies. Looks good on you, guys.