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A lot of stupid things happened in Toronto in 2018. Here’s a look back

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It was another year of living stupidly.

In Toronto — which is of course the centre of the universe — and hereabouts.

Al Carbone, owner of Kit Kat restaurant, in January placed an ice sculpture of a hand with an erect middle finger in front of his restaurant.
Al Carbone, owner of Kit Kat restaurant, in January placed an ice sculpture of a hand with an erect middle finger in front of his restaurant.  (Lucas Oleniuk / Toronto Star file photo)

Cops were bad, crooks were morons, politicians were gasbaggy and public transit was an endless shemozzle.

We had hex-casting witches, sex-trolling preachers and an atheist minister who boxed with God and won a TKO.

Mean to animals, mean to employees, mean to old people and definitely mean to anybody with a contrary opinion, if often anonymously, wielding social media pitchforks. Tweet ‘n’ shout.

So, a shout-out to 2018 as it recedes in the rear-view mirror. Go on, get outta here.

Scene and herd Actors are hired to attend a Toronto rally for Doug Ford.

The Hand-Wringing Maid’s Tale Margaret Atwood takes to Twitter to defend herself after writing a controversial op-ed in which the esteemed author wondered if she was a “bad feminist” for questioning the tactics of the #MeToo movement.

Personas non gratuities Scarborough Tim Horton’s bans employees from accepting tips and announced it will strip them of paid breaks in response to a company-wide $2.40 wage hike.

Weedy needy Two Toronto cops allegedly help themselves to cannabis-infused chocolate seized in a raid, ingest, go loco, panic, make an officer-needs-assistance call.

Tour de force Uber driver is charged with four counts of sexual assault and forcible confinement after four women report separate incidents.

Supporters of Doug Ford gather ahead of the first televised Leaders Debate in May. A casting company contacted several background actors to play Ford supporters outside the debate.
Supporters of Doug Ford gather ahead of the first televised Leaders Debate in May. A casting company contacted several background actors to play Ford supporters outside the debate.  (Chris Young/Canadian Press)

#MeFirst Jian Ghomeshi writes an essay for the New York Review of Books entitled “Reflections from a Hashtag.” Claims: “There are lots of guys more hated than me now. But I was the guy everyone hated first.”

Also known as sexual activity while married Oshawa man is cleared of sex assault after judge finds him not criminally responsible due to “sexsomnia” — engaging in sexual activity while asleep.

Automatic transmission A BMW dealership employee is poisoned by engine coolant poured into his water bottle — allegedly by his co-workers.

Hocus Focus British tourist couple discover a spy camera hidden inside a digital clock at their Toronto Airbnb rental apartment.

God’s one-percenter plan Instagram photo shows Drake wearing a Hells Angels supporter hoodie. Cops go nuts.

A Streetcar Named Out of Service Downpour flooding damages nine expensive new streetcars recently delivered by Bombardier.

This career is out of service Vancouver actor Seth Rogen is hired to voice etiquette announcements on Toronto subways and platforms — like, don’t clip your toenails in public.

I swear Lawyer annoyed about delay waiting to enter a guilty plea for his client is fined $500 for telling the judge to f— herself.

Hip-hippo Hurray! Baby pygmy hippo is born at Toronto Zoo, loves her daily bath and blowing bubbles in the water.

Off the wall Art thief steals print from $35 million Bansky exhibit in Toronto.

On the wall Local artist surreptitiously hangs one of her own works inside the Bansky exhibit to protest charging $35 entrance fee for street art.

Upwardly immobile Woman busted for high climbing — topless — construction site crane, then requiring rescue.

Marry marry quite contrary Prominent lawyer is charged with bigamy for allegedly preparing false documents to facilitate marriage to his law clerk.

Queer smear Somebody sprays swastikas over the rainbow crosswalk in Gay Village.

At a fork in the road Thirty cheesecakes are stolen from The Little Cheesecake Company’s food truck.

Swipe left TTC fare inspector used personal information he collected from a female passenger to later ask her out on a date.

Pearl clutching NDP Leader Andrea Horwath demands PC cabinet minister Michael Tibollo apologize for “racist” comment — that he wore a bulletproof vest on a ride-along with police in the Jane-Finch community.

Samurai clutching Jewelry store owner uses ceremonial sword to chase away robbers.

Widow’s pique Rob Ford’s widow, Renata, files a $16.5 million lawsuit against her brother-in-law Premier Doug Ford, and his brother, Randy, accusing the siblings of breach of trust, conspiracy and “negligent mismanagement” of the family’s Deco Labels business.

Would this work on bicycle lanes? Police accuse a 45-year-old man of stringing wire across Queen St. E. to “clothesline” passing motorcyclist.

Tim-bites Woman accused of climbing through Tim Hortons drive-thru window to attack attendant.

Fangs for nothin’ Suspect hits police dog “Rookie” in the mouth with a brick.

Heils of academia U of T professor Jordan Peterson launches $1.5 million defamation lawsuit against Wilfrid Laurier University, two of its professors and a former gender and equity manager for suggesting he was “analogous to Adolph Hitler.”

Dump and dumper Infamous Forest Hill couple that had formerly sued neighbours for $1.8 million over dog poop are back in court — this time at war with each other as exes.

Presto chango Employee error accidentally deactivates Presto cards of 29,000 customers.

No Presto card required Nineteen-year-old is arrested after video is posted of someone riding on the roof of a moving GO train.

Suspended suspense Cops are mystified upon discovery a car stripped of its innards and plates hanging from a bridge near the Don Valley Parkway.

Squeeze boxed TTC issues warning to pair of accordion players who had been performing summer hit “Despacito” on subways trains.

Let us prey Pastor receives eight-year sentence for extorting sex from three of his parishioners.

Our Father, who aren’t in heaven United Church cancels heresy trial for minister who doesn’t believe in God.

All dogs go to heaven A Scarborough man found guilty of tossing his pet beagle to its death from a seventh-floor balcony allegedly told horrified onlookers: “I killed the dog. What are you going to do about it?”

Foul baller Pitch Talk celebrity event is halted and former Blue Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber removed from the stage for allegedly making inappropriate comments to the event’s female host.

In May, police were mystified to find a car dangling from a bridge near the DVP.
In May, police were mystified to find a car dangling from a bridge near the DVP.  (Anne-Marie Jackson/Toronto Star file photo)

Cop & Robber Police officer with a record of driving drunk with his kids in the car, assaulting a woman and showing up for work under the influence is finally fired — after stealing $80 from a suspect’s wallet while booking him into custody.

He came a crapper Phantom defecator — a human — leaves excrement behind people’s houses, in the bushes near a school and in other “inappropriate places.”

Menagerie a trois Thieves cut through Elmvale zoo fence, snatching lemur, baby gibbon monkey and Stanley the tortoise.

Dumb belle Woman uses a barbell to trash a treadmill machine at GoodLife Fitness gym after getting into an argument.

10-hic-4 Veteran cop was allegedly so hammered when participating in a foot pursuit of a suspect that his slurred words to dispatcher were completely incomprehensible.

Angry birds Visitors to some Toronto parks are warned about the risk of being dive-bombed by aggressive red-winged blackbirds.

They didn’t give a flying f— A pair of “severely intoxicated” women force Air Canada plane to make unscheduled stop in Toronto after so disrupting the flight that attendants were unable to provide alcohol and food service to other passengers.

Bench player Toronto justice of the peace is fired for inserting himself into an assault case in which the alleged victim was his girlfriend.

Q & Arseholes Government staffers take to “clapping out” reporters trying to ask questions at Premier Ford press conferences.

Digital penetration Owner of Kit Kat restaurant erects a giant middle-finger ice sculpture in protest against the King Street Pilot Project.

Kicked to the curb Three former TTC officers who issued bogus tickets to homeless people so they could skivvy off work are sentenced to jail time.

If it walks like a dick and quacks like a dick it’s a dick During a CP24 debate, Kathleen Wynne’s campaign co-chair calls Doug Ford “a bit of a dick, to be honest.”

Give us a minute and we’ll think of a way to blame Mark Shapiro for this Chunks of ice crashing down following a weekend of freezing rain forces cancellation of a Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre.

Brownie pointers PC leader Patrick Brown, on the verge of an election that could’ve made him premier, steps down after CTV News runs with accusations of sexual misconduct by two unidentified women.

Put to pasture Markham decides to move 25-foot-high controversial sculpture — Charity, a cow on stilts — so owner sues the city for $3 million in property damages and a further $1 million in general damages.

She helped herself Woman allegedly steals a rock worth thousands of dollars with the words “Love Yourself” written across it from the Gardiner Museum.

Edifice rex Union Station renovation project is delayed again by up to a year and will cost an additional $22.8 million.

Add to cart Toronto is the only Canadian city to make Amazon’s list of 20 finalists in North America to locate its second headquarters. It doesn’t make the cut.

Her ears were burning Passenger on an Air Canada flight at Pearson is scorched by her cellphone, which caused a fire on board.

A view to a kill Vegan activists return to demonstrate outside Toronto restaurant to protest the killing of animals after, a week earlier, owner had carved up a deer leg in the window in front of them.

The play is under review Scarborough homeowner stabbed when he interrupted a break-in smashes intruder across the head with a hockey stick.

He’d made it about two blocks Martin the Tortoise is reunited with his Oakville owner after 11 months on the run.

Sod off Couple, aged 91 and 88, are threatened with of notice of violation by the city if they don’t mow the grass around a traffic island in front of their home.

Game of Throne Annex house with a toilet in the living room goes on the market for $898,000.

Left holding the baby Minivan is stolen in North York with a 2-month-old infant in the back.

Cronies Two women are charged with posing as witches and swindling a couple of guys for nearly $700,000 — to ward off evil spirits.

Animal rights activists protest Antler Kitchen and Bar in March.
Animal rights activists protest Antler Kitchen and Bar in March.  (Marni Ugar)

Nativity scene After police are alerted to the discovery of forceps, blood and evidence of childbirth in a park, woman comes forward to say she’d kept afterbirth for holistic purposes and had returned it “to nature.”

Bang-a-gong Pot shop employee uses glass bong to fight off attackers who’d splattered him with bear spray.

Another reason why Pillar should take more walks Man files lawsuit against MLB and the Blue Jays after being hit by a bat that flew out of Kevin Pillar’s hands.

Layaway plan scrambled Woman sues Etobicoke fertility clinic for $25 million after a freezer malfunction destroys her stored eggs.

Armed to the teeth TTC driver is stabbed with a broken toothbrush.

Urine a lot of trouble Seventy-three-year-old Simcoe man is charged after throwing urine at police officers investigating a mischief complaint.

Dipsomaniac Well-lubricated man goes skinny dipping in the shark tank at Ripley’s Aquarium.

Meal ticket Ontario Human Rights Tribunal orders a downtown Chinese restaurant to pay $10,000 to a man after ruling it had discriminated against him by asking the man and his three friends, all Black, to prepay for their meals.

B-urned Hundreds of burial urns are stolen over six months at three Mississauga cemeteries.

Daddy dearest Magna International founder Frank Stronach sues daughter Belinda and her two adult kids for $520 million, claiming the family empire was wrestled away from him and his holdings mismanaged while company money was used “for purpose of maintaining her extravagant lifestyle.”

Alley-oops Dwane Casey is fired as Raptors coach. Then he wins NBA coach of the year.

Unloosening the Bible belt A religious leader and self-acclaimed “prophet” told a woman that God “showed him” she would die if she refused to abort his unborn child.

Gate crashers TTC unveils drop-down gates that open only for streetcars because motorists are all the time driving into Queens Quay streetcar tunnel.

Much ado about nothing much Prestigious Bishop Strachan, a private school for girls, fires its head and issues an apology in the wake of a deliberately provocative touring production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, described by parents as blatantly anti-Semitic.

Blahblahblahblahblah The short version: Premier Ford slashes Toronto council in half.

Rosie DiManno is a columnist based in Toronto covering sports and current affairs. Follow her on Twitter: @rdimanno

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Nostalgia and much more with Starburst XXXtreme

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Get a taste of adventure with Starburst XXXtreme based on the legendary NetEnt Game. The nostalgic themes are sure to capture fans of the classic version as they get treated to higher intensity, better visuals, and features. The most significant element of the game is its volatility. Patience will not be an essential virtue considering the insane gameplay, and there is a lot of win potential involved. It retains the original makeup of the previous game while adding a healthy dose of adrenaline. 

Starburst Visuals and Symbols

The game is definitely more conspicuous than before. The setting happens over a 5-reel, 3-row game grid with nine fixed win lines, which function if a succession from the left to the right reel is present. Only those players that that attain the highest win per bet line are paid. From a visual standpoint, the Starburst XXXtreme slots illustrates lightning effects behind the reels, which is not surprising as it is inherited from the original version. Available themes include Classic, Jewels, and Space. The game is also available in both desktop and mobile versions, which is advantageous for players considering the global pandemic. According to Techguide, American gamers are increasingly having more engaging gaming experiences to socialize to fill the gap of in-person interaction. Starburst XXXtreme allows them to fill the social void at a time when there is so much time to be had indoors. 

Starburst XXXTreme Features

Players get to alternate on three features which are Starburst Wilds, XXXtreme Spins, and Random Wilds. The first appears on reels 2,3, or 4. When these land, they expand to cover all positions while also calculating the wins. They are also locked for a respin. If a new one hits, it also becomes locked while awarding another respin. Starburst XXXtreme offers a choice between two scenarios for a higher stake. In one scenario with a ten times stake, the Starburst Wild is set on random on reels 2,3, or 4, and a multiplier starts the respin. The second scenario, which has a 95 times stake, starts with two guaranteed starburst wilds on reels 2,3, or 4. it also plays out using respin game sequence and features. The game also increases the potential with the Random Wilds feature to add Starburst Wilds to a vacant reel at the end of a spin. Every Starburst Wild gives a random multiplier with potential wins of x2, x3, x5, x10, x25, x50, x100, or even x150.

The new feature is sure to be a big hit with the gaming market as online gambling has shown significant growth during the lockdown. AdAge indicates the current casino customer base is an estimated one in five Americans, so Starburst XXXtreme’s additional features will achieve considerable popularity. 

What We Think About The Game

The gambling market has continued to diversify post-pandemic, so it is one of the most opportune times to release an online casino-based game. Thankfully Starburst XXXtreme features eye-catching visuals, including the jewels and space themes. These attract audience participation and make the gameplay inviting. The game also has a nostalgic edge. The previous NetEnt iteration featured similar visuals and gameplay, so the audience has some familiarity with it. The producers have revamped this version by tweaking the features to improve the volatility and engagement. 

That is characterized by the potential win cap of 200,000 times the bet. Starburst XXXtreme does not just give betting alternatives for players that want to go big. The increase of multipliers also provides a great experience. If the respins in the previous version were great, knowing that multipliers can go hundreds of times overtakes the game to a new level. 

Players should get excited about this offering. All of the features can be triggered within a single spin. Whether one plays the standard game or takes the XXXtreme spin route, it is possible to activate all of the features. Of course, the potential 200,000 times potential is a huge carrot. However, the bet size is probably going to be restricted and vary depending on the casino. It is also worth pointing out that a malfunction during the gameplay will void all of the payouts and progress. Overall, the game itself has been designed to provide a capped win of 200,000 times the original bet. 

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‘We’re back’: Montreal festival promoters happy to return but looking to next year

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In downtown Montreal, it’s festival season.

In the city’s entertainment district, a musical act was conducting a sound check on stage Friday evening — the second day of the French-language version of the renowned Just For Laughs comedy festival. Tickets for many of the festival’s free outdoor shows — limited by COVID-19 regulations — were sold out.

Two blocks away, more than 100 people were watching an acoustic performance by the Isaac Neto Trio — part of the last weekend of the Festival International Nuits d’Afrique, a celebration of music from the African continent and the African diaspora.

With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to limit capacity, festival organizers say they’re glad to be back but looking forward to next year when they hope border restrictions and capacity limits won’t affect their plans.

Charles Décarie, Just For Laughs’ CEO and president, said this is a “transition year.”

“Even though we have major constraints from the public health group in Montreal, we’ve managed to design a festival that can navigate through those constraints,” Décarie said.

The French-language Juste pour rire festival began on July 15 and is followed by the English-language festival until July 31.

When planning began in February and March, Décarie said, organizers came up with a variety of scenarios for different crowd sizes, ranging from no spectators to 50 per cent of usual capacity.

“You’ve got to build scenarios,” he said. “You do have to plan a little bit more than usual because you have to have alternatives.”

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MELS new major movie studio to be built in Montreal

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MONTREAL — MELS Studios will build a new film studio in Montreal, filling some of the gap in supply to meet the demand of Hollywood productions.

MELS president Martin Carrier said on Friday that MELS 4 studio construction will begin « as soon as possible », either in the fall or winter of next year. The studio could host productions as early as spring 2023.

The total investment for the project is $76 million, with the Quebec government contributing a $25 million loan. The project will create 110 jobs, according to the company.

The TVA Group subsidiary’s project will enable it to stand out « even more » internationally, according to Quebecor president and CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau. In the past, MELS Studios has hosted several major productions, including chapters of the X-Men franchise. The next Transformers movie is shooting this summer in Montreal.

Péladeau insisted that local cultural productions would also benefit from the new facility, adding that the studio ensures foreign revenues and to showcase talent and maintain an industry of Quebec producers.

STUDIO SHORTAGE

The film industry is cramped in Montreal.

According to a report published last May by the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ), there is a shortage of nearly 400,000 square feet of studio space.

With the addition of MELS 4, which will be 160,000 square feet, the company is filling part of the gap.

Carrier admitted that he has had to turn down contracts because of the lack of space, representing missed opportunities of « tens of millions of dollars, not only for MELS, but also for the Quebec economy. »

« Montreal’s expertise is in high demand, » said Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, who was present at the announcement.

She said she received great testimonials from « Netflix, Disney, HBO and company » during an economic mission to Los Angeles in 2019.

« What stands out is that they love Montreal because of its expertise, knowledge and beauty. We need more space, like MELS 4, » she said.

There is still not enough capacity in Quebec, acknowledged Minister of Finance, the Economy and Innovation Eric Girard.

« It is certain that the government is concerned about fairness and balance, so if other requests come in, we will study them with the same seriousness as we have studied this one, » he said.

Grandé Studios is the second-largest player in the industry. Last May, the company said it had expansion plans that should begin in 2022. Investissement Québec and Bell are minority shareholders in the company.

For its part, MELS will have 400,000 square feet of production space once MELS 4 is completed. The company employs 450 people in Quebec and offers a range of services including studio and equipment rentals, image and sound postproduction, visual effects and a virtual production platform.

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