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CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Major Line 1 and 2 closures along the TTC this weekend
Commuters wait to take the subway at Christie Station in Toronto on Friday, June 22, 2018. Anyone hoping to use the subway this weekend will need to plan ahead after the TTC announced closures along both Line 1 and 2. In an alert, the TTC says there will be no subway service on Line 1 between St. George and St. Andrew stations on Saturday and Sunday for planned station work. Museum, Queen's Park, St. Patrick and Osgoode stations will all be closed as a result. ttc line 1 closures A map of the closures along Line 1 on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. (TTC) The TTC says shuttle buses will not be running as an alterative, and are instead recommending several surface and subway routes for riders to use. One option is to take Line 2 to Bloor-Yonge station to connect to Line 1 to St. Andrew. Another is to take a 506 Carlton streetcar eastbound from Queen's Park station to College station. All other alternative routes are listed on the TTC's website, and the transit commission says all stations listed are accessible with the exception of College. Regular subway service will resume on Line 1 on Monday. Line 2 closures A major chunk of Line 2 will also be closed one day this weekend. The TTC says subway service between Kipling and Keele stations will be replaced by shuttle buses on Saturday until the end of service, at around 2 a.m., for planned work. Runnymede and High Park stations will be closed as a result. All other subway stations will remain open for customers to purchase or load PRESTO cards or tickets. Extra Wheel-Trans buses will also operate for any customer requiring assistance, the TTC says, and riders with accessibility needs can also take the 149 Etobicoke-Bloor Accessibility Shuttle buses between Kipling and High Park stations. Regular subway service will resume between Kipling and Keele on Sunday.
Fox News
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
College tennis player, 21, dies after collapsing during Pennsylvania half-marathon
Toby Atwood, a rising senior at Thiel College and a member of the women's tennis team, suddenly died over the weekend after collapsing during a half-marathon in Pennsylvania, school officials confirmed. The 21-year-old Pennsylvania native was participating in the Presque Isle Half Marathon in Erie on Sunday when she collapsed and died. Atwood's cause of death was not immediately known. "Toby was entering her senior year at Thiel College and was an accomplished student, athlete, and leader throughout her time at the College. Her presence touched the lives of so many, and she will be deeply missed," Vice President for Student Life and Athletics Michael McKinney said in a letter sent to the community. "During this heartbreaking time, we mourn for Toby and extend our heartfelt sympathy to her family, friends, classmates, teammates, coach, instructors, and all who knew her." Atwood was described as a "standout" student, who maintained a 4.0 GPA as a business administration and accounting double major. Attending Thiel College on a full scholarship, Atwood served as the president of Zeta Tau Alpha and was recently inducted into Chi Eta Sigma, the National Commerce Honorary Society. "Toby was a light in everyone's life. There was never a dull moment with her and she was always there for the people she loved when they needed it," the women's fraternity said in a statement. "Toby truly left her mark while she was with us. She was seen as a leader, role model and mentor. She was strong, resilient, and never afraid to speak her mind. There will forever be a hole in our hearts and our chapter without her. She has touched the lives of so many." Atwood was co-captain of the women's tennis team. As a freshman, she won four singles and two doubles matches. She was recently honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for her academic success – marking her second such honor in the past two seasons.
The Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Malaysia mourns Bangladesh school jet crash victims
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended Malaysia's condolences following a devastating fighter jet crash into a school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which claimed at least 31 lives, mostly children. 'My heart breaks for the people of Bangladesh after learning of the fighter jet crash into a school in Dhaka. Many lives were lost, most of them children. Over a hundred others were injured,' Anwar wrote on Facebook. He praised the bravery of teacher Maherin Chowdhury, who saved students before re-entering the burning building to rescue others. 'Her immense courage will not be forgotten,' he said. The Prime Minister confirmed he would send a letter to Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, expressing Malaysia's support. 'In this hour of grief, we stand with you. We mourn every life lost and every family devastated,' Anwar added. The crash occurred when an F-7 BGI aircraft, on a routine training mission, suffered a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff. It struck Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara area, killing 31, including the pilot and 25 children, while injuring 165 others. – Bernama
Dubai Eye
2 days ago
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
Students protest in Bangladesh after air force jet crash kills 31, mostly children
National mourning turned to anger in Bangladesh on Tuesday as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school in Dhaka jumped to 31, sparking protests by hundreds of students against the interim government in a country gripped by instability. At least 25 of the dead were children, many under the age of 12, who were about to return home on Monday when the Chinese-manufactured F-7 BGI Bangladesh Air Force jet ploughed into Milestone School and College and burst into flames, trapping pupils in the fire and building debris. Their fellow students and others from nearby schools protested as two government officials visited the crash site, demanding justice and shouting, "Why did our brothers die? We demand answers!" Elsewhere in the capital, hundreds of protesting students, some of them waving sticks, broke through the main gate of the federal government secretariat, demanding the resignation of the education adviser, local TV footage showed. Police baton charged them and forced them out. Rescue workers continued to scour the charred buildings for debris on Tuesday as distressed residents of the area looked on. Some parents were inconsolable. "I took her to school yesterday morning like every day. I had no idea it would be the last time I would be seeing her," said Abul Hossain, breaking down as he spoke about his nine-year-old daughter, Nusrat Jahan Anika, killed in the crash. She was buried on Monday night. Rubina Akter said her son Raiyan Toufiq had a miraculous escape after his shirt caught fire when he was on a staircase. "He sprinted to the ground floor and jumped on the grass to douse it," she said. "He tore his shirt and vest inside which saved him from severe burns." The jet had taken off from a nearby air base on a routine training mission, the military said, adding the plane experienced a mechanical failure and the pilot was among those killed. Although he tried to divert the aircraft away from populated areas, the jet crashed into the campus. On Tuesday, the military said in a statement that 31 people had died and 165 had been admitted to hospitals in the city. The health ministry later said 70 were still under treatment. The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship. The protesting students called for those killed and injured to be named, for air force compensation to the families of those killed, the decommissioning of what they said were old and risky jets, and a changing of air force training procedures. A statement from the press office of Muhammad Yunus, the country's interim administrator, said that the government, the military, school and hospital authorities were working together to publish a list of victims. It also said the air force will be instructed to not operate training aircraft in populated areas. The F-7 BGI is the final and most advanced variant in China's Chengdu J-7/F-7 aircraft family, according to Jane's Information Group. Bangladesh signed a contract for 16 aircraft in 2011 and deliveries were completed by 2013. The Chengdu F-7 is the licence-built version of the Soviet era MiG-21. The incident comes as neighbour India is still grappling with the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade after an Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground. Bangladesh has faced months of political uncertainty after then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country last August following weeks of deadly student protests. The interim government of Nobel laureate Yunus has promised to hold elections next year amid mounting demands from political parties to advance them.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
India deputing doctors, nurses and equipment to Dhaka following fighter jet crash
Specialist doctors, nurses, and specialized equipment for treating burn patients are being sent from India to Dhaka to help those injured in the warplane crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, who are currently undergoing treatment, according to BBC Bangla. A senior source in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi told the BBC today, "We are expecting two specialist doctors - who have long experience working in burn units - to arrive in Dhaka today (Tuesday) along with a small team of nurses." Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Degree Others Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Cybersecurity Project Management MBA Digital Marketing Finance MCA Leadership CXO Product Management Design Thinking Data Science Public Policy Technology PGDM Data Science healthcare others Management Data Analytics Operations Management Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details He added, "Medical equipment is also being sent. More doctors will also go as needed." On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on his X his condolences over the plane crash and said that "India stands by Bangladesh in this crisis and is ready to provide all kinds of support and assistance." Meanwhile, interim regime Chief Advisor Md Yunus had to take down his Facebook post asking for donation from public to deal with aircraft crash following huge backlash in social media. Live Events Students are still protesting in front of Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram demanding the resignation of the Education Adviser. Students also blocked highways in Chittagong and Barishal demanding the resignation of Education Advisor. Anger is brewing against the Army and Interim Government; people are questioning the reasons given by the government on the crash and its subsequent response; and Education Advisor CR Abrar, and Law Advisor Asif Nazrul, who were gheraoed for hours by the students have been released.
