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Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Man accused of hate-motivated assault 'with a large stick' in south Etobicoke
The accused allegedly also 'yelled racial slurs' Toronto Police logo A 59-year-old man is accused of threatening and assaulting someone Tuesday morning in south Etobicoke during an interaction investigators suspect was motivated by hate. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Police say officers responded to a call for an alleged assault near Royal York Rd. and Mimico Ave. – north of Lake Shore Blvd. W. – just before 9 a.m. 'It is alleged that the accused yelled racial slurs at the victim and attempted to assault them with a large stick,' Det. Christopher Elliott said in a statement Wednesday. He said the accused also allegedly 'uttered threats toward the victim.' Read More Investigators subsequently identified and arrested a suspect. Joseph Drysdale, of Toronto, is charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of uttering threats. 'This investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence,' Elliott said. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call police at 416-808-4842 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). cdoucette@ @sundoucette Toronto Blue Jays Sunshine Girls Relationships Sunshine Girls Canada
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major retailer offering ‘versatile' pizza oven and BBQ for just £50 that will be perfect for garden parties
All tastes can be catered to with this cool gadget SLICE OF THAT Major retailer offering 'versatile' pizza oven and BBQ for just £50 that will be perfect for garden parties Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUST-HAVE for the summer months is a BBQ, but a new accessory means you can become a master chef to impress all your family and friends. Hardware chain, Wickes, is selling a pizza oven that attaches to a BBQ so all tastes can be catered for at garden parties all summer long. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The Charles Bentley Pizza Oven & BBQ Credit: Wickes 4 The gadget attached to any BBQ to cook the perfect pizza every time Credit: Wickes High-tech BBQs and pizza ovens have become all the rage in recent years, but those looking for an affordable option, need look no further than the Charles Bentley Pizza Oven & BBQ. Costing just £62, the versatile BBQ pizza allows you to make delicious homemade or pre-made pizzas without forking out the big bucks to invest in a standalone pizza over. It is designed to attach easily to any BBQ and has a built-in thermometer, which lets you monitor the cooking temperature to make the perfect pizza everytime. By attaching to any BBQ, the pizza oven is also a great way to save space in your backyard. At 6kg, the pizza oven is also lightweight and portable. The retailer also has plenty of BBQs on offer to suit all kinds of budgets, such as the Norfolk Grills Atlas 400 BBQ and grill with side burner. The BBQ costs £565, comes with a five-year guarantee and has plenty of practical features. Some of those include tool and condiment storage, a cabinet for grilling equipment, warming rack, thermometer, bottle opener and a stainless steel side burner. With summer now in full swing, experts have dispelled barbecuing myths that pose dangerous health risks. Professor Christopher Elliott, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University Belfast, revealed such notions pose a serious health risk. The 2C method which stops flies plaguing your home and ruining your BBQ Some of the myths debunked by the prof include not checking the internal temperature of meat before servin or simply scraping a grill 'clean', rather than giving it a proper wash. 'A dirty grill is not a badge of honour – it's a serious health risk," he told The Sun in May. 'The belief that fire sterilises everything is a dangerous myth. 'Some bacteria – like E. coli and Salmonella – can survive if the grill isn't properly cleaned.' 4 Wickes has plenty of high-tech BBQs for sale Credit: Wickes
The Sun
19-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Major retailer offering ‘versatile' pizza oven and BBQ for just £50 that will be perfect for garden parties
A MUST-HAVE for the summer months is a BBQ, but a new accessory means you can become a master chef to impress all your family and friends. Hardware chain, Wickes, is selling a pizza oven that attaches to a BBQ so all tastes can be catered for at garden parties all summer long. High-tech BBQs and pizza ovens have become all the rage in recent years, but those looking for an affordable option, need look no further than the Charles Bentley Pizza Oven & BBQ. Costing just £62, the versatile BBQ pizza allows you to make delicious homemade or pre-made pizzas without forking out the big bucks to invest in a standalone pizza over. It is designed to attach easily to any BBQ and has a built-in thermometer, which lets you monitor the cooking temperature to make the perfect pizza everytime. By attaching to any BBQ, the pizza oven is also a great way to save space in your backyard. At 6kg, the pizza oven is also lightweight and portable. The retailer also has plenty of BBQs on offer to suit all kinds of budgets, such as the Norfolk Grills Atlas 400 BBQ and grill with side burner. The BBQ costs £565, comes with a five-year guarantee and has plenty of practical features. Some of those include tool and condiment storage, a cabinet for grilling equipment, warming rack, thermometer, bottle opener and a stainless steel side burner. With summer now in full swing, experts have dispelled barbecuing myths that pose dangerous health risks. Professor Christopher Elliott, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University Belfast, revealed such notions pose a serious health risk. The 2C method which stops flies plaguing your home and ruining your BBQ Some of the myths debunked by the prof include not checking the internal temperature of meat before servin or simply scraping a grill 'clean', rather than giving it a proper wash. 'A dirty grill is not a badge of honour – it's a serious health risk," he told The Sun in May. 'The belief that fire sterilises everything is a dangerous myth. 'Some bacteria – like E. coli and Salmonella – can survive if the grill isn't properly cleaned.' 4 4
Boston Globe
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Boston Globe
Thrifty bills customer $2,212 for preexisting damage on a rental
A. Thrifty shouldn't have charged you a dime — and not just because you had already noted the damage. I'll get to the other reason in a minute. This is another instance of a company blaming its customer for something that wasn't their fault. When you rent a car, it is essential to carefully document any preexisting damage to avoid being held responsible for it later. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up It sounds like you did everything by the book. You paid for Thrifty's damage waiver, and you noted the damage on the paperwork when you checked out the car. But Thrifty's third-party claims company, PurCo, is claiming that Thrifty lost the paperwork. How convenient! Advertisement Could you have done anything differently? Yes. If you ever get another car that's damaged, politely ask for another one. I've seen too many cases where an employee assures a customer that 'it's fine' only for them to receive a bill for repairs later. You could have also taken 'before' and 'after' pictures. I didn't see any as part of your claim, and they might have helped establish that the damage was there before you rented the car. Advertisement Why wasn't PurCo listening to you? Your bill included a $400 'administrative fee,' which is what PurCo charges to handle a claim. I wasn't there when your case came in, but if I had to guess, I'd say PurCo didn't want to lose the business. But your case was a slam dunk. Not only did you have written proof of the preexisting damage, you also had a second defense. The dates of your rental didn't align with the dates on the claim. You could have tried to resolve this on your own by contacting Thrifty's customer service executives. I list their names and contact information on my consumer advocacy website, I also have the names and numbers of the executives at the claims company, PurCo Fleet Services. I contacted Thrifty on your behalf. A representative reviewed your file and agreed that you should not have been charged for the damage. The representative contacted PurCo and requested that it close your claim. Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy ( a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@ or get help by contacting him at
Boston Globe
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Boston Globe
A ‘small scratch' on a rental leads to a whopping $1,800 bill
I called Enterprise's customer service. The United States representative couldn't find any record of the damage and couldn't help me. Three months later, Enterprise charged my credit card for the full amount of the damage. I disputed the charge with my credit card company, but they are siding with Enterprise. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up How can I defend myself against this false claim? Advertisement ERIC WEIMAN, San Diego A. You shouldn't have to pay for damage that didn't exist when you returned the vehicle. You're responsible for the car from the time you pick it up to the time you return it. But after you return it? That's on the company. You did the right thing by taking a video of the car when you returned it. This gives you some evidence to support your claim. I also recommend taking 'before' photos and videos of the vehicle, just to establish a baseline. Advertisement The most confusing part of your case is that you showed the rental location a video of the car you rented, and it appears the car didn't have a scratch. Meanwhile, the photos they showed that allegedly proved you had damaged the car did not identify this particular car as the car you had rented. In other words, it could have been any vehicle in the company's fleet. And when you asked for clarification, Enterprise seemed to double down on its claim. I think you had one more option: an appeal to an executive at Enterprise. I list the names, numbers, and email addresses of the top customer service executives at Enterprise on my consumer advocacy site, I contacted Enterprise on your behalf. 'We take seriously any concerns brought to us by customers and investigate them thoroughly,' a representative told me. 'In this particular instance, damage to the vehicle was not present when the renter took possession of the vehicle, yet was clearly present when the vehicle was processed for return.' Enterprise says it has a photographic tunnel that is operated by a third party. Vehicles from all rental companies pass through the tunnel in and out of Munich Airport and are photographed for damage. The photos suggest that you returned your car with damage. 'Because of this, we do intend to stand by our charge in this case and pursue the renter for damages,' the Enterprise spokesman said. Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy ( a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@ or get help by contacting him at Advertisement
