Monday, April 2, 2007

Di Biase's Case Will Proceed

Michael Di Biase will get his day in court.
During a brief hearing this morning, Ontario court Justice Peter Howden ruled the former Vaughan mayor's case will continue to trial.
Last week lawyers representing the city petitioned the judge to toss the case, which seeks to have the November election declared invalid.
If Di Biase is successful, the judge could order a hand recount of the ballots, a new election or uphold the official results.

- ER

Stabbing in Richmond Hill

Three men were hospitalized after they were attacked by two men in the parking lot of a Richmond Hill bar, Saturday morning.
Around 1:30 a.m., police showed up to Philthy McNasty's at 9712 Yonge St., finding the men suffering stab wounds.
Two were taken to Sunnybrook Hospital and the other was taken to York Central Hospital, treated for minor head injuries and released.
Police are looking for two men in their 20s for the attack.
They were in the bar before the stabbing along with a Caucasian man and woman.
If you have information about this case, please call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip at www.1800222tips.com

- ER

Markham, YRDSB, Build New Sports Fields

Three new outdoor sports fields will be built at Markham's new Bill Corthers Secondary School for Athletics and Healthy Active Living.
The shared use of these upgraded fields at the school will provide a first class facility for Markham's soccer organizations.
A kick off ceremony will be held tonight at the Milliken Mills Soccer Dome, 7700 Knennedy Road, at 6pm.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti will be in attendance, along with youngsters from the local soccer community.
The project is in partnership with the York Region District School Board and the Town of Markham

- ER

Sports Report

The Blue Jays begin the 2007 regular season this afternoon against the Detroit Tigers.
First pitch is at 1:05pm.
Roy Halladay will be on the mound for the Jays; while Detroit counters with Jeremy Bonderman.

For the first time in five years, the Raptors will be in the NBA playoffs.
Toronto clinched their playoff spot last night, after beating the Charlotte Bobcats, 107-94.
Chirs Bosh led all scorers with 24 points and 16 rebounds.
The Raps will now focus on gaining home court advantage for the playoffs as well as clinching their first ever Atlantic Division Title.

The Maple Leafs were beaten 7-2, by the New York Rangers.
New York's Sean Avery led his team, scoring two goals.
Despite the loss, the Leafs are still hanging on to their playoff chances and remain one point away from the 8th and final playoff spot.

Scoreboard


AHL

Toronto 4 Hamilton 1

OHL Playoffs

Ottawa 3 Belleville 4 (Belleville wins 4-1)
Sudbury 6 Mississauga 3 (Sudbury wins 4-1)
Saginaw 3 at Sault Ste. Marie 4 (SSM wins 4-2)

OPJHL Playoffs

St. Mike's 1 Wellington 3 (Wellington wins 4-1)