A former Vaughan Catholic school teacher has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a female student between 2002 and 2006.
According to York Regional Police, the girl was between the ages of 14 and 18 during the alleged abuse.
Terrence Thomas Lithgow, 52, of Toronto is charged with two counts of sexual exploitation and luring for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
A police probe continues.
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Friday, June 15, 2007
Girl Assaulted; Newmarket Man Arrested
Investigators have arrested a Newmarket man after a teenaged girl told York Regional Police she was assaulted during a car ride.
On Wednesday morning, the 16-year-old girl was walking on Leslie Street when a man pulled up in a silver SUV.
After the girl accepted an offer of a ride and got into the SUV, the man allegedly spoke inappropriately to her and then began touching her.
The girl ran from the SUV at St. John's Sideroad and contacted police.
A man later turned himself in.
Fortunato "Lucky" Fusco, 63, of Newmarket is charged with sexual assault.
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On Wednesday morning, the 16-year-old girl was walking on Leslie Street when a man pulled up in a silver SUV.
After the girl accepted an offer of a ride and got into the SUV, the man allegedly spoke inappropriately to her and then began touching her.
The girl ran from the SUV at St. John's Sideroad and contacted police.
A man later turned himself in.
Fortunato "Lucky" Fusco, 63, of Newmarket is charged with sexual assault.
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Press Release: Leading Ontario Winery Leads Battle Against Deadly Disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Leading Ontario Winery Leads Battle Against Deadly Disease
VAUGHAN, ONTARIO, June 13th, 2007 – Magnotta Winery Corporation and
its President & CEO Rossana Magnotta are in the midst of a crusade
across the country building awareness and funds in support of Lyme
Disease, the fastest growing infectious disease in the world.
Magnotta says, “Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the
bite of a tick and is affecting millions of people worldwide.
Referred to as the ‘ticking time bomb’, it’s one of the top ten
misdiagnosed diseases in the world.” She says “children, teens and
adults lives are being severely altered by this debilitating and
painful disease, and they don’t have to be. When properly diagnosed
and treated early, Lyme disease is curable.”
Lyme disease is a hidden epidemic that has now been found in all
provinces in Canada, and with global warming, will only continue to
spread. Canada is years behind in research, diagnosis and treatment
and information provided to Canadian doctors and the public is
completely inadequate.
Magnotta says the worse is yet to come for Canadian taxpayers “The
emotional and financial costs to deal with this widely spreading
disease will be enormous to Canadian taxpayers if we don’t do
something to increase awareness and create diagnostic and treatment
facilities in Canada. People do not need to suffer and possibly die
from this disease when a simple test can diagnose it and it can be
treated.”
The battle against this deadly disease has now become a personal one.
She has traveled across the globe in hopes of finding a cure for her
husband Gabe who battles Lyme. “This disease has touched our family
in a way that has changed our lives forever. No-one should have to
endure what we went through. The quality of our lives, not just my
husband’s, has changed forever, and no Canadian should be denied a
simple, reliable diagnostic test and treatment.”
To launch Magnotta’s long-term campaign to support Lyme Disease and
CanLyme, Magnotta has released a 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Special
Reserve VQA with portions of sales going directly to support CanLyme.
Lyme Disease will also be the featured charity of this years
Magnotta Brewery True North Classic Golf Tournament on June 18, 2007,
with all proceeds benefiting CanLyme. Magnotta has plans to take the
lead on many more Lyme disease awareness and fund raising campaigns
across the country.
PRESS CONFERENCE PRIOR TO GOLF TOURNAMENT:
Mon. June 18, 2007 - 11:30 AM SHARP
Thornhill Golf & Country Club, 7994 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON
For more information, please contact Rossana Magnotta at
Toll free: 1-800-461-9463 or E-mail: mailbox@magnotta.com
Sports Report
The San Antonio Spurs have won their 4th NBA Championship since 1999.
Last night, the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavilers 83-82, sweeping the series in four games.
San Antonio's Tony Parker was named playoff MVP.
The NHL awards were given out last night.
Among the winners was Pittsburgh's Sydney Crosby who picked up the Lester Pearson Award, the Art Ross trophy for leading the league in points, and the Hart trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's most valuable player.
Other winners included New Jersey's Martin Brodeur who was named best goaltender, and Vancouver's Alan Vigneaut who was named Coach of the year.
The Blue Jays begin a three-game interleauge series against the Washington Nationals at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Roy Halladay (6-2) will face Washington's Mike Bacsik (1-3).
First Pitch: 7:07pm
OLA Jr. "B": Scarborough 11 Markham 7
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Last night, the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavilers 83-82, sweeping the series in four games.
San Antonio's Tony Parker was named playoff MVP.
The NHL awards were given out last night.
Among the winners was Pittsburgh's Sydney Crosby who picked up the Lester Pearson Award, the Art Ross trophy for leading the league in points, and the Hart trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's most valuable player.
Other winners included New Jersey's Martin Brodeur who was named best goaltender, and Vancouver's Alan Vigneaut who was named Coach of the year.
The Blue Jays begin a three-game interleauge series against the Washington Nationals at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Roy Halladay (6-2) will face Washington's Mike Bacsik (1-3).
First Pitch: 7:07pm
OLA Jr. "B": Scarborough 11 Markham 7
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
YRT Reviews Safety And Security Threats
Yorkregion.com has learned that York Region Transit will spend $150,000 to assess security gaps and conduct threat-risk checks.
According to an official, the purpose of the YRT review is to assess which holes, if any, exist in its security strategy and it will allow the system to conduct threat-risk assessments and educate its staff on threat recognition.
Other safety measures may include the use of closed circuit TV cameras.
The implementation of cameras in some sites and buses is already underway.
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According to an official, the purpose of the YRT review is to assess which holes, if any, exist in its security strategy and it will allow the system to conduct threat-risk assessments and educate its staff on threat recognition.
Other safety measures may include the use of closed circuit TV cameras.
The implementation of cameras in some sites and buses is already underway.
- ER
Robbery In Vaughan; Shots Fired Near School
A daylight jewelery store robbery in Vaughan led to gunfire in a schoolyard, hostage-taking and a high-speed chase that ended with one suspect arrested and another still at large.
Police were called to the Promenade Shopping Centre, near Highway 7 and Bathurst St., around 1 p.m., after a report of a robbery at The Jewelery Co. inside the mall.
Two women were shaken up and taken to hospital for observation after they were taken hostage by a fleeing gunman, moments after at least one of the robbers shot at police in the schoolyard of Leo Baeck Day School, on Atkinson Ave., near Bathurst St.
A 30-year-old Toronto man was arrested and a large silver handgun was seized at the crash site.
The suspect's name and the charges he faces were not released.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police (1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS, www.1800222tips.com)
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Police were called to the Promenade Shopping Centre, near Highway 7 and Bathurst St., around 1 p.m., after a report of a robbery at The Jewelery Co. inside the mall.
Two women were shaken up and taken to hospital for observation after they were taken hostage by a fleeing gunman, moments after at least one of the robbers shot at police in the schoolyard of Leo Baeck Day School, on Atkinson Ave., near Bathurst St.
A 30-year-old Toronto man was arrested and a large silver handgun was seized at the crash site.
The suspect's name and the charges he faces were not released.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police (1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS, www.1800222tips.com)
- ER
Sports Report
The Blue Jays were beaten by the San Fransisco Giants 4-3.
San Fran's Barry Bonds hit his 747th career homerun.
Bonds needs eight more homeruns to tie Hank Aaron's all-time mark.
Game two of the three-game series is tonight at 10:15pm ET.
AJ Burnett (5-5) will be on the mound, while the Giants counter with Noah Lowry (5-5).
The NBA final moves to Cleveland tonight for game three of the best-of-seven series.
The San Antonio Spurs lead the Cavs 2-0.
Tip off is at 8pm.
At the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada advanced to the quarter finals after beating Haiti 2-0.
Dwayne De Rosario scored both goals for Canada.
Toronto Baseball Association: North York Blues 13 Newmarket Hawks 5.
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San Fran's Barry Bonds hit his 747th career homerun.
Bonds needs eight more homeruns to tie Hank Aaron's all-time mark.
Game two of the three-game series is tonight at 10:15pm ET.
AJ Burnett (5-5) will be on the mound, while the Giants counter with Noah Lowry (5-5).
The NBA final moves to Cleveland tonight for game three of the best-of-seven series.
The San Antonio Spurs lead the Cavs 2-0.
Tip off is at 8pm.
At the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada advanced to the quarter finals after beating Haiti 2-0.
Dwayne De Rosario scored both goals for Canada.
Toronto Baseball Association: North York Blues 13 Newmarket Hawks 5.
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