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By Simon Martin Stouffville Sun-Tribune Wed., Aug. 29, 2018 Every morning when Felicia Thompson wakes up she lingers at the door of her late son Daunte’s room. “I don’t even go in there, I just stand at the door,” she said. “Everything is exactly the same. Pair of pants laying on his bed. Some people say you should pack it up, but I am not ready to yet.” It has been more than three months since 20-year-old Daunte Thompson-Bruce was struck and killed while riding his bicycle on Ninth Line near Bethesda Road, but his mother can’t shake the memory of police coming to her front door to inform her Daunte had died. “Every day is painful. Every day not knowing … I feel like I am dying inside,” she said “It feels like someone has ripped a part of my heart out, and it just hurts so bad and some nights I’m just crying and crying and I can’t stop.” Thompson can’t shake the feeling that … [Read more...] about Stouffville mom pleads for justice after 20-year-old son killed in hit-and-run

By Claire Floody Staff Reporter Wed., May 23, 2018 Friends and family of the 20-year-old cyclist killed in a hit and run early Tuesday morning in Whitchurch-Stouffville are remembering him for his kind and generous nature. Police are still looking for the driver who hit Daunte Thompson-Bruce early Tuesday morning. York Region police said they responded to the call around 6 a.m. Tuesday near Ninth Line and Bethesda Sideroad. They said the vehicle did not remain at the scene and that the cyclist succumbed to his injuries on site. A Facebook group was set up by his aunt Natalie Thompson for people to share memories and pictures of Thompson-Bruce. “When Daunte Thompson was young I remembered he always shared whatever he had,” she wrote. “He had such an amazing heart and was a great nephew.” Article Continued Below Stouffville Councillor Iain Lovatt tweeted that he was “heartbroken” to learn Thompson-Bruce was a former … [Read more...] about ‘A bright light extinguished.’ Police identify York Region cyclist killed in hit and run

By Brennan Doherty Staff Reporter Mon., April 16, 2018 While the worst of the wicked weekend weather appears to be over, about 10,000 hydro customers will be waking up in the dark Monday. After howling gusts of wind sent trees and hydro poles crashing down in equal measure as city streets were scoured with rain, as many as 44,000 hydro customers lost power overnight. Toronto Hydro reports crews worked through the night and have restored power to nearly three-quarters as of 6 a.m. Monday. Meanwhile, Environment Canada is holding with a rainfall warning for the City of Toronto. The weather agency reports rain may be heavy through Monday morning, but that is expected to taper off over the course of the day. Commuters should be cautious of potentially hazardous poorly drained roads and highways. Homeowners are also encouraged to clear drainage basins for more effective water flow and to prevent potential flooding. The fallout of two days of freezing rain, snow and … [Read more...] about What you need to know as Toronto wakes up to ice storm aftermath