Ontario mulls how all-Canadian division in NHL might work
(Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)TORONTO, ONT โ Ontarioโs minister of sport says the provincial government is examining how a Canadian division in the NHL might work. Lisa MacLeod says discussions about the leagueโs return-to-play plan are being studied by Ontario public health authorities, the provinceโs chief medical officer of health and officials from Toronto and Ottawa. Seven of the NHLโs 31 teams are in Canada: Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The Ontario Hospital Association on Thursday asked the Ontario government for a strict four-week lockdown in regions with high rates of COVID-19 positivity that would include Toronto and Ottawa, the two Ontario cities with NHL teams. Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday the provinceโs public health measures shouldnโt impact a resumption of activities for the Montreal Canadiens.
Report: Grand Rapids City Commission approves designating street โBreonna Taylor Wayโ
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ The Grand Rapids City Commission approved designating Monroe Center from Division to Monroe avenues as โBreonna Taylor Way," according to a report from WOOD. READ: Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigationBreonna Taylor grew up in Grand Rapids. She was shot and killed by police at her Louisville apartment on March 13. Her death has sparked marches and protests. The designation doesnโt change the name of Monroe Center, but there will be โBreonna Taylor Wayโ signage under the normal street signs.
Healthy Streets/People Friendly Streets program to begin this week
ANN ARBOR, Mich. This week marks the beginning of the City of Ann Arbors Healthy Streets/People Friendly Streets program, which means changes for many local roads. The Healthy Streets program is an initiative by the city to promote physical distancing by increasing outdoor space for pedestrian use, while the People Friendly Streets project is an effort that aims to create safe, accessible, and green streets for the City of Ann Arbor. Packard Street from State Street to Hill Street Removal of turn lanes and addition of a separated bike lane in each direction. Packard Street from Eisenhower to Platt Closing the outside vehicle lanes to facilitate physical distancing and use by pedestrians and cyclists. For additional information and links to the Healthy Streets program and the People Friendly Streets project, visit the City of Ann Arbors website here.