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18 hours ago
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Toronto renter left briefly in the dark as landlord didn't pay for power
A Toronto renter had his power cut off Wednesday afternoon because of a misunderstanding with his landlord about who should pay for the service. Alex Atkinson was surprised to find a hydro technician knocking on his door in North York last week to say his electricity bill was not getting paid and that he would return the following week to disconnect the power if the problem was not solved. Atkinson says he called his landlord, who said they would fix the issue, but on Wednesday afternoon, the technician showed up at Atkinson's house again and disconnected his power. "In our lease, utilities go through the landlord," Atkinson told CBC News. "And now we're finding out with the notices from Enbridge and Toronto Hydro that our utilities are disconnected." Atkinson says the problem started when his original landlord sold the property in February 2024, and the new landlord didn't transfer the utilities. Since then, he and the other tenants have been getting notices from utility vendors that payment has not been made. His rental agreement, obtained by CBC News, shows that the landlord is responsible for paying utility vendors, such as Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas, and garbage. It says Atkinson is responsible for covering 70 per cent of the utility costs, which are included in his monthly rent. The other 30 per cent is covered by the basement tenant. The landlord and property manager are responsible for making the actual payment, says the rental agreement. Atkinson says he shouldn't be the one to call the service providers to make sure the bills are getting paid. "I want to not be in a scenario where I have to call these vendors and say, 'Hey, did this landlord keep the account up to date?" He said. "I want to have confidence that my services are going to be available. I don't think that's a lot to ask." The property management called Atkinson, while he was speaking with CBC News, to tell him the issue had been handled, but moving forward, the tenants would be responsible for making utility payments. Atkinson told CBC News on Thursday that his power has been restored. In an email to CBC News, the landlord said he never "disputed" with the renter about who should pay the bills. "Each party thought someone else was doing it. We have no issues with our tenants. They are wonderful people and have been great, and always pay rent on time," said Dov Zwebner. Zwebner says he will be more "diligent" moving forward. "What happened with the hydro was a classic case of too many cooks in the kitchen and a change in internal property management staff managing this file, and it fell through the cracks, and unfortunately, it came to this point," he said. Paralegal Denise Ranger, who represents landlords and tenants in Ontario, says landlords are obligated to provide vital services to tenants, such as electricity, water, and gas. She says that if Atkinson wasn't able to resolve his issue as quickly as he did, he could have elevated the situation to the Landlord and Tenant Board. "The landlords could be facing fines, and it could put the tenant in a position of being able to file an application for a loss of services or a loss of vital services, and those are very serious," she told CBC News.
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08-05-2025
- Sport
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Unbeaten records set to go this weekend as top sides collide
Unbeaten records set to go this weekend as top sides collide Alex Atkinson (batting) score 112 runs for Otley ONE unbeaten record is set to go in the Aire-Wharfe League Premier Division on Saturday as Steeton entertain Otley. The latter currently sit top of the table on 59 points, but Steeton are a point behind them, with Horsforth Hall Park - the other unbeaten team - on 56 points. Otley made it three wins from three last weekend with a comprehensive display at home to Addingham, who were dismissed for 194 after winning the toss. Will Atkins (52) put on 119 for the fourth wicket with Nick Farrell (88), who was not dismissed until the ninth wicket, Damon Reeve taking 5-35 and James Boyce 3-43. Alex Atkinson then made 112 not out, adding 97 unbroken with Reeve (52no) as the target was passed for the loss of one wicket in the 31st over. Hall Park, sent in at Adel, made 267-8 via a consistent batting card, with six players topping 25 but no-one reaching 50. The biggest stand was 69 for the seventh wicket between Steve Wilkinson (37) and Sam Hyde (28), but there were also noteworthy efforts from Jack Newby (32), Jake Littleton (41) and skipper Andy Bairstow (40). Adel were 124-2 after tea, but were back in the pavilion for 216 after Priyank Koli and Jacob Phillips - the fifth and sixth bowlers used - took 4-61 and 3-25, backed up by Ashley Rowden (2-24). Pool were also in easy street, defeating visitors Saltaire by six wickets after losing the toss. Saltaire chose to bat and made 217, having been 208-5, Sam Wilkinson wrapping up the tail with 4-50. Opener Logan Duval (51) then put on 60 for the second wicket with Nat Cutts (24), Tom Watson (51) then adding 92 for the fourth with Tom Lester (61no) as Pool won in the 41st over. Burley lost for the second time in three weeks, Beckwithshaw edging home by two wickets with two balls to spare. Buoyed by a second-wicket partnership of 139 between opener Jason Wright (82 off 76 balls, including 16 fours) and Nick Brook (61), Burley scored a decent 259-9. Beckwithshaw were 159-8 in reply but were seen home by an unbroken stand of 102 between Sam Moore (84no) and George Stephens (36no), defying Red Bolton (4-39). Rawdon were also involved in a tight contest in Division One at home to Ilkley, who made 227-9 after winning the toss. Woodie Luffman scored at a decent lick in making 71 off 77 deliveries, including six fours and five sixes, and was supported by Alex Quaife (50) and captain James Pearson (30), who added 77 for the sixth wicket, Dan Bott (25no) being part of a wagging tail. Saud Munir (4-52) took wickets at both ends of the innings, Caleb Fuller bagging 3-42. A Rawdon win looked unlikely when they were 21-3, but Joe Smith (54) and Andrew Duckworth (38) put them back on track with a stand of 74 for the fourth wicket, and Munir (50no) then added 54 with skipper Jake Hodges (21) for the seventh wicket, Andrew Doidge (23no) helping to see them home by two wickets with 2.2 overs remaining. Nick Bateup (3-37) was the most successful of six bowlers used by Ilkley, Rob Spivey taking 2-29. Menston dismissed New Rover for an unusually modest 125 at the Richmond Oval, Tom Rhea taking 3-53 and Muhammad Sudais 3-24. That score proved no obstacle for the visitors, despite them being 21-2, as Fraser Oates (53no) and McCauley Taylor (47no) guided them to an eight-wicket victory with a unbroken stand of 105, the target being passed in the 27th over. Guiseley sent in hosts Olicanian and dismissed them for 216, which was an excellent effort as Ollies were 204-4. Harry Smallwood (59), Haroon Mahmood (35), Aditya Anand (34), Sam Smith (22) and Dave Healey (26) had put the home side in that good position before Aniket Rana (5-63) got to work. Guiseley were then over-reliant on Jake Whittaker (70), nobody else making it out of the teens as they were back in the pavilion for 163, Manley du Preez taking 3-49, Mustafa Sajjad 3-41 and Tom Starkey 4-16. The Division Two table is skewed by only having 11 teams, which means that one club will get a bye each weekend. However, Green Lane, one of the clubs to already have had a free week, can't have done anything more than gain maximum points from their two matches so far. Their latest 20 points came at Horsforth, who saw Green Lane win the toss and make 243-8, opener Chris Bogdanos (64) putting on 91 for the third wicket with keeper Phil Atkinson (83) to rescue them from 26-2. Captain Dan Husband (36no) then batted with the tail, Matthew Wainwright (3-66), Joe O'Gorman (3-59) and Alex Myers (2-55) taking all the wickets. Horsforth were 82-2, courtesy of Harry Jeavons (32) and Graeme Whiles (22), but the bottom-of-the-table club then suffered a dramatic collapse, losing their last eight wickets for just 11 runs as Ollie Halliday (6-32) and Ben Roberts (3-6) cashed in. Leeds Modernians went down by eight wickets at home to Alwoodley, despite scoring 198 after being sent in. Mods were 49-4 before being aided by a partnership of 54 between Greg McManus (42) and Jacob Douglas (35), a wagging tail then coming into play. The hosts took a wicket with the last ball of the second over, but little else went for them and they lost as early as the end of the 34th over, with opener Will Jackson finishing on 109 not out and skipper Giaan Duggal 51 not out.
