Bethany Lee

This is the story of the trailblazing Dini Petty. Petty was born on Jan. 15, 1945 and at 22, she became the first female traffic reporter in the world to pilot her own helicopter. Wearing a trademark pink jumpsuit, she clocked 5,000 hours as a pilot-in-command while giving traffic reports for CKEY. Later in life, she moved to CityTV Toronto and became a reporter and anchor. She also hosted the show Sweet City Woman and then CityLine. In 1989, she moved to CFTO and hosted The Dini Petty Show until 1999. Her show won a Can-Pro Award in 1997. In the 2000s, she hosted Weekends with Dini Petty, a radio show that focused on health and wellness. She also wrote a children's book, The Queen, The Bear and the Bumblebee. In 2014, the book was staged at the Banff Centre. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigU

🎇It’s the 150th Kentucky Derby! 🎇

Beautifully said.

#BREAKING: 14 suspects arrested in grandparents scam targeting seniors across Canada: OPP cp24.com/news/14-suspec…

I just love these! 🙌

When that mid-day coffee doesn't help, but your friend is on the same boat. 😴

What an amazing person, and a true hero.

A visual guide to memorize the Morse code

Did you know 911 is available in 156 languages? When you call, you will be connected to telephone translation service. Visit our website to learn more about 911 in Peel: bit.ly/42R2pBW

Before, during and after the solar eclipse at Toronto Pearson! #Eclipse2024

2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE — The most stunning natural phenomenon on Earth, a total solar eclipse, swept across North America today. Here’s the entire sequence as seen from Presque Isle, Maine, under crystal clear skies.

On this day in 1976, Wilder Penfield died. Born in 1891, he expanded the knowledge of brain surgery and mapped the functions of many parts of the brain. His Heritage Minute ("I smell burnt toast") is one of the most famous ever made.

"Thanks to all these folks who make the world run, and run safely 99% of the time, and work with skill, grace, clear-headedness in invisible but essential jobs."

Bridge design for vessel collision. A🧵 The main span of the Francois Scott Key Bridge is 1300 ft. It also has 185 ft of clearance, making this a massive bridge. This type of bridge is considered complex. Baltimore is in for a long haul before replacement. Here is why. 1/x

Toronto Pearson is saddened to hear of the passing of American sculptor Richard Serra, a legendary artist who primarily worked with steel and whose piece “Tilted Spheres” remains one of Toronto Pearson's most celebrated installations. You simply can't miss it in the international departures area of terminal 1. It was installed in 2004 and, fun fact, “Tilted Spheres” had to be completed before the terminal roof and walls of the terminal could be installed. Its four huge steel fins are memorable to walk through because of their echo effect. The piece also gained international attention when the Museum of Modern Art featured photos of the work in its exhibition catalogue in 2007. RIP Mr. Serra, and thank you for your everlasting contribution to Toronto Pearson. torontopearson.com/en/while-you-a…

A little-known fact about the 407 is that it does actually have rules. One of which is that you can't weave through traffic going 180 km/h. This G2 driver's bill after stunt driving will be a lot more expensive than the tolls to use this highway. #YRP #YorkRegion #RoadToSafety

March 22 is World Water Day, why not learn how Peel Region provides reliable wastewater collection, treatment, and management for your home and business? 🤔 Watch how we clean your wastewater every time you flush a toilet, take a shower or do the laundry 👇

For anyone with ageing parents, this is a beautiful, heartbreaking essay. Thank you @bethanyanyalee for sharing your experience so generously. @inthehillsmag inthehills.ca/2024/03/the-lo…

Sorry to anyone with vertigo. The view from a rooftop on Queen Street West, #Brampton, #onthisday 1974. #BramptonChapter50