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11:22 a.m.

Lacroix writes to Fleury regarding the noise exemption request from RTG: “Please let me know if you have any concerns approving this request.”

11:42 a.m.

Fleury replies to Lacroix: “No objection to this application.”

12:10 p.m.

Greg Tokessy, an account manager in the deputy city treasurer’s office, sends Di Monte a message with the subject line: “FW: sinkhole song!”

The body of the email includes link to a song in the tune of New Orleans is Sinking by the Tragically Hip.

“Rideau Street is sinkin’ and it just ate up a van,” is how the 40-second song ends.

2:16 p.m.

From Kanellakos to an undisclosed list of city staff, thanking them for handling of the situation: “I’m so impressed with the professionalism and expertise of those engaged in this incident. … There will be a lot of work to do to over the coming weeks and I thank you for your contributions. We are One City, One Team!”

1:35 p.m.

Cripps replies to Turner about her intersection re-opening PSA: “This is not going to happen before the peak period.”

1:35 p.m.

Turner replies to Cripps: “Might it still happen today?”

1:36 p.m.

Cripps replies to Turner: “TBD, but not likely.”

In fact, the intersection remained closed until June 26, when it partially reopened to vehicles on Sussex and Colonel By Drive. Rideau Street between Sussex and Waller didn’t reopen to buses and taxis until July 2.

3:06 p.m.

From Arpin to Pitfield: “Can you provide the latest news on The Bay and Holt Spa?” Pitfield replied that she’d call Arpin after an emergency operations meeting