WEATHER
Celebrate the end of the work week by spending some time outside today. Environment Canada says there will be a mix of sun and cloud and the daytime high will be 24 C.
TRAFFIC
Eastbound traffic on Highway 401 is slow from Pearson International Airport to Jane Street, and westbound from Markham Road to Kennedy Road.
Commuters are barely moving along the Don Valley Parkway southbound from the 401 to Don Mills Road.
Further south, the eastbound Gardiner Expressway is slow from Windermere Avenue to Strachan Avenue, and westbound from Bay Street to Strachan.
- Latest road conditions in Toronto and the GTA
- Information for public transit commuters: TTC and GO Transit
IN THE NEWS
Karen Stintz exits mayoral race
After months of sagging poll results, Coun. Karen Stintz bowed out of Toronto's mayoral race Thursday morning. The former TTC chair entered the race in February. She ran on a platform that focused on easing Toronto's congestion. Her ideas, however, failed to gain traction and she struggled to find support in a crowded mayoral field. In a recent Forum Research Poll, the councillor received only 4 per cent of support, behind frontrunners John Tory, Rob Ford, Olivia Chow and David Soknacki. Stintz, who has held the Ward 16 Eglinton-Lawrence seat for 11 years, also won't be running for city council either.
SPORTS
The Toronto Blue Jays are back home tonight and will battle the Tampa Bay Rays at the Rogers Centre. Friday's game will start at 7:07 p.m. ET.
EVENTS
RushCon
Fans of the Canadian band Rush will converge in Toronto for this three-day event that kicks off today. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on before a Rush concert, as well as rock out to Rush tribute band Lotus Land.
When: Friday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 24
Where: Various locations
Cost: Details available online
