It's a cold one out there today! On Monday morning it was -12 C, but with the wind chill it felt more like -21 C. The predicted high is -7 C, without the wind chill. With the wind, it'll feel like -15 C. Environment Canada calls for scattered flurries throughout the day.
As you prepare to head out the door, here are your five things to know:
TRAFFIC
- Latest road conditions in Toronto and the GTA
- Information for public transit commuters: TTC and GO Transit
IN THE NEWS
Man charged in triple stabbing
A man, 62, will appear in court on Monday. He is facing numerous charges in relation to what police called a "random" stabbing of three people near Maple Leaf Gardens on Sunday morning.
Homeless man laid to rest
Grant Alex Faulkner, also known as "Gunner," will be laid to rest in a funeral at 11 a.m. Faulkner died when a makeshift shelter caught fire on Jan. 13 in Scarborough.
SPORTS
DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas scored a combined 45 points, tipping Sunday night's game against the Detroit Pistons in their favour. The final score was 114-110. The team has Monday off.
EVENTS
A Queen West bar is hosting a Twin Peaks trivia night focused entirely on the early-90s TV show where the FBI investigates a murder in a small mountain town.
When: 7 p.m.
Location: The Beaver, 1192 Queen St. W.
Cost: $3 per person, four to a team
DID YOU KNOW?
According to data from the last decade, Toronto's Medical Officer for Health calls an average of 16 extreme cold weather alerts each year. There have been nine alerts so far this year.
