WEATHER
Be sure to pack an umbrella as it could be another rainy day in Toronto. Environment Canada is predicting a 60 per cent chance of showers with a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A daytime high of 23 C is expected, with temperatures dipping down to a low of 15 C by the evening.
IN THE NEWS
Liberals to re-introduce provincial budget
The governing Ontario Liberals will present their do-over budget at Queen's Park today.
Premier Kathleen Wynne plans to re-introduce the same fiscal plan that triggered the June 12 election, and drew criticism from both the Progressive Conservatives and the New Democrats.
Highlights of the budget remain the same: $130 billion for infrastructure over a decade (including $29 billion for public transit and transportation projects), a made-in-Ontario pension plan, $2.5 billion over 10 years in corporate grants and $1 billion for a transportation route to the Ring of Fire mineral deposit in the north.
Deal reached to avert lockout of Guelph transit employees
Guelph Transit will not shut down today.
Ahead of the midnight lockout deadline, the City of Guelph and the Amalgamated Transit Union have reached a tentative agreement after a day-long meeting with a provincially-appointed conciliator.
TRAFFIC
The intersection of Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West is partially closed starting today, due to track work to prepare for new TTC streetcars. Traffic on both Dundas and Spadina will be reduced to one lane in each direction until July 28.
Traffic is building on the eastbound Queen Elizabeth Way at Southdown Road, just east of Erin Mills Parkway due to a tractor trailer rollover. The left and centre lanes are open until 9 a.m. to improve traffic flow during rush hour, then Ontario Provincial Police will close all the lanes for an investigation.
SPORTS
The Toronto Blue Jays are heading into the MLB All-Star break in a slump, after losing 8 of their last 10 games. The MLB All-Star Game is set to take place on Tuesday, July 15 at Target Field in Minnesota. Toronto's Jose Bautista, Mark Buehrle and Edwin Encarnacion were all picked for the American League team.
EVENTS
Enjoy a full moon cruise while you indulge in some of the best food in the city. Watch the sunset on the city, dine with friends and learn how to sail with Captain Howie.
Photography Summer Camp (Ages 9-18)
Attention all shutterbugs! Take part in this fun and interactive summer camp where kids learn how to use their cameras to artistically capture the world around them.
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