WEATHER
Don’t forget to pack an umbrella and a pair of wellies before heading out the door today as Environment Canada says there is a 60 per cent chance of showers with risk of thunderstorms. The daytime high is expected to be 24 C, and will drop a few degrees to a low of 19 C by Wednesday night.
TRAFFIC
· Latest road conditions in Toronto and the GTA (hyperlink: http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/traffic)
· Information for public transit commuters: TTC and GO Transit
IN THE NEWS
Testimony continues at Jennifer Pan’s murder trial
A woman accused in the murder of her mother and attempted murder of her father during an apparent home invasion will testify again at her trial today.
On Tuesday, Jennifer Pan described to the court the complicated lies she told her parents. She said her parents had high expectations for her and that she lied to them about graduating high school, attending university and about her romantic relationship with her boyfriend Daniel Wong.
Pan and four others, including Wong, are charged with first-degree murder and attempted murderof the couple. Pan’s mother, Bieh Ha Pan, was shot dead in her home in Markham, Ont.,in November 2010. Her father was shot in the face but survived.
Search for missing Belleville journalist continues
Police are searching for a missing Belleville, Ont., journalist who was last seen Monday morning when he left his home to go to work. Steve Pettibone, who works at the Brockville Recorder and Times, never arrived, his colleagues say.
BPS update on clothing for Steven Pettibone 7:50am 18th Aug2014, he was wearing a blue jacket withahood, blue jeansandconverse style shoes.
— Belleville Police (@BLVLPolice) August 19, 2014
SPORTS
After falling to Milwaukee 6-1 last night, (hyperlink: http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/toronto-blue-jays-fall-to-brewers-6-1-1.1967323) the Jays will once again face the Brewers at Miller Park. Wednesday’s game starts at 2:10 p.m. ET.
EVENTS
If you’re craving a slice, head down to family pizza night at Evergreen Brick Works, starting at 5:30 p.m. tonight. Every Wednesday this summer, Brick Works and Pizzeria Libretto have been teaming up to serve fresh pizzas from an outdoor, wood-fired oven. Slices cost $3 each, with the proceeds going toward Evergreen’s children’s food programs.
