Environment Canada’s forecast calls for increasing cloudiness at noon, and periods of rain later tonight. The daytime high is expected to be 14 C, and the mercury will drop to a low of 7 Thursday night.
As you head out the door, here are five things to know in Toronto today:
TRAFFIC
• Latest road conditions in Toronto and the GTA
• Information for public transit commuters: TTC and GO Transit
IN THE NEWS
'Modi-mania' hits Toronto
After a rock star welcome at Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum last night, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modie is expected to visit the Kanishka memorial site in Humber Bay Park later this morning before departing for British Columbia in the afternoon.
Ont. public high school teachers’ union walks away from negotiations
Many students and parents across Ontario are worried about a possible strike after the union representing the province’s public high school teachers walked away from contract talks with the provincial government. The union says the Durham District School Board would be the first to launch a strike and teachers could walk off the job as early as April 20.
SPORTS
The Toronto Raptors finished off their most successful regular-season in franchise history with a 92-87 win over the Hornets last night.
The Toronto Blue Jays topped the Tampa Bay Rays 12-7 Wednesday night at the Rogers Centre for their first home win of the season. The finale of the four-game series happens tonight. The game starts at 7:07 p.m.
EVENTS
Stories by Alice Munro: 'The Office' and 'Dolly'
The work of celebrated Canadian author Alice Munro comes to life in this theatrical production directed by Joel Mullennix.
When: April 16 – 19
Location: The Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W.
Cost: Details online
DID YOU KNOW?
There are more than 15 kinds of fish that anglers can catch in Toronto, including carp, trout, bass, salmon and pike.
