TORONTO – Toronto’s mayoral race is about to heat up as NDP MP Olivia Chow is expected to file her nominations papers at city hall later this month.
The Toronto Star reports Chow is finally ready to jump into the fight for the mayor’s chair after months of speculation and is also prepared to immediately launch her campaign platform.
A senior advisor to the former Toronto city councillor told the newspaper her election team has been finalized and ready to hit the ground.
It is reported that Chow will play up her poor roots growing up in the city with a family who diligently watched their spending habits.
WEATHER
A few flurries ending this morning then clearing. Local amount 2 cm over western sections. Wind becoming east 30 km/h early this afternoon. High minus 4. UV index 3 or moderate.
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
Roads: Click for the latest Toronto traffic.
A tractor trailer burst into flames in the westbound express lanes of Highway 401 near Renforth Drive overnight.
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Mass Transit: Click for TTC and GO Transit Updates.
SPORTS
Leafs:
Tyler Bozak scored on a penalty shot and then got the winning goal 1:51 into overtime to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
IN THE NEWS…
A section of highway near Pearson International Airport was closed overnight following a fatal traffic accident.
The National Energy Board is set to release a decision today on whether it will allow energy delivery giant Enbridge to reverse the flow and increase the capacity of a pipeline that’s been pumping oil between southern Ontario and Montreal for years.
Pro-Russian forces numbering more than 11,000 controlled all access to Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and have blockaded all military bases that have not yet surrendered, Crimea’s new leader said.
A neighbour of Oscar Pistorius has returned to the stand to give evidence in the star athlete’s murder trial in South Africa.
ALSO COMING UP TODAY…
Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and PC Critic for Government Accountability Doug Holyday, MPP Etobicoke-Lakeshore will meet with the media Thursday morning. (9 a.m. at Queen’s Park)
TIFF Kids International Film Festival press conference to announce opening night film, features, shorts programs and industry programming, and will be followed by the unveiling of the 2014 TIFF Kids digiPlaySpace. (10 a.m. at TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Premier Wynne and Eric Hoskins, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, to meet with Jay Dixon, Governor of Missouri. (9 a.m. at Queen’s Park)
Premier Wynne and John Milloy, Minister of Government Services, to make an announcement. (9:50 a.m. at Queen’s Park)
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