TORONTO – A day after resigning as an NDP member of Parliament, Olivia Chow formally kicks off her campaign for Toronto’s mayoralty today.
The race to run the country’s largest municipality is destined to play out well beyond the city’s borders, thanks to the incumbent, the now infamous Rob Ford.
The mayor says he’s not concerned about the new high profile candidate, saying his re-election support is strong despite the string of scandals he’s faced over the past 10 months.
Chow became an official candidate by filing her nomination papers hours after handing in her resignation to the Commons.
WEATHER
Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 30 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate.
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
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SPORTS:
- S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. markets mixed ahead of tech earnings and economic data
- Big warm-up to follow blast of cold air in southern Ontario
- 1 deal falls through but Toronto FC completes another in Derrick Etienne Jr. trade
- No more sick notes? Why the Ford government wants to eliminate doctors notes for illness
Raptors:
Demar DeRozan poured in 25 points, while Amir Johnson scored 20 in a 101-87 victory over Detroit on Wednesday.
IN THE NEWS…
The Greater Toronto Area remains under a wind chill warning as a cold weather system makes its way through Southern Ontario Thursday.
Dole brand Italian Blend salad is being pulled from store shelves because of possible Listeria contamination.
Longer-term fixed mortgage rates may soon be a better deal than variable rates for homebuyers, according to a new report by BMO Capital Markets.
A man and woman were killed early Thursday after a suspected drunken driver fleeing from arrest crashed through barricades set up for the South By Southwest festival and struck the pair and others on a crowded street, police said.
A forensic analyst from the South African police force is testifying in Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial.
A sixth person has been confirmed killed by an explosion that flattened two New York City apartment buildings on Wednesday.
ALSO COMING UP TODAY…
Ontario Provincial Police provide an update to the criminal investigation into the 1974 death of 14-year-old Karen Caughlin of Sarnia at a media conference. (11 a.m.)
Olivia Chow speaks about the need for a new mayor and applies for the job. (11 a.m. at Parish Hall, St. Simon-the-Apostle Church, 525 Bloor St E, St. Jamestown)
Arcade Fire brings their “Reflektor” tour to the Air Canada Centre. (8 p.m.)
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