IN THE NEWS…
- Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN) confirmed a patient who had recently traveled to West Africa was admitted to one of its four hospitals with a fever and is being tested for the Ebola virus.
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper will announce on Friday how Canada will increase its military support to combat the terrorist group ISIS in the Middle East.
- Former Ontario Liberal MPP Linda Jeffrey is the clear frontrunner in the Brampton mayoral race, according to a new poll.
- Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow has scheduled a press conference for Friday morning to release her complete election campaign platform.
- An investigation into the billing expenses of a mayor on southwestern Ontario has been handed to the Ontario Provincial Police.
- Canada’s Milos Raonic defeated Denis Istomin 7-6 (8), 6-3 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Japan Open.
- There will be a number of road closures this weekend due to the annual night-time arts festival in Toronto. The 2014 Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will take place from sunset, Saturday Oct. 4 to sunrise, Sunday Oct. 5.
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WEATHER
Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 23. UV index 3 or moderate.
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