Toronto Morning: What you need to know today

TORONTO – The Ontario legislature’s fall session begins Monday, with the Liberals promising lower car insurance rates, a new spending watchdog and a ban on teens using tanning beds.

Premier Kathleen Wynne will have to perform several juggling acts to make sure her Liberal party will stay in power and prevent a fall election.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath plans to keep a close eye on the governing Liberals and hold them to their promises.

Meanwhile, the Progressive Conservatives have indicated they will put forth a second contempt motion related to the cancelled gas plants scandal.

Here’s what you need to know for Monday.

WEATHER

Partly cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of light rain and a high of 21.

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IN THE NEWS…

A coroner’s inquest into the starvation death of a five-year-old Toronto boy starts today, more than 10 years after he passed away.

A Highway of Heroes mural in Toronto has been defaced with black spray paint.

Peter Shurman, who has been embroiled in controversy over his housing allowance claim, has been removed as the Progressive Conservative finance critic.

The coroner’s inquest into the prison death of troubled teenager Ashley Smith resumes today after a summer break.

Two newspaper stories detailing drug allegations against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his councillor brother will be scrutinized in public hearings today following complaints by readers.

ALSO COMING UP TODAY…

Court appearance for Leslie McDonald, charged in the death of her grandson who was left alone in sweltering car. (9 a.m. at 491 Steeles Ave E.)

Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa makes an announcement. He will be joined by Government House Leader, John Milloy. (9 a.m. at Queen’s Park)

The Royal Canadian Mint unveils seven collector coins commemorating the 75th anniversary of Superman. (12 p.m. at Yonge-Dundas Square)

The Toronto Region Board of Trade welcomes Tom Moher, Vice-President, Operations, Central Canada, Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc., as he makes the case for the sale of alcohol products at Ontario convenience stores. (12:30 p.m. at Toronto Board of Trade Downtown Centre)

39th Toronto International Film Festival continues and runs through Sept. 14. Full Global News coverage here.

TIFF RED CARPET ROUNDUP:

Sandra Bullock caused a frenzy when she arrived outside the Princess of Wales Theatre for the presentation of Gravity.

Ron Howard, director of the film ‘Rush’

Daniel Radcliffe’s roles at TIFF show his Potter days are behind him

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