Toronto Morning: What you need to know today

TORONTO – A consulting engineer warned the city in 2008 that the Dufferin Bridge needed urgent repairs and maintenance and should have been closed far sooner.

The city didn’t close the bridge until May 2013, five years later.

Here’s what else you need to know.

WEATHER

Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.

More on current weather conditions and a 7-day forecast.

TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT

Roads: Click for the latest Toronto traffic.

Mass Transit: Click for TTC and GO Transit Updates.

SPORTS

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Major League Baseball Playoffs:

National League Division Series

Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 9

(Pittsburgh leads series 1-0)

Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 1

(Los Angeles leads series 1-0)

IN THE NEWS…

A study by Sick Kids’ Hospital suggests crosswalk countdown timers are actually making intersections more dangerous for drivers and pedestrians

Toronto Police will be briefing the media on the results of a major project targeting guns and gangs in the city. Global News will have a live stream of the event at 10:00 a.m.

Canada’s Milos Raonic advanced to the semifinals of the Japan Open with his 40th victory of the season.

Authorities were investigating why a woman tried to breach a barrier at the White House, setting off a high-speed car chase that put the Capitol on lockdown and ended with her being shot dead by police.

The contemporary art festival Nuit Blanche kicks off this weekend. The road closures you need to know about, and a preview of what’s on display.

ALSO COMING UP TODAY…

The first Canadian woman in space, Dr. Roberta Bondar, is at North York General Hospital to give a special presentation on reducing the risk of strokes.

A campaign raising awareness on the poaching of elephants for ivory is happening at Trinity Square behind the Eaton Centre. Special speakers include councilor Shelley Carroll and director Patricia Rozema. Similar events are scheduled around the world including New York, Nairobi, Washington and London.

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