Close call

Top of the Morning! A nice clear start to the day, sunny and warm this afternoon with a high of 18.

MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Glorious weekend ahead!

Sunny and warm all weekend with highs around 20 degrees. Check out the full forecast here.

Great weather for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Sunday — but keep an eye out for rolling road closures starting today!

Better hope you’re nowhere near a Gen Z-er or Millennial when you encounter city road closures this weekend 

According to new research in the UK, 17-34 year olds are the worst ragers on the road - most likely to flip you the bird or lean hard on that horn!

That was close!

A crane fell on a building that was under construction in Leaside. It happened on Vanderhoof Avenue in the Eglinton Avenue East and Laird Drive area just after 3 p.m. Thursday.  The crane was on the seventh storey and collapsed onto the fourth storey of the building.  Thankfully no injuries have been reported.

Fire call

A stubborn 3-alarm fire in the Beaches spreads to two other houses.

Mourning Liam

Fans of Liam Payne are mourning the singer’s death, including here in the GTA. One local music expert has put together a tribute with 5 things most people wouldn’t have known about him.

Payback time

Trustees at the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District school board are going to reimburse taxpayers for a $45,000 trip to Italy to buy $100,000 worth of art for a new school. This comes after they were called out by the Minister of Education for a “serious lack of fiscal responsibility and judgement.”

No issues… yet

The latest spat between the Canadian and Indian governments is causing concern for travellers between the two countries. Nothing has changed yet, but last year, India suspended visa services for Canadians following other allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh community leader.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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KEEP THE CHANGE

The taxman loves side hustles

Whether it’s a website, Uber, or AirBNB, almost a million Canadians say they earned money from a digital platform last year. Accountants are warning folks to track things correctly, as sorting it out later can be costly and painful. They’ve got some tips here.

HEALTHY START

It’s understandable that you feel that way, dear

A psychotherapist has identified six phrases successful couples use to keep their relationships strong. The main takeaway though, is that overcommunication is key in a strong partnership.

It might not be so bad after all

A recent study found that cutting back on social media doesn’t seem to lift our spirits. People who went from using social media for two hours a day down to just 30 minutes didn’t report any improvement in emotional well-being or sleep.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

The countdown is on!

Halloween is just around the corner, and if you’re thinking of doing some decorating over the weekend, here are a couple of ideas.

Send us your decoration pics! [email protected]

A Firefighter, Princess, or Power Ranger, hmmm…

If you’re struggling for costume ideas, we present to you now Google’s top trending costumes for 2024.

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Have a great weekend and we’ll see you on Monday morning!