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Tay-time in T.O. | Everyone wants a cut | $48M to rip out the lanes
Top of the morning! Cloudy today, feeling like minus 1 this morning, climbing to 11.
MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
It’s (finally) TAYronto time
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour lands in Toronto with the first of 6 sold-out shows just hours away.
TAYrrible Traffic with Taylor - take the TAY-T-C
680News will provide special “Concert Commute” Traffic reports on the 9s on concert days. The push is also on to take the TTC. Find out how to get around on transit here.
TAYronto Police are also ready for Taylor
Toronto police say they have been working around the clock to ensure the safety of fans and residents.
Everyone wants a cut
Olivia Chow wants to up the hotel tax. She says hotels can afford it, and the surge in room rates during the Taylor Swift concerts is proof. Hotel workers are also set to hold a rally in front of the Royal York today for higher wages as room rates soar.
Cockadoodle DOUGH!
$48M to rip out T.O. bike lanes - twice as much as to install. City staff say this price tag does not include costs associated with changing or cancelling construction or maintenance contracts.
Huge OT win for the Leafs last night!
Push for Lemon Law for new cars
An advocacy group for car buyers says Ontario should have a lemon law for new cars.
Robotaxi reality
Anyone in L.A. can now catch a ride in Waymo’s robotaxis. The company began as a secret Google project 15 years ago.
Apple might be retreating from one product
An employee at the company that makes Apple’s Vision Pro headset says they’ve been told manufacturing might wind down by the end of the month. Apple says it’s a niche product and hasn’t confirmed a move.
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KEEP THE CHANGE
Opposites attract
Are you a saver, and your partner is a spender? Some advice for making the relationship work.
Gift ideas under $100
The folks at Chatelaine have a list of 39 “Merry, Bright, and Made-in-Canada Gifts, all under $100.”
HEALTHY START
Advice from the deathbed
A hospice nurse shares the top 3 pieces of advice from patients nearing the end of their lives.
Dementia’s stealth phase
The Lancet Commission says 45% of dementia cases could be delayed or reduced. It lists 14 risk factors to keep an eye on and address.
AND… ANOTHER THING!
I wish I knew that ahead of time
One recent immigrant lists 15 things he wishes he knew before moving to Canada. Who knew a shortage of cobblers would be an issue (#14).