Wednesday's drizzle and cooler temps — here's what to know
Commute watch, chicken thighs, and some solid live music if you're free after work.
Rain's sticking around for day two, and it's dropped a few degrees — we're sitting at 15°C this morning with a light drizzle, so grab layers. The UV's actually still high at 6.0 even under the clouds, so if you're out at lunch don't skip the sunscreen. You've got just under 15 hours of daylight, sunset wrapping at 8:51 PM tonight.
Commute watch: HWY 401 westbound has a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane and shoulder at Renforth, so if that's your route in give yourself a few extra minutes. HWY 400 southbound near Sheppard's dealing with a collision in the right lane too — same deal, slow roll. Up north on the 404, HWY 7 area is tight with one right lane closed. The usual — nothing catastrophic, but don't leave it tight.
A few things worth your head space: The health team's connected 15,000 Torontonians with primary care through two new programs, which is a real win if you've been stuck in that gap. GTA mayors are also convening right now to figure out how to shield local businesses from those looming U.S. tariffs — watch for updates on that front.
On the grocery side, chicken thighs just jumped 8.2% in a month as people trade down from beef — worth knowing if you're meal planning this week. If you're feeling like eating out, Esquire Restaurant just opened a second spot on Queen West after 45 years in Scarb, so that's a solid scoop if you're into that kind of place. Drake Hotel's running happy hour on West Queen West with $13 cocktails daily if you need a quick after-work move, and there's a new Mediterranean spot called Gigi's opening in Forest Hill if you're keen to check it out.
Tonight's got some real options if you're free. The Jays are home at Rogers Centre at 7:07 PM taking on Tampa Bay — classic Wednesday night vibes. If live music is more your speed, Motley Crue's at RBC Amphitheatre at 6:30 with Tesla and Extreme, Cirque du Soleil's Luzia is running at Under the Big Top at 7:30 if you want something theatrical, and there's live acts dotted around town too — Chris Acker & The Growing Boys at Monarch if that lands for you. All indoor stuff, which works with this drizzle.
Stay dry out there — hit you tomorrow.
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