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Tuesday's mostly cloudy — watch the DVP, catch TIFF tonight.

Commute's got some rough patches. Festival's in full swing. Jays are home at 7.

Tue · Sep 15, 2026 · Live
Tuesday's mostly cloudy — watch the DVP, catch TIFF tonight.

Morning's sitting at 16°C and mostly cloudy, with that UV running high at 6.0—nothing crazy, but if you're outside all day, the sun'll still get you. Sunset's at 7:28, so you've got a decent evening window if you're planning anything after work.

Couple of things to know before you head out. The northbound Don Valley Parkway is backed up beyond Lawrence Ave E, so if that's your route downtown, give yourself extra time or find another way. There's also a disabled vehicle causing lane closures on the QEW Toronto-bound ramp at the 427—nothing good about that stretch this morning. And if you're heading west on the 401, there's highway maintenance taking out all the collector lanes at Warden Ave. The usual Tuesday grind, but stacked.

On the TTC side, just a heads-up: they're shutting down a three-kilometre stretch of Line 1 this weekend for track work, so plan around that if the subway's your usual weekend move.

Toronto Police opened a fourth community safety hub at Dufferin Mall—part of the larger push around transit safety and funding that actually came up at the first mayoral debate this year. It's worth paying attention to; the candidates are clashing on how serious the city wants to get about it. Meanwhile, there's been a shooting in North York near Jane and Finch that killed a teen, which is heavier than the usual morning news.

On the lighter side, TIFF's in full swing, so if you're thinking about catching a film tonight, there are multiple screens running at different times—Tehran, Under the Skin at 5:15, or The Pervert's Guide To Utopias if you want something else. Minotaur's at the Royal Alexandra if theatre's more your speed. Plenty of options to pick your slot.

If you're thinking about dinner, Canis is reopening in Little Italy after a bit of time away—one of the city's most celebrated spots, so if you've been meaning to get back there, now's your window. There's also some interesting stuff happening around Toronto's west end food scene if you want to explore, and Electric Bill's closing has people talking about the tighter margins restaurants are dealing with these days.

The Jays are home tonight against Detroit at Rogers Centre, first pitch at 7:07, if you want to head down after work or catch it somewhere.

Stay warm out there. See you around the 6ix.

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