It is going to be a frigid day as NBA All-Star weekend officially gets underway in Toronto. Here is a list of everything you need to know.
Weather
Frigid might not even do it justice. Toronto remains under an extreme cold weather alert and Environment Canada is predicting that the temperature will only reach a high of –4 C today before plunging to –23 C tonight. There is a 60 per cent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon.
News
A new Angus Reid Institute online poll has found that most respondents don't support banning Uber but do want the service to be regulated much like the conventional taxi industry.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will mark his 100th day in office by appearing at the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club and announcing a major investment in the Canada Summer Jobs program that is aimed at creating an additional 35,000 jobs.
Two people were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a home in Etobicoke early Friday morning. The blaze began at a residence on Dunbloor Road near Summerland Terrace at around 2:15 a.m. Police say that the fire was likely caused by a pot on a stove inside the kitchen.
Events
NBA All-Star weekend officially gets underway with a host of events, including the celebrity game at Ricoh Coliseum at 7 p.m. and the Rising Stars Challenge at the Air Canada Centre at 9 p.m. Mayor John Tory will be presenting Drake with the key to the city ahead of the celebrity game.
The annual Canadian International Auto Show begins its 10-day run at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The annual event will showcase more than 1,000 new vehicles.
Comedian Dave Chappelle continues a four-night run at the Danforth Music Hall.
