WEATHER

Today will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of -3 C. There’s a 30 per cent chance of flurries this morning. A mix of sun and cloud is expected most of the weekend, with temperatures expected to hover between -5 C and 0 C.

NEWS

  • Today is expected to be the busiest travel day of the year at Pearson International Airport as people jet off to vacations and to spend time with their families for the holidays.
  • Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed and robbed while walking near Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue Thursday night.
  • The province’s Special Investigations Unit is looking into a police-involved shooting at a Scarborough Walmart that sent a man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  • With just days to go before Christmas, a new poll shows two thirds of Canadians still haven’t finished their holiday shopping.

SPORTS

  • The Raptors take on the Pistons in Detroit tonight at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Raps will then move on to play Knicks in New York Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
  • On Saturday the Leafs take on the Philadelphia Flyers at the ACC at 7 p.m.

EVENTS

  • Potted Potter -- Harry Potter fans looking for a laugh might be interested in checking out this unauthorized 70-minute stage parody that gives 10 minutes to cover each of the seven books in the series. Tickets are around $30 to $100 each and the show runs at the Panasonic Theatre. More info here.
  • With temperatures expected to hover around 0 C and some sunshine expected as well, it could be a good weekend to lace up at the city’s outdoor rinks. More info here.