Toronto mayoral candidate John Tory was in Liberty Village on Tuesday speaking about his SmartTrack transit plan, which would see existing GO tracks electrified to add 22 new surface subway stops, including one in Liberty Village. Tory said business in that community is suffering because of a lack of transit options.

Transit advocate Steve Munro talks about why transit is the hot-button topic heading into the October 27th municipal election. Watch The 5 and CityNews at Six as Adrian Ghobrial breaks down each mayoral candidate’s transit platform.

The CAA and members of the Traffic Safety Coalition launched a six-week long distracted-driving initiative for Toronto and York Region on Tuesday. York Regional Police Sgt. Jason McIlveen spoke about the campaign and what fines drivers could face if they are caught breaking the rules.

On today’s national edition of Entertainment City, a One Directioner tweets his support for Palestine, Freddie Prinze Jr. slams Kiefer Sutherland, and Toby Keith earns the big bucks.

680News music reporter Rudy Blair speaks with Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman about their new album Savages.

680News senior business editor Mike Eppel with the day’s top business headlines, including a US policy session on interest rates, West Jet’s earnings report, and competition heating up in the dollar store market.

Tempers flare up at East York mayoral debate, and a tornado is confirmed in Grand Bend, Ont.

High of 21 C with increasing clouds and showers throughout the afternoon.

CityNews reporter Shauna Hunt has more on her fears that her son will meet a tragic fate.

CityNews reporter Natalie Duddridge speaks with commuters about the complete closure of the intersection of Dundas and Spadina for two weeks due to TTC track replacement.

Environment Canada confirmed Sunday night’s wild weather brought a tornado to the Grand Bend area near Lake Huron.

The latest in a long string of mayoral debates is set for Monday night in East York.

Toronto man, Jim Vanderberg, 57, who has devoted a large part of his life to helping kids, faces nine porn-related charges, including making and possessing child pornography.

What should be a time for Muslims around the world to celebrate has warped into a time of grief.

Sunday’s thunderstorm hit the Markham area particularly hard, dumping 88 millimetres of rain within four hours.