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Before there was Drake to put Toronto on the map, there was the late former mayor Rob Ford – Canada's most entertaining politician perhaps ever, and certainly one of its most controversial.

At least 10 books have been written about Ford's tumultuous time as Mayor of Toronto, detailing everything from his infamous crack-smoking video to that time he started ranting in Jamaican Patois to his untimely death from cancer in 2016.

Now, according to the Hollywood Reporter, the world is getting a RoFo feature film.

Damian Lewis to play controversial ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford in thriller https://t.co/Pxcm3C5g60pic.twitter.com/AIrxMOc5pm

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 10, 2018

The Los Angeles-based news outlet reported on Tuesday that filming is already underway on a drama called Run This Town in Toronto.

Set against the backdrop of Ford's last year in office, the movie reportedly focuses on a reporter who "attempts to expose a scandal involving a politician who doesn't play by the rules."

Pitch Perfect actor and broadway star Ben Platt will play that reporter, and while publicists stress that his character is fictitious, it is of note that the actual reporter who broke and won awards for her investigation into Ford was the Toronto Star's Robyn Doolittle.

I'm glad they're rewriting the fact that it was a female reporter who investigated Rob Ford. Why have a woman be a lead character when a man could do it? Ammaright? https://t.co/Nx3holhuZW

— robyndoolittle (@robyndoolittle) April 10, 2018

Almost as strange is the casting of Ford, who will be portrayed by the comparatively slender British actor Damian Lewis. 

The Billions star is apparently wearing prosthetics of some kind for the role.

Toronto natives Nina Dobrev and Mena Massoud will play political aides who "try their best to handle [Ford] and keep the story suppressed" in the film, according to THR.

DAMIAN LEWIS'S AGENT: So Damian Lewis, you're a popular actor with the world ahead of him. What's the one role you crave above all else?

*slides photo of Rob Ford hugging the Cheeseburglar across the table*

DAMIAN LEWIS: This is the girl.

— your friend john (@johnsemley3000) April 10, 2018

Additional cast members include Canadian actors Scott Speedman, Gil Bellows and Lauren Collins (Paige from Degrassi,) though it's unknown which types of roles they will be playing.

"Much of the details on the movie remain under lock and key," writes the industry paper. "IMDb doesn't even have character names."

We do know that the movie is both written and directed by Ricky Tollman, though. According to his Instagram profile, Tollman met Ford himself, at least once, back in 2014.

King Robbie and me

A post shared by Ricky Tollman (@rickytollman) on Mar 6, 2014 at 5:41pm PST

Luckyyyyy.

Canadians finally have access to the increasingly popular "Netflix for movie theatres" service model, similar to our U.S. friends – but not exactly.

Sinemia, a monthly, subscription-based service for movie tickets, launched quietly in our home and native land a few months back after roughly four years of service in Turkey, the U.K., the U.S. and Australia.

The company offers subscribers access to two movies, in theatres, every 30 days for as low as $9.99 per month. They can upgrade to three movies for $14.99 a month, billed annually, as per the website's current promotion.

This includes 3D tickets "in any theatre, at any movie" including IMAX and 4DX showings at what appears to be every Cineplex theatre in Toronto (though, as the Canadian Press notes, no official partnership is in place.)

Sinemia boasts a robust list of GTA movie theatres where its subscription based ticket service can be used. Screenshot via Sinemia.com

Canadians have been calling for this type of service more and more in recent years as the popularity of U.S.-based MoviePass spreads.

If MoviePass is the "Netflix of theatres," as it's often called, Sinemia can be thought of more like Amazon Prime Video – still good, but with less name recognition.

"Sinemia was designed to elevate the movie theatre subscription model in a way that frequent movie-goers could receive significant savings, without having to sacrifice the quality of their experience," said the service's founder and CEO Rifat Oguz in a press release late last month.

"We are interested in building a movie ticket subscription service that will be around for the long haul."

Gone are the days of nuzzling up with a date on a warm summer night from comfort of your car as Toronto's only drive-in movie theatre has closed.

The Docks Drive-In announced yesterday that it won't be reopening this summer - or ever - in favour of expanding the golf driving range it sits on.

Drive-ins are hard to come by in a city where every piece of property is valuable. This one happened to serve as a breath of fresh air that allowed movie goers to watch films surrounded by the closest thing Toronto has to the great outdoors.

ah the Docks drive in theatre is no more Toronto

— MartyNextDoor (@threespeedgirl) April 10, 2018

It would often screen movies that were filmed in and around Toronto, a nod to the nearby filmmaking epicentre down on the waterfront.

A post shared by AL (@asacleel) on May 17, 2015 at 7:02pm PDT

All is not lost, though, since there's still a few drive-ins just outside the downtown core with the next closest one over in Oakville. 

A forthcoming condo development on King Street West is about to take the concept of fancy amenities to a brand new level of either "woah" or "wtf," depending on what you're into.

Empire Communities announced in today that it has launched The Maverick Social— "a new social club experience that will be accessed exclusively by residents of Empire Maverick."

The Maverick, a 49-storey luxury condo building set to rise across from the TIFF Bell Lightbox, won't even be complete until at least 2022 by the most-recent estimates.

Welcome to a new social club experience. #LiveTheMav

A post shared by The Mav Social (@themavsocial) on Feb 2, 2018 at 9:01am PST

Still, when it's finished, developers promise that residents of the complex - and only residents - will have everything from curated events and bespoke concierge services to "elevated experiences" for discerning local cool people.

"Maverick will be home to the Torontonian who has their finger on the pulse of the city's best restaurants, bars and social hotspots," reads the project's website. 

"Always on the guest list, their life happens around a 5-block radius, with this coveted King Street address at its core."

Cool.

Let the perks begin. #LiveTheMav

A post shared by The Mav Social (@themavsocial) on Jan 9, 2018 at 7:55am PST

Exclusive condo amenities are pretty much par for the course in Toronto, but they usually include things like gyms, pools, movie theatres and bowling alleys.

Residents of the Empire Maverick will likely have some, if not all of these features, but with the addition of what developers call "an on-site Social Architect to satisfy their every need."

"In addition to the event series, social club members will have access to some of the biggest events and exclusive experiences in the city’s social calendar," reads a press release, "including VIP sports tickets, sold out festivals, art parties and more."

Are you on the list? #LiveTheMav 👑 @torontolife @empire_living

A post shared by The Mav Social (@themavsocial) on Mar 29, 2018 at 11:51am PDT

Again, cool, but how is this social club already a thing without the existence of a building it's been set up to serve?

"The Maverick Social will be piloted through a series of invite-only music, film, style, food and cocktail events attended by some of Toronto's top influencers, tastemakers and Maverick Original members," according to the release.

The first one took place in February at Escobar on King West, where guests were said to have had a first-look at the new social club experience.

Photos from the event suggests that it involves lots of candles, cocktails and Cohibas.

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in all of its divine, sports industry-owning wisdom has decided to drop the price of Toronto Argonauts tickets in an attempt to get more fans in the stands.

The move, announced by MLSE on Monday, means that Argos tickets will be 23 per cent cheaper to purchase this year at just $19 per game for single seat buyers.

"At the Argos, the fanbase has struggled a little bit," said Argos president Bill Manning to the Canadian Press this week. "We were actually priced higher than TFC and we were losing some of the family aspect of Argos games."

The championship-winning football team averaged about 14,000 fans last season, despite the fact that BMO Field can seat more than 26,000 people, and this has not been lost on MLSE.

It is the corporation's hope that it can attract more millennial sports fans to its latest acquisition by dropping prices, bringing tailgating into the stadium and rebranding to focus on the team's rowing roots.

Argos staff say they're also planning to bring back the team's catchy "Pull Together" slogan in the same spirit as the Raptors' successful "We the North" rallying cry.

Have you seen a Tyrannosaurus rex walking a dog in Toronto lately?

Or rather, have you seen someone wearing an inflatable T. rex costume in or around Kensington Market with a Dobermann-looking pup in tow?

A mysterious dino dog walker was spotted heading south on Augusta Avenue Monday, straight across from Urban Herbivore, which is ironic as the T. rex is thought to have been a carnivore who primarily ate herbivorous dinosaurs.

Torontonian Twitter user Elizabeth Munro (@tinytiredgirl) shared a photo of the scene, taken by her coworker Chantrey Casey, online last night writing "I love Toronto and whoever this person is."

T-Ronto

— Theodore Roosemoji 🌹 (@theo_dillon) April 9, 2018

More than 1,000 people have since concurred, as evidenced by the number of likes that tweet has received in less than 24 hours.

"He was just strolling around with his dog in a dinosaur suit!" said Munro on Tuesday. "It was hilariously weird but also so normal somehow."

That's a really good way of describing Kensington Market, if not most of downtown Toronto in general sometimes.

Nobody has been able to get a solid lead on the dinosaur dog walker's identify as of yet, but if you happen to be person inside of this inflatable T. rex suit, kudos.

It's dinosaur-people like you who make Toronto the magical city we love to call home.

Events in Toronto today go hard on the music with performances from Ty Segall and Cradle of Filth. Chelsea Clinton is dropping by to talk about her new book and there's a big salsa dance party.

Located on a private laneway in the heart of Little Italy this ultra-modern three-storey house boasts soaring 12-foot ceilings, a floating staircase, and a stunning glass wall.  It's a gorgeous rental. 

The semi-detached home is open-concept living done well with a ton of natural light from the large windows and the skylights.

The living room walks out onto a patio but there isn’t much of a patio really. You could fit a barbecue on it and maybe a small table with two chairs but it’s by no means a place to hang out.

The kitchen is sleek with stainless steel appliances and contemporary Scavolini cabinets and a pull-up breakfast bar.   

Upstairs are the three bedrooms, although one could be easily turned into a home office if need be.

The master bedroom takes up the entire third floor and has a walk-in closet and ensuite spa-like bathroom.

You’d be pressed to find a nicer home in such a prime location. It’s close to Trinity Bellwoods, restaurants on College Street and Kensington market.

Specs

• Address: 31 Achtman Ln
• Type: Semi-detached
• Rent: $5,460 / month
• Listing agent: Kate Matheson
• Furnished? No
• Utilities: No
• Air conditioning? Yes
• Bedrooms: 3 + 1
• Bathrooms: 3
• Parking: 1
• Laundry? In suite
• Outdoor space? Patio
• Pet friendly? No

Good For

A family looking to maybe turn this rental into their forever home. According to the listing, there’s a buy option with this place and what better way is there to test drive a home before dumping your entire life savings into it than renting it.

Move On If

You want more outdoor space. The patio is kinda pathetic so if you’re looking for a patch of green space or even a decent sized balcony you’re better off spending your rent money somewhere else.  

While last weekend was a refreshing break from subway closures it's not something we should be getting used to.

This weekend there will be no subway service on Line 2 between Kipling and Jane stations on April 14 and 15 due to track work. Shuttle buses will operate between these stations for the duration of the closure.

Those travelling to the airport this weekend may want to consider using UP Express from Union Station or Dundas West Station.

Also, take note that from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m, to 9 p.m. on Sunday, parking will be restricted on Bloor Street West between Jane Street and Armadale Avenue for shuttle buses.

Regular scheduled service will resume on Monday morning. The next scheduled closure will halt weekend service on Line 1 between St. Clair West and Union stations on April 21 and 22 due to signal upgrades.

The area surrounding the Air Canada Centre is set to become party central once again this spring as both the city's NBA and NHL teams head into postseason play.

The Toronto Raptors clinched first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time in team history on Friday, while the Maple Leafs have finished their regular season third in the NHL's Atlantic Division.

Both franchises proudly call the ACC home, as do the legions of fans who support them – either from inside the stadium or from what's become known colloquially as "Jurassic Park" (aka Maple Leaf Square.)

Ready. #2018Playoffspic.twitter.com/BaqKx2JMqc

— Air Canada Centre (@AirCanadaCentre) April 10, 2018

MLSE, which owns both teams, just announced what it calls a "fan plan" for the space during 2018's NHL and NBA playoffs.

"As the Leafs, Raptors, and their fans prepare for the 2018 playoffs, the teams are excited to invite fans to Maple Leaf Square to the Leafs Playoff Tailgate Parties presented by Canadian Tire and Raptors Tailgate presented by Sport Chek to watch the postseason on the big screen," reads a release from the entertainment company.

As always, the ACC's huge outdoor screen will playing all home and away games, live, for thousands of fans to enjoy, completely free.

This year's tailgate parties will also include "giveaways, fun activations, special guests, a live DJ and more," according to MLSE.

I’ll be flying back to Toronto on Thursday just in time for Leafs vs Bruins Game One — will head to Maple Leafs Square where the crowd should be electric.

This was the scene last year.

#NHLPlayoffspic.twitter.com/Rla5pXtVsx

— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) April 9, 2018

There will also be alcohol.

"Inside each Tailgate Party in Maple Leaf Square, Real Sports Bar & Grill will have a beer vendor," the release notes. "To provide fans, quicker service, these kiosks along with all bars, food trucks, hawkers and hotdog vendors will be cashless."

The ACC will change from game to game, both inside and outside, based on which team is playing at home. Gates will open two hours in advance of each game.

Goosebumps thinking about Jurassic Park this playoff season

— Sandro Rubin (@Insider6ix) April 9, 2018

"If the Leafs or Raptors are playing within the arena, the tailgate party in Maple Leaf Square will also be dedicated exclusively to the home team," notes MLSE.

"Both the Leafs and Raptors will host tailgate parties for away games, provided the other team is not playing a home game at the same time."

The tailgate series kicks off this Thursday, when the Leafs face the Boston Bruins at Boston’s TD Garden in Game One of their Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series. 

The Raptors, who won a franchise record 59 games this season, will finish their 2017-18 regular season tonight in Miami. 

Toronto continues to be awash with the sounds of Hamilton as the Arkells surprised fans with a secret show last night.

News that the band would be performing a secret show somewhere in the city came mid-day yesterday and immediately sent fans on a hunt to find out where and when it was going down.

Hunting down the Arkells secret Toronto show like Where's Fluffy

— Mikey desev (@babeDeSev41) April 10, 2018

It was eventually revealed that the band would be playing at The Boat in Kensington Market, an intimate music venue that holds about 100 people.

I was one of 100 very lucky fans @theboatkensington to witness @arkellsmusic rightfully earn the title of the People’s Champ!! Thank you @ashleypoitevin & @umusic for hook up!! 🤘🥇🏆🎸 #Arkells #peopleschamp #surprise show #secret #sweaty #rockshow #tuesdaynight

A post shared by Michael Religa (@mrellee) on Apr 10, 2018 at 10:26pm PDT

Once the time came, members of the band mingled with fans while lead singer Max Kerman led a sing along outside before the show.

Impromptu @arkellsmusic show at The Boat in @kensingtonmarketto #arkells

A post shared by Chris Glazier (@crglazier) on Apr 10, 2018 at 10:04pm PDT

Just last week the Arkells performed alongside City and Colour at a free concert in Yonge Dundas Square.

Reasons why I love living in Toronto: Arkells seem to play a concert every week😀https://t.co/nthP44SDH7

— Mae⛸🕺🏻💃🏻 (@TandScotty) April 10, 2018

If you didn't catch them this time, no worries: they'll be back in Canada later this spring after a quick stint in the UK.

The cost of renting a condo in Toronto has skyrocketed over the first quarter of 2018, according to analysts – and buying is no better an option for most.

Urbanation, a market research firm that's been tracking the city's condominium industry since 1981, announced in a new report on Wednesday that condo rents increased by nearly 11 per cent, year over year, throughout the GTA.

Rent prices on condos in the City of Toronto itself went up by 10.7 per cent, on average, to $2,432 per month for a 711-square-foot unit.

The Greater Toronto Area saw an identical increase of 10.7 per cent compared to the same period last year, though the monthly average was lower at $2,206 for a typically-sized unit of 740 square feet.

Rents rise 11% as income required to qualify for average priced condo reaches $100,000 - per our latest rental report for Q1-2018: https://t.co/QanejsFBbM

— Urbanation (@Urbanation) April 11, 2018

Meanwhile, the income required to purchase an average-priced resale condo in the GTA ($558,000) has reached $100,000.

That's up a full 23 per cent over last year's required income price of $77,000, and 36 per cent over what it was two years ago.

Urbanation blames the steep increase on a lack of supply, a strong growth in condo prices, and the new OSFI mortgage qualification rules.

Senior Vice President Shaun Hildebrand noted to The Globe and Mail that "growing immigration and a strong job market are increasing demand for rental accommodation," while current renters are staying put instead of buying, as they would have in the past.

Finding a condo to rent in Toronto is tough enough. Paying for it just got a lot harder https://t.co/SBRemv2UZJpic.twitter.com/u4epbdOqx8

— Bloomberg Canada (@BloombergCA) April 11, 2018

"Despite the large increase in rents, Urbanation calculated that it is still less expensive to rent than carry the ownership costs of the equivalent sized condo unit," reads the firm's most-recent report.

"As of two years ago, the costs of renting and owning were virtually equal."

This might help explain why turnover on the rental market is so very low in Toronto right now.

According to Urbanation, the purpose-built projects that have been completed here since 2015 had an average vacancy rate of just 0.4% last quarter.

The best AYCE sushi in Toronto isn’t so much food as it is a challenge. Raw fish fiends flock to these places to stuff themselves full of the maximum amount of maki, nigiri, sashimi and more for a flat rate. Where will you test your sushi-eating abilities next?

This is the best AYCE sushi in Toronto.

Four white men are scheduled to take the stage at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto this evening to "Make Comedy Great Again," as they put it (or rather, as Donald Trump once put it.)

The "White Guys Matter" show, produced by U.S. stand-up comedian Kevin Brennan, bills itself as an XXX-rated event with "all white guys" and "no safe spaces."

Acclaimed Canadian comics Alan Park, Peter Anthony, Darren Frost and Aaron Berg will take on subjects like race, religion, sexuality and "anything else your Prime Minister deems unworthy of humour" as part of the show, which – unless dissenters have their way – kicks off at the Richmond Street comedy club around 8 p.m. tonight.

.@yukyuks what the hell is this show? It's not funny or "edgy". It's fucked up and offensive and truly pathetic. You're mocking social justice & oppression. This is the kind of shit that #MeToo is fighting against. So congrats on being a part of the problem. pic.twitter.com/TA11dxVZkz

— Jess Beaulieu (@msjessbeaulieu) April 10, 2018

As should be blaringly obvious to everyone who's consumed any type of media over the past two years, the existence of this show is proving controversial.

"Hey check it out! WHITE GUYS MATTER/ARE PATHETIC COMEDY SHOW HAPPENING TOMORROW NIGHT AT TORONTO YUK YUKS/HELL," wrote local comedian Jess Beaulieu on Facebook Tuesday afternoon with screenshots of the show's flyer.

"They're SEASONED misogynists taking on such subjects as: entitled baby men, extreme male privilege, and bad comedy... Let's Make Comedy Offensive Again!"

@YukYuksGTA Hey YukYuks! Talk to me about this garbage “White Guys Matter” event you are hosting. Its pretty telling that you aren’t promoting the event anywhere but your website! The premise seems insensitive and clueless, convince me otherwise :)

— Ash Brat (@AshBrat) April 10, 2018

More than 100 people have commented on Beaulieu's post to share similar thoughts over the past 24 hours, while dozens more on Twitter are calling upon Yuk Yuk's to cancel what they see as an insensitive event.

"I understand that Yuk Yuk's has pushed boundaries with their comedy, however, 'White Guys Matter Show' has gone too far," wrote one critic in an email to blogTO.

"It invalidates the fact that male privilege, white supremacy, and the patriarchy are problematic for women and people of colour. As a Trans person of colour, I find this highly offensive."

I'm on this show tomorrow night at @yukyuks in #Toronto.
It's called #WhiteGuysMatter.
It's satire, guys.
So calm down.
Please.
Calm down. pic.twitter.com/2EUsZWOxb0

— Peter Anthony (@peterisfunny) April 10, 2018

Yuk Yuk's did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but it's of note that the venue hasn't mentioned the name of this show anywhere in promotional materials outside of its own website.

A few of the comedians on the bill have addressed the backlash (or expected backlash) on their own personal Twitter feeds however.

"I'm on this show tomorrow night," wrote Anthony, who lives in Toronto. "It's satire, guys. So calm down. Please. Calm down."

Uuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrgggggggh!!!!!!!!!!

We know white guys matter it’s shoved down our throats all the time!!!! https://t.co/7qHwqTuxOz

— Kammer Kinnarath (@KammerKinnarath) April 10, 2018

Some fans of comics like Berg are loving the concept and expressing full support, but backlash against the White Guys Matter show continues to grow ahead of Wednesday night.

"Hey Yuk Yuk's you're garbage for booking this, garbage for ignoring the press about it, and garbage for hosting regardless of public outcry," wrote the Toronto-based feminist film and panel series Bechdel Tested on Twitter.

"Garbage + garbage + garbage = garbage! No yuks, just yucky! Racism + sexism aren’t funny!"

Swedish brand Fjällräven is coming to Toronto. To celebrate their opening we've teamed up with them to give you a chance to win a $500 prize pack.

Check out all the contest details here.

What would you do with a stretch of green space running all the way from downtown Toronto to North America's largest urban park?

Get to thinking, because The Meadoway is happening — and it's going to be huge.

The City of Toronto, Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation just announced a community-building initiative that will see roughly 16 kilometres of barren land transformed into a "vibrant expanse of urban greenspace and meadowlands."

Toronto has a massive new park called The Meadoway. It stretches 16 km across the city, from downtown #Toronto all the way to Rouge National Urban Park! What will you do in The Meadoway? #MyMeadoway#Scarborough@TorontoComms@RougePark@TRCA_news@LivingCityFDNpic.twitter.com/GBag03GaM9

— TheMeadoway (@TheMeadoway) April 11, 2018

Running from the Don River Ravine to Rouge National Urban Park in Scarborough, this stretch of land is currently considered a "hydro corridor" – as in it's completely unoccupied save for power lines.

Conservation authorities say that, within seven years, it will become one of Canada's largest linear urban parks, connecting four different ravines, 15 parks, 34 neighbourhoods, over 500 acres of land and more than 1,000 diverse species of flora and fauna.

"The Meadoway will connect schools, businesses, hospitals and underused parks and trails across Scarborough," reads a press release announcing the project. 

"Visitors and locals alike will be able to explore nature, grow their own food, go for a bike ride, birdwatch, or volunteer with their friends."

Proud to be in Scarborough today to announce The Meadoway - Toronto's latest innovation in transformative public space. The Meadoway is a partnership between the Toronto and Region Conservative Authority, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, and the City of Toronto. pic.twitter.com/Ba5t4ScIkm

— John Tory (@JohnTory) April 11, 2018

It will cost about $85 million to build The Meadoway, in total, but nearly 40% of that budget has been pledged already ($35 million from the W. Garfield Weston Foundation and $6.3 million from The City of Toronto's Capital Budget.)

When all is said and done, the city will continue its responsibilities for ongoing operations and maintenance in the corridor. 

"Over the next seven years this site will turn into a place filled with butterflies, birds and wildflowers," reads a website set up for the project. "A rich meadow landscape realized on a scale never before seen in the history of Toronto."

I, for one, look forward to frolicking through that meadow.

Tsujiri has been known in Toronto for a while now for their matcha soft serve creations, but on April 21 they'll be expanding their North York location at  4909 Yonge St. with a second-floor dine-in concept.

There, they'll be serving up new items like Japanese souffle pancakes and soba noodles.

The noodles will be served in Tsukemen-style ramen dishes, traditionally eaten by dipping the noodles in a bowl of soup or broth. They'll also be serving Poke Soba with fresh fish.

This is the first time these offerings will be made available at any Tsujiri location outside of Japan.

Matcha soba noodles #matcha #soba #noodles #tokyo #japan #delicious #noms #eats #東京 #抹茶 #日本 #おいしい #美味しい

A post shared by the munch list (@themunchlist) on Dec 11, 2017 at 6:29am PST

To celebrate the grand opening of this new dining experience on April 21, Tsujiri will be giving away Japanese Dessert Sets to the first 50 customers.

Don't be alarmed if your bus driver happens to be wearing a hockey jersey tomorrow morning – the TTC isn't changing its uniforms (which, by the way, are already super cute.)

TTC spokesperson Brad Ross confirmed this morning that, in honour of the Humboldt Broncos, all vehicle operators and station staff will be permitted to rock jerseys on Thursday.

It's all part of a greater social media movement that the transit agency itself intends to take part in.

The #TTC will take part in #JerseysForHumboldt tomorrow to honour and support all those touched by last week’s tragic bus crash. Uniformed employees (operators and stations staff) will be allowed to wear a jersey over their TTC uniform for the day.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) April 11, 2018

#JerseysForHumbolt sprung up earlier this week in the wake of a deadly bus crash that claimed the lives of 15 Canadian men and boys.

The Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team had been en route to a playoff game in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, early Friday evening when a transport truck collided with their bus.

Ten players aged 16-21 were killed, as well as two coaches, a radio announcer, a volunteer statistician and a driver.

The Canadian Armed Forces have been granted permission to wear hockey jerseys over their uniforms on Thursday in a tribute to the Humboldt Broncos.

Those currently stationed in Iraq put their sticks out on their porch.#JerseysForHumboldtpic.twitter.com/oqoKES67HF

— Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) April 10, 2018

The story has sparked an outpouring of grief, hope and support for families of victims from all over the globe.

Almost $9 million dollars has now been raised for survivors and families through what's become one of the largest crowdfunding campaigns in history, and literal tons of hockey sticks sit outside homes and businesses as a gesture of solidarity. 

Professional sports teams, athletes, politicians, musicians and more have been going to great lengths to honour the victims of this tragedy both online and in real life all week.

Work memo says I can wear a jersey tomorrow to honour and support the friends, families, and teammates of the Humboldt Broncos. Done. #JerseysForHumboldtpic.twitter.com/zTb1y6AQ1Z

— Anna (@annanamshirin) April 11, 2018

Tomorrow, thousands more will don sports jerseys in a similar show of support, from city staffers to entire school districts.

The jersey day was reportedly first organized by a group of hockey moms in British Columbia, but has now spread throughout Canada, the U.S, Europe, and beyond.

Participants are encouraged to share pictures of themselves wearing jerseys of all kinds using the #JerseysForHumboldt on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Toronto's first-ever legal pot shop will be located in a strip mall that currently houses a Tim Horton's, a Little Caesar's and a Kumon Math & Reading Centre.

The LCBO and Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) announced the news today in a sprawling blog post that includes information about everything from new Board of Directors members to a "product call for cannabis and cannabis accessories."

That's right, the province wants to buy your weed - but first lets talk about the store thing.

The forthcoming OCS brick-and-mortar store at 2480 Gerrard Street East is one of four that were announced in today's release, the other three being in Kingston, Guelph and Thunder Bay.

Ontario Government announces location of first 4 Ontario Cannabis Stores. #onpoli and one of the store locations is on STONE ROAD 🤣😉pic.twitter.com/iBEK3f4eht

— kevin Young (@KevinYounge) April 11, 2018

More stores will be announced in the coming months, according to the government agency, and their locations will be chosen in an attempt to "minimize proximity to primary and secondary schools," among other things.

Knowing this, it's kind of strange that a plaza with both a tutoring centre and a martial arts school was chosen for Toronto's first legal cannabis shop. But whatever.

Few details have been released as to what the OCS stores will look like, though the release does mention a lobby area where no marijuana products can be displayed.

Preliminary retail store designs are being developed now based on input from individual municipalities, proposed federal regulatory requirements, and best practices from legal weed stores elsewhere in the world.

Toronto’s first ‘Ontario Cannabis Store’ will be located here at 2480 Gerrard St E at the intersection with Victoria Park. Plaza also includes a Tom Hortons, McDonalds and Fresh Co. @680NEWS@CityNewspic.twitter.com/0VtX4f0xGa

— Kyle Hocking (@Hock680NEWS) April 11, 2018

Meanwhile, the OCS has issued a product call "to ensure a complete, transparent, and fair process to obtain cannabis and cannabis accessories."

The call is open to all Canadian cannabis producers who are licensed by Health Canada, as well as to cannabis accessory suppliers (things like bongs and rolling papers, according to a submission form.)

A separate website has been set up for those who wish to do business with the OCS. 

"Cannabis will be sold in the forms allowed under federal law," reads the FAQ section here. "Initially this includes: dried cannabis, cannabis oils & capsules, pre-rolls, and clones & seeds."