Fire destroys homes under construction in Scarborough

Fire of so-far unknown origin has destroyed two homes under construction on Southlawn Drive near Kennedy Road and Finch Avenue in Scarborough. No one was hurt.

STREETCARS NEED STRUCTURAL REPAIRS

Some 67 Bombardier streetcars newly-delivered to the TTC will have to be returned to the factory to repair structural flaws relating to poor welding the transit agency confirms. Mayor John Tory says the TTC is working to make sure that there will be little to no impact on service following news that most of the new streetcars delivered by Bombardier will need to be sent back to Quebec for repairs. Trusty buses will be used to replace streetcars wherever there are too few trams to do the job.

SOMEWHAT COOLER THEN HOT AGAIN NEXT WEEK

Temperatures in Toronto will be cooler this weekend but are predicted to be back on the 30 degree Celsius range by next week. The current heat wave will end Thursday night.