The McGuinty government is preparing legislation to combat "driver distraction," which will likely mean no more hand-held cell phones, Blackberries, Gameboys, iPods, or other "electronic distractions" while you're at the wheel. So much for the Torontoist mobile Wii tennis tournament. In an increasingly familiar Parliamentary ritual, Stephen Harper dared Stéphane Dion to bring down the government and let the voters decide who they like, this time on the issue of the Liberals' proposed carbon......

This is going to be one big downer of a news roundup today, folks. Some seriously sad news from our sister site, Phillyist, where co-Editor Star C. Foster passed away suddenly yesterday. We'll miss her. Be sure to lend your support for her friends and family in the comments on Phillyist. An 11-year-old boy in Scarborough died after falling through the ice trying to try save his 15-year-old friend's life. The 15-year-old boy is......

Welcome to our inaugural transit post. Consider this a weekly forum for all things transit, offerred up by He who knows how to make your TTC ride as efficient as possible. Enjoy! On Thursday, August 25th from 9:30 am to 12 noon, catch Queen Victoria riding the 501 Queen streetcar. Canadian mime artist Michael Carl O'Neil will take his act to the rocket as part of the TTC's Summer Concert Series. About the act O'Neil......