LECTURE: United States presidential candidate Ralph Nader is in town. This evening, he'll be giving a lecture on the trading floor of the old Toronto Stock Exchange building, remarking on the upcoming election and discussing what's at stake for Canada. His lecture also includes a Q & A and clips from his new biographical documentary, An Unreasonable Man. Design Exchange (234 Bay Street), 7 p.m., $10. BENEFIT: The second annual ONEXONE Redken Cut-A-Thon kicks......

Citing a $15-million shortfall in the city budget, TTC chief Rick Ducharme said the TTC may be forced to hike fares an extra ten cents. The cash-strapped public transit system could see the increase as early as next March. It appears the subway (or metro) might turn back to the days of costing three coins again. I hate three coins! Every time the TTC raises its fares, like two years ago, we at Torontoist like......