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In a minor renovation probably not related to the Toronto Community Foundation, someone has added a new station name along the top of one of Ossington Station's track-level signs: Not Gnosis. So, Ossington does not have "a special knowledge of spiritual mysteries" (according to the OED's definition), which should not really surprise anyone who's ever been to it.

The bus platform of Pape station was engulfed in a whirlwind of mops and microphones early yesterday afternoon as workers scrubbed the walls and windows till they sparkled and the media mingled with curious commuters, all of them eager for TTC chair Adam Giambrone to arrive and kick off the Station Modernization Program. This whammy of a project, which will include the restructuring and redesign of nine subway stations, was set into motion at three p.m. yesterday with speeches by Giambrone as well as by members of the Toronto Community Foundation. Pape (above), Dufferin and Bloor-Yonge are first in line for a makeover, followed by Victoria Park, Islington, Kipling, Museum, St. Patrick, and Osgoode.

In Rome, at least 1 person has died, and 10 more have been seriously injured in a subway collision involving two trains. It has been over 10 years since the Russel Hill incident here in Toronto.

The mayoral debate at the St. Lawrence Centre last night was a success. 27 out of the 38 candidates showed up including LeDrew, Miller, Pitfield and this guy, who is young enough to be their kid.

Despite criticism from the media, many councillors and Rick Ducharme's public admission that his actions as TTC chair made him quit, Howard Moscoe made it clear he won't be stepping down from the Chair. That is until he talked to his wife. Gloria Moscoe, his wife of 46-years, would like him to spend more time with his family which means Moscoe might step out of the TTC Chair's role but not until after the November election. Many say that's not soon enough.

A TTC janitor might just be subject of one ot those TTC employee ads after spotting a four-year old boy that was snatched and Amber-Alerted. A 34-year old woman was also arrested.