Your daily read for Friday, March 4, 2016 in Toronto

An ugly GOP debate featuring a vulgar reference by Trump, Leafs lose 2-1, Flurries before a weekend warm-up.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri is hauled down by Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula during the 3rd period. The Leafs lost 2-1.
Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri is hauled down by Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula during the 3rd period. The Leafs lost 2-1.  (Rick Madonik / Toronto Star)

Headlines:

Over the last week, the Ku Klux Klan has been at the centre of two major news events that have reverberated across the United States. By all accounts, the KKK is a pale shadow of the powerful organization that once boasted several card-carrying state governors – so how has it taken centre stage again in 2016?

A bizarre, ugly and at times vulgar GOP debate in Detroit last night saw Donald Trump struggle to answer questions, a reference to the Republican front-runner’s genitals and heightened attacks from Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.

Smugglers were sentenced to four years and two months each over the deaths of five people, including 3-year-old Alan Kurdi, who got world attention when a photo was published of him lying lifeless on a beach.

Weather and traffic:

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TGIF! After a snow and cold-ridden week, beautiful spring-like weather is almost here. But Torontonians need to get through a seasonably chilly Friday first, with a high 0C and a low of -7C, before ditching the winter jackets. Scattered flurries in the morning will give way to a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon.

The TTC and GO Transit are not reporting any significant delays.

A friendly reminder that there will be no subway service between St. George and Lawrence West stations this weekend – more details here.

Flights out of both Pearson and Billy Bishop airports are operating on schedule but be sure to check again before your trip.

What’s the score?

It was another ‘good’ night for Leafs fans hoping the team can score first overall pick in the upcoming draft. Toronto picked up its fourth straight loss in a 2-1 game against the Minnesota Wild Thursday night.

While newly-acquired Blue Jays pitcher Gavin Floyd didn’t pitch particularly well in a 10-8 spring training win over Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday, he still figures to create a log-jam in the starting rotation, says the Star’s Richard Griffin.

What’s happening in entertainment?

Musician Jann Arden and Olympic gold medalist Jon Montgomery are teaming up to host this year’s Juno awards in Calgary, and are determined to get it right.

Disney is reviving its High School Musical franchise with a nationwide open casting call. An airing date for the fourth movie in the series has not been announced yet.

Today in history:

In 1950, Walt Disney’s Cinderella was released in the United States.

What’s coming up?

The Raptors take on the Portland Trailblazers at the Air Canada Centre, tonight at 7:30 p.m.

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