Good morning.
Welcome to the weekend.
It's 19 degrees in Newmarket-Aurora. The dollar is at 71.34 cents U.S. Gas is down a cent to $1.63.
Statistics Canada is set to release its latest Labour Force Survey for July this morning. A Reuters poll of economists expects Canada added 15,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate remaining at 6.5 percent.
The Taste of the Danforth returns to Toronto this weekend after a two-year hiatus. The popular food festival kicks off at 6 p.m. today and continues through Sunday. Toronto Police say they will have an increased presence in the area to ensure public safety.
Police have also announced an arrest in last month's deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival. Two people were killed in what police describe as a targeted event.
A former Durham Regional Police officer has been charged in connection with a historic sexual assault investigation. Police say they relaunched the 2003 investigation after receiving new information in 2024. The complainant alleges the officer told her to lie when she was first interviewed. The SIU says former officer Kevin Siemens was initially arrested in May.
Stouffville Ribfest starts today and runs until Sunday at Memorial Park.
In the CFL, the Argonauts defeated Calgary 33–30.
In the WNBA, the Toronto Tempo lost to Portland 97–83.
The Blue Jays lost 3–2 in 11 innings to Chicago in a makeup game. The Jays begin a weekend road series in Philadelphia tonight at 6:40.
At the National Bank Open, Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and her Russian partner were eliminated from the women's doubles tournament. Leylah Fernandez teamed up with her sister Bianca, but they also lost their doubles match. In women's singles, Fernandez will face reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva.
Your Hot Country weather: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms today, but it will remain warm with a humidex in the low 30s. Showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight with a low of 20. Tomorrow still looks like rain, with a humidex making it feel like 35. Sunshine returns Sunday with a high of 27.
Right now, it's 19 degrees in Newmarket-Aurora.