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News Update, 8:00am, Monday , April 13, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Monday , April 13, 2026
News Desk
Apr 13, 2026 | 11:51 AM

It's Monday, April 13th. Good morning. Welcome back from the weekend. It's 12 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. Gas $1.74. I'm Stacey Engelhart. Well, it's certainly much warmer today. Environment Canada calling for temperatures in the higher teens. We'll have the details coming up in the forecast. Police say a man was found dead after his canoe capsized. under odd circumstances at a Brampton lake this past weekend. Spokesperson Tyler Bell said police received a report of boaters in distress at Heart Lake Conservation Area Saturday and that a man and a woman were in the water. Police and firefighters pulled the woman from the water, but they were unable to find the man until the next day. Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis 2 crewmates are back on Earth. After their 10-day mission around the moon ended with a splashdown in the Pacific Friday night, the astronaut from London served as a mission specialist. Hansen and his crewmates emerged from their capsule, huffed aboard an inflatable raft that took them to a U.S. Navy vessel. They underwent medical checks. And it's voting day today in three by-elections that could give the Prime Minister the majority he's been looking for. Hot Country Sports NBA yesterday, the Raptors blasted Brooklyn 136-101, marking an end to the regular season and clinching a playoff spot. Playoffs begin Saturday for the Raptors. They're in Cleveland at 1. Baseball yesterday, the Jays lost to Minnesota 8-2, losing 2 out of 3 this weekend. They start up a road series against Milwaukee Tomorrow, 7.40. NHL last night, Montreal beat the Islanders 4-1. Vancouver beat Anaheim in overtime. Calgary beat Utah. Ottawa lost in OT. Tonight, the Leafs host Dallas at 7.30. And Rory McIlroy has successfully defended his Masters title. He carted a final round 1-under to finish the tournament at 12-under par and becomes just the 4th golfer to go back-to-back at Augusta National. Hot country weather, showers windy, but 19 this afternoon. Tonight, showers windy and eight. Tomorrow, chance of showers, still windy, but 20 will field 25 with the humidex. Right now, it's 12 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.