Good morning, it's Monday, February 9. Minus 18 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. Dollar trading at 73.28 cents U.S., gas at 131.9. I'm Daniel Coulombe. It's the first real test for the new Eglinton Crosstown this morning. Trains are running every 4 plus minutes, and writers say the trip is fast, about 40 minutes end to end. Mayor Olivia Chow says opening day went far better than the Finch West launch, but Businesses in Little Jamaica are still demanding accountability after years of construction damage and closures. Advocates say the line is a start, but the city still needs much better transit. It's another icy start across the region with a yellow cold warning still in effect. Wind chills drop to the minus 30 range overnight, and even with a high near minus 7 today, it'll still feel brutally cold this morning. Environment Canada says this long stretch of deep freeze is unusual, and there's not much relief coming. Frostbite can set in fast, so bundle up, check on vulnerable neighbors, and keep pets inside. Ottawa's move to bring federal workers back to the office four days per week is raising big questions about space, transit and safety. Experts say there are no clear plans to fit everyone in buildings that are already overcrowded. Unions report staff hunting for desks, dealing with mold, even mouse droppings. With transit strained and July's deadline fast approaching, critics warn the mandate could hurt morale more than it helps collaboration. Hot country sports defense carried the day as Seattle crushed New England 29-13 to win the Super Bowl. Seahawks sacked Drake May 6 times and sealed it with a pick 6. Kenneth When a walker ran wild for 135 yards, he became the first running back in nearly three decades to earn Super Bowl MVP. U.S. ski legend Lindsey Vaughn is recovering in an Italian hospital after a terrifying crash just 13 seconds into her Olympic downhill run. Vaughn's family says she's stable and being closely monitored as the investigation into the crash continues. In basketball, Raptors won 22-104 winners against the Pacers. Hot country weather, cloudy today, a chance of flurries, high minus 8. Cloudy tonight with a chance of flurries, low minus 8. Tuesday, cloudy. A chance of snow, high plus 1. Right now, minus 18 degrees in New Market, Aurora. I'm Daniel Coulombe in the Hot Country News Center.
News Update, 8:00am, Monday February 9th, 2026
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