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News Update: 8:00am, Monday November 2nd, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Monday November 2nd, 2026
News Desk
Nov 02, 2026 | 10:11 AM

It's Monday, November 2nd. Good morning. It's now 9 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. The dollar 71.65 cents US. Gas a dollar 78 a liter. I'm Stacey Englehart. Police still looking into how four young people died when their vehicle hit a guardrail and fell into a ravine near Guelph. Collision happened early Saturday in Puss Lynch. Two 19-year-old men were killed, a 17-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl. Two other teens were injured. Police asking anybody with information to come forward. Ford government said more than half of student financial aid applications last year came from a single IP address. In new court filings, the ministry alleges recruiters at the Academy of Learning campuses in Toronto and Brampton submitted loan applications on students' behalf, even completed their coursework. The allegations come as the Ford government faces scrutiny over its handling of the student loan program. And while we adjust to the new time change, having gained an hour this weekend with the return of standard time, some Canadians woke up to a brand new time zone yesterday. BC, Alberta, Manitoba, some areas of northwestern Ontario and the Northwest Territories have opted to stay on daylight time year round rather than change the clocks twice a year. Hot Country Sports NHL last night, Edmonton beat the Rangers 4-1. Ottawa and Winnipeg both lost. The Leafs coming off a weekend loss to Vancouver, host Utah tomorrow at 7. NBA last night, the Raptors lost to the Lakers 131-125. They're still in LA tonight, but they'll take on the Clippers at 10. Major League Soccer Toronto lost to Atlanta 3-1. Canadian Premier League Soccer semi-finals, Forge Hamilton and Ottawa tied 2-2, while Quebec beat Calgary And NFL winners yesterday included Buffalo over Baltimore 36-10, Detroit, Denver, Jacksonville, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Arizona, Las Vegas, LA Rams, New England, Washington. Tonight, Chicago is in Seattle. Hot country weather, mostly cloudy today, a slight chance of showers, but a mild high of 19. Another small chance of showers overnight when it's down to 11. Sunshine returns tomorrow, still a chance of showers and a high of 19. Right now it's 9 degrees in New Market Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.