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News Update: 8:00am, Monday October 26th, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Monday October 26th, 2026
News Desk
Oct 26, 2026 | 8:54 AM

It's Monday, October 26th. Good morning. Welcome back from the weekend. It's 12 degrees right now in New Market Aurora. The dollar now trading 71.35 cents U.S., gas $1.78 a liter. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, it's election day today in Ontario. Voters in more than 400 municipalities are set to pick their local representatives. The rise in homelessness across the province, one of the more pressing issues mayors and councillors will have to face. Now keep in mind you need to bring ID with your address, which can include a valid Ontario driver's license, Ontario photo card, utility bill, credit card statement, property tax statement, or a signed lease or rental agreement. Now what is not accepted? Canadian passports, because they don't list your physical home address. Ontario politicians return from their spring summer break last time they were in office over five months ago. New MPPs are entering the legislature after a trio of by-elections last month. and expectations rising that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates this week as it considers the effect of higher energy prices. While it seems a little ridiculous that they would hike rates at the worst time with sky high groceries, massive job losses and out of control gas prices, but they do it to stop us from spending, quote unquote, to keep inflation in check. By the way, last month StatsCan reported the inflation rate rose to 3.1%. Jobs data showed the labor market 70,000 positions. Hot Country Sports NHL last night, Montreal beat Winnipeg 2-1. Vancouver lost to Minnesota. Leafs coming off another win Saturday are in Calgary tonight, 830. The Raptors lost to Minnesota, won 1794 there in Orlando Wednesday, 730. NFL winners include Seattle, Minnesota, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Miami, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, the Giants, Denver, Rams, Detroit. Tonight, Dallas is in Philly and the series continues tonight. Milwaukee is in Tampa Bay at 8. The Brewers have a 2-0 series lead. Hot country weather, chance of showers this morning, otherwise cloudy, 14. Tonight clear minus 1, sunny 10 tomorrow gets up to 15 Wednesday. Right now it's 12 degrees in New Market Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.