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News Update, 8:00am, Thursday January 22nd, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Thursday January 22nd, 2026
News Desk
Jan 22, 2026 | 8:14 AM

It's Thursday, January 22nd. Good morning, minus 5 feels minus 10 in Newmarket Aurora. Gas a percent to $1.29. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, no weather watches or warnings, but Environment Canada issued a note. Warning, the coldest air of the season along with bitter wind chills are expected into the weekend and there's a potential for significant snow on Sunday. Sales of newly completed condos in the GTHA fell last year to the lowest level since the 90s, according to a report from Urban Nation. 2025 marked the fourth straight year of fewer new condo sales, falling 60%. New sales were also 91% below the 10-year average. Meanwhile, more than 7,200 units and new projects were scrapped. Marineland has presented a plan to the federal government yesterday to ship the last remaining captive whales and dolphins to several institutions in the U.S., calling it a rescue resolution for 30 whales and four dolphins. Several sources say the theme park gave Ottawa an imminent deadline or would proceed with its backup plan of murdering the remaining mammals. And Tick Tock, your clock's not running out of time just yet. The federal court has set aside a government order to wind down operations in the country, meaning the social media company can keep running its offices while the industry minister conducts another review. In 2024, the government ordered Tick Tock to close its offices in Canada, citing national security concerns. Some speculate it might have something to do with the Prime Minister's new interest in China. Hot Country Sports, NHL. Last night, the Leafs lost to Detroit 2-1 in overtime. Calgary lost to Pittsburgh. Vancouver beat Washington. The Leafs host Vegas tomorrow at 7. In the NBA, the Raptors beat Sacramento on 22-109. They're in Portland tomorrow at 10. And tonight in the PWHL, Toronto is in Vancouver at 10. Hot country weather. We've got flurries today. It's going to be windy. A wind chill feeling minus 15. Tonight flurries off and on. Still strong gusty winds. A wind chill overnight feeling minus 22. Flurries and snow squalls tomorrow up to 10 centimeters possible. Strong gusty winds and really cold temperatures in the afternoon. A wind chill feeling minus 26. Right now minus 5 feels minus 10. In Newmarket Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.