It's Thursday, May 7th. Good morning, 2 degrees. The new market Aurora, the dollar 73.42 cents US. Gas down 5 cents to $1.90. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy predicted gas prices would drop 5 cents this morning. Now, Dan McTague said it's going to drop another 7 cents tomorrow heading into the weekend. Officials in Argentina trying to find out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that's gripped an Atlantic cruise. Three people died after testing positive for the Andes strain of the rare rodent-borne illness. Five others are sick. Now none of the sick remain on board, but officials say 140 people, including four Canadians, are confined to their cabin on the ship, which is now sailing towards Spain. Toronto Public Health said 9 cases of Legionnaires' disease has been confirmed. The agency said officials looking for the source. Now it's a respiratory illness caused by spread through water sources. The outbreak comes after a similar incident in London. And those who missed out on free tickets for the World Cup Fan Festival in Toronto getting another shot. Next Friday, the city said they are releasing more free general admission tickets. Premium tickets are still available. And those who missed out on free tickets for the World Cup Fan Festival in Toronto getting another shot. Next Friday, the city said they are releasing more free general admission tickets. Premium tickets are still available. Hot country sports, baseball yesterday. The Jays were blanked by Tampa Bay 3-0, losing all three games in that series. They're off tonight and play host to the Angels tomorrow at 7. NHL playoffs round two. Montreal lost to Buffalo 4-2 and trails that series 1-0. Anaheim beat Vegas 3-1, tying the series. Carolina takes the 2-0 lead into Philly tonight at 8. Montreal is in Buffalo tomorrow for game two. Hot country weather, frost advisory in effect. We start the day with sunshine. There is a slight chance of showers and a high of 11. Tonight, slight chance of showers, a low of 1 with patchy frost. Tomorrow, sunshine with another slight chance of showers in the afternoon and a high of 14 degrees. Right now, it's 2 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.
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