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News Update: 8:00am, Thursday, September 24, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Thursday, September 24, 2026
News Desk
Sep 24, 2026 | 9:45 AM

It's Thursday, September 24th. Good morning. Fridays tomorrow. It's 8 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. Gas back up 3 cents to $1.84 a liter. I'm Stacey Englehart. Looks like Canadians think becoming an associate member of the EU is a good thing. A new online poll conducted by Leger this weekend suggests 70% of Canadians support the idea. The poll said Canadians are more likely to support the ties if they offer Canadian businesses better access to European markets. this is a disturbing thought because it usually starts with a prescription from your doctor. But the number of older adults in Ontario living with opioid use disorder has more than doubled since 2017. According to a new study out of Toronto St. Mike's, opioid toxicity death rates have increased substantially over the last 10 years. According to data cited by researchers, There were over 1000 deaths among older adults in 2023-2024 in Ontario, 75% between the ages of 55 and 64. And a federal judge has temporarily blocked the US government's move to ban 3 news outlets from the White House grounds and saying they must have access restored. The outlets argued they were singled out and called Friday's ban a blatant violation of their First Amendment. The temporary restraining order is in effect for two weeks. Hot country sports, baseball yesterday, the Jays eliminated from the playoffs, losing both games to Baltimore yesterday 4-2. They've got one more series this weekend back home playing host to Cincinnati tomorrow. NHL preseason, the Leafs played split squad games against Ottawa and won both, 6-1 at home, 4-2 on the road. The NHL season starts Tuesday when the Leafs host Montreal, which marks a rare September start for the league. It transitions to an expanded 84-game regular season schedule for the first time in 30 years. NFL tonight, Atlanta is in Green Bay at 8.15. And in the WNBA, Toronto Tempo are in Connecticut at 7 o'clock tonight for their last game of their first season. Hot country weather, sunshine this afternoon, a high of 20. Tonight clear with a low of three, meaning a risk of frost. Sunshine tomorrow and a high of 20. Right now it's 8 in Newmarket Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.