It's Wednesday, August 26th. Good morning, 13 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. The dollar trading 72.14 cents U.S. Gas down two cents to $1.75. I'm Stacey Englehart. A head-on collision in Bradford sent two vehicles into a ditch and claimed the lives of two pets. According to South Simcoe Police happened Saturday before 8. Police say a truck was traveling on canal when it crossed into the path of an SUV. Two dogs died in the collision. Each driver suffered non-life threatening injuries. As the tit-for-tat trade war with the U.S. has now turned into threats and personal insults, Canada appears to be the tat. Kearney government is upping tariffs on American steel and aluminum from 25 to 50% in retaliation for the U.S. imposing tariffs. The government will also impose 50% tariffs on clothing and apparel, 25% on appliances, dairy and seafood, and has pledged A $7.5 billion aid package for Canadian businesses impacted. has pledged to roll out dollar for dollar counter tariffs as Premier Ford is expected to hold a press conference in Vaughan this morning, toning down the insults against the US president, telling CNN's Wolf Blitzer yesterday he thinks the temperature between the politicians needs to come down. And one of the world's most iconic and talented musicians has passed away. No cause of death disclosed, but Dolly Parton's publicist said she died peacefully in Nashville. People magazine reported the country superstar fought a brief battle with cancer. Dolly Parton was 80. Hot country sports baseball yesterday. The Jays lost to the Yankees 5-3. That home series continues at 7 tonight. The Jays have slipped to 2 1/2 games out of a wild card berth. At the Little League World Series, Canada stunned South Korea 5-1 and will face Japan at 5 o'clock today with a berth in the quarterfinals at stake. It's the first time a Canadian team has made it this far in the tourney since 2017. In the WNBA tonight, the Toronto Tempo are in Seattle at 10. Hot country weather, some sunshine today, humidex in the low 30s. Tonight a chance of showers or thunderstorms, a low of 17. Another slight chance of showers tomorrow, otherwise cloudy and warm with a humidex of 31. Right now it's 13 in Newmarket Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday August 26th 2026
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