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News Update, 8:00am, Wednesday February 11th, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Wednesday February 11th, 2026
News Desk
Feb 11, 2026 | 9:35 AM

Good morning, it's Wednesday, February 11th. It's 0 degree in Newmarket Aurora. Dollar trading at 74.01 cents U.S., gas at 131.9. I'm Daniel Coulombe. Investigators have detained a person for questioning in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. New surveillance video shows a masked figure outside her home the night she vanished. The 84-year-old has been missing for 10 days, and police say she was taken against her will FBI is urging anyone with information to come forward. Fuel shortages in Cuba are forcing airlines to cancel flights, leaving many Ontarians without their long-awaited beach getaways. Travelers from Thunder Bay to Toronto say they're disappointed, but worry more about the crisis Cubans are facing as shortages disrupt daily life. Some passengers are now donating the supplies they plan to bring to the island. City Council has signed off on Mayor Olivia Chow's 2026 budget. Homeowners will see a smaller property tax bump this year, about 2.2%. TTC fares stay frozen, with a new monthly cap coming later this year. The plan also boosts funding for homelessness support, keeps libraries open seven days per week, and ramps up hiring for police and paramedics. Chow is defending a $93 million increase for police, saying the city has to honor the services contract and long-term hiring plan. A new CMHC forecast says home construction in the Toronto region is set to slow over the next two years. Higher building costs, weaker demand, and a glut of unsold condos are all playing a role. Condo starts are expected to drop, while rental builds remain the main driver. Hot Country Sports Canadian women dropped a 5-0 decision to the U.S. at the Olympics. They played Germany on Saturday. In men's hockey, Canada will play its first game tomorrow against Czechia at 10.40 A.m. In baseball, tough start to spring training for Toronto. Anthony Santander and Bowden Francis are both headed for major surgery, and Shane Bieber will miss the start of the season with forearm fatigue. The Jays say they've built enough depth to handle the setbacks. Hot country weather, partly cloudy, high plus one. Tonight, mostly cloudy. Chance of flurries, low minus six. Thursday, cloudy. High minus two. Friday, a mix of sun and cloud, high plus one. Zero degree in Newmarket Aurora. I'm Danielle Coulombe in the Hot Country News Center.