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News Update, 8:00am, Wednesday, March 11, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Wednesday, March 11, 2026
News Desk
Mar 11, 2026 | 10:56 AM

It's Wednesday, March 11th. Good morning. Two degrees right now in Newmarket Aurora. Gas up two cents, $1.57 a liter. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, it's going to be a wet, soggy day today. Could be a problem on the drive. Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning. A large part of southern Ontario affected. Some parts of York Region, including Newmarket Aurora, could get hit with up to 40 millimeters. Now, because the ground is still frozen, it will have little ability to absorb the rain, so water is expected to pool on roads. You're being asked to avoid driving through flooded roadways and watch for washouts. The Prime Minister said Canada will never participate in the offensive against Iran. He changed his schedule yesterday to a 10 question period when he was asked about the war. He said Canada's stance is clear. They support the necessity to prevent Iran's nuclear program in the export of terrorism. While another government defection could soon give the PM his majority, Nunavut MP Laurie Idla crossed the floor to join the Liberals, giving Carney's government just two seats shy of a majority. There are three by-election scheduled for next month. And Wireton Willie is now digging burrows past the pearly gates. The town of South Bruce Peninsula said the famous prognosticating rodent died peacefully in his sleep. Willie had been replaced a few other times before. The town said it will now begin the search for a new prognosticator. Hot Country Sports, NHL last night. The Leafs have now made it 8 losses in a row. Losing to the Habs last night, 3-1. Elsewhere, Calgary lost to the Rangers. Edmonton beat Colorado. Leafs host Anaheim tomorrow at 7. In the NBA, the Raptors lost to Houston, won 1399. They're in New Orleans tonight at 8. Baseball preseason, Blue Jays blanked the Braves 7-0. They play the Yankees tonight, 6.30. At the World Baseball Classic, Canada beat Puerto Rico 3-2 and plays Cuba today at 3. Hot country weather. A rainfall warning is in effect today. Rain with a risk of freezing rain. We already have thunderstorms this morning. A high today of 11. Tonight, rain changing to flurries, couple centimeters possible, windy and cold minus four with a wind chill of minus 13. Tomorrow, slight chance of flurries, windy and a high of plus two. Right now, 2 feels 0 in Newmarket Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.