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News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday May 20, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday May 20, 2026
News Desk
May 20, 2026 | 10:59 AM

Good morning, it's 10 degrees in New Market Aurora. The dollar is trading for 72.64 cents US. Gas is holding at $1.92.9 per liter at most GTA stations. I'm Rob Kerwain and it's Wednesday, May the 20th. An organized crime tourism group appears to be behind the at least 20 residential break-ins across the Greater Toronto area. York Regional Police say officers began an investigation into a series of break-in enters tied to the group in April. Police say the suspects entered residences through rear basement glass doors and would then target cash, high-end clothing, jewelry, and firearms. Four individuals connected to an organized crime tourism group were arrested earlier today. Three of them arrested after police responded to a break-in call near Clark Avenue and Dufferin Street. A union representing CBSA workers says Ottawa should use federal employees instead of private contractors at immigration detention centers. The federal government is putting $238 million towards contracted security, with much of that funding coming from existing budgets. CBSA says the money is meant to maintain services as current contracts expire rather than add more guards. CBSA says contracted staff receive training in areas including mental health response, de-escalation, and high-risk incidents. The Prime Minister's office is responding to criticism from BC Premier David Eby. Eby says Canada does not work when Ottawa gives too much preference to separatist premiers. Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to meet today, a week after Ottawa signed a deal with Alberta. At that meeting between Carney and Premier Daniel Smith, promises were made about a new pipeline to the BC coast and a lower carbon tax for Alberta. The PMO says the federal government will work with all provinces and territories on getting big things built for the benefit of all. Canadians. In sports, Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth inning tie and the New York Yankees held off the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 yesterday. Toronto took a 3-0 lead in the 4th, but Ryan McMahon pulled New York even with a three-run shot off starter Dylan Cease following two walks in the 4th. The Jays have now lost two in a row in six of their last nine. The AL rivals play again today. Your Hawk Country forecast, skies clearing this morning with a high today of 14, UV index 9 are very high. Clear skies tonight with a low plus 3 and a risk of frost. Tomorrow, sunny with a high of 14, UV index 8 are very high, and cloudy on Friday with a high of 16 degrees. Right now, we're currently sitting at 10 degrees in Newmarket and Aurora. I'm Rob Kirwain.