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News Update, 8:00am, Friday December 5th, 2025

News Update, 8:00am, Friday December 5th, 2025
News Desk
Dec 05, 2025 | 8:17 AM

Good Friday morning, December 5th. It's getting a little bit warmer, minus 12 right now in Brantford, minus 13 in Kitchener, minus 10 in Hamilton. Gas down three cents to $1.28. I'm Stacey Englehart. The search continues for a 25-year-old reported missing after a house fire in Kitchener that police treated as arson. Ellie Wood lives near the rear of the unit of the house where fire broke out the morning of October 19th. Police say they suspect foul play. A woman seriously injured on the Burlington Skyway after her car was hit by a bus filled with students. Police posted on social media that it happened at around midnight. A 61-year-old woman's vehicle broke down in a live lane when it was struck. She was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Stellantis is being sued. Canada's federal industry minister said the government has served the Brampton auto plant a notice of default after they shifted production to the U.S. According to reports, taxpayers shelled out about $222 million under the deal to retool both Brampton and Windsor plants. Melanie Jolie said it included a job guarantee in Brampton. Canada will finally learn today who it will face in next summer's FIFA World Cup. The draw in Washington, D.C. will include Prime Minister Carney and the presidents of the U.S. and Mexico. The official match schedule will be announced tomorrow. Sports in the NBA last night. The Raptors lost to the Lakers, 123-120. They host Charlotte tonight, 730. NFL last night. Detroit beat Dallas 44-30. The Bills make it a little easier to watch. They host the Bengals Sunday afternoon at 1. NHL last night. The Leafs beat Carolina 5-1. Ottawa lost to the Rangers. Edmonton and Calgary both won. Leafs host Montreal tomorrow at 7. PWHL Toronto Scepters beat Ottawa 3-1. And in the HHL tonight, there's a full slate of games. Among them, the Kitchener Rangers host Peterborough, Niagara's in Brampton. London hosts Windsor. Guelph hosts Saginaw. All games are at 7. Tomorrow at 4, Brampton hosts North Bay. And the Bulldogs will soon have a new home. City Council voted to build a new Brantford Arena. Construction next year should be complete by 2028. The price tag, 152 million. Weather, we've got some sunny breaks today with flurries in the mix. Windy and cool, minus 2, feeling minus 7. Tonight, flurries and cold, a wind chill feeling minus 10. Tomorrow, we'll see snow off and on, just about 2 to 4 centimeters, and a cold wind chill feeling minus 10. Flurries continue on Sunday, and a high of minus 2. Right now, it's minus 12 in Brantford, minus 13 in Kitchener, minus 10 in Hamilton. I'm Stacey Englehart.