Good morning, it's minus 24 degrees in Brantford, minus 23 in Hamilton, minus 26 degrees in Kitchener. Dollar trading at 73.28 cents, gas at 131.9. I'm Daniel Coulombe. It's the first real test for the new Eglinton Crosstown this morning. Trains are running every 4 plus minutes. Writers say the trip is fast, about 40 minutes end to end. Mayor Olivia Chow says opening day went far better than the Finch West launch. But businesses in Little Jamaica are still demanding accountability after years of construction damage and closures. Advocates say the line is a start, but the city still needs much better transit. It's another icy start across the region with a yellow cold warning still in effect. Even with a high near -7 today, it'll still feel brutally cold this morning. Environment Canada says this long stretch of deep freeze is unusual and there's not much relief coming. Frostbite can set in fast, so bundle up, check on vulnerable neighbors, and keep pets inside. With tax season coming, some Canadians are still stuck waiting for the CRA to fix mistakes from last year. One Nova Scotia man has been fighting a $3,400 penalty he says was caused by a CRA error. And after 10 months, he's still waiting with interest piling up. CRA says demand is up and it's working to speed things up. Ottawa's move to bring federal workers back to the office four days per week is raising big questions about space, transit and safety. Experts say there are no clear plans to fit everyone in building that are already overcrowded. With transit strained and July's deadline fast approaching, critics warn the mandate could hurt morale more than it helps collaboration. Sports defense carried the day as the Seattle Seahawks crushed New England 29-13 to win the Super Bowl. Seahawks sacked Drake May 6 times and sealed it with a pick six. Seattle denied the Patriots a record seventh title. U.S. ski legend Lindsey Vonn is recovering in an Italian hospital after a terrifying crash just 13 seconds into her Olympic downhill run. Vaughn's family says she's stable and being closely monitored as the investigation into the crash continues. Raptors won 22-104 winners against the Pacers yesterday. Weather, cloudy today, high minus 10. Clouds tonight, a chance of flurries, low minus 12. Cloudy, chance of flurries tomorrow, high plus 1. Clouds with a chance of flurries Wednesday, high minus 2. Right now, minus 24 degrees in Brantford, minus 23 in Hamilton, minus 26 in Listener. I'm Daniel Coulombe.
News Update, 8:00am, Monday February 9th, 2026
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