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News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, March 26, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, March 26, 2026
News Desk
Mar 26, 2026 | 8:22 AM

It's Thursday, March 26th. Good morning. 3 degrees right now in Brantford. It's 5 in Hamilton, minus 1 in Kitchener. Gas up 7 cents, a buck 64. I'm Stacey Englehart. I'll just like a roller coaster can make you nauseous. This gas price roller coaster is quite similar, but hold on for the ride. Price is back up another 7 cents after falling 12 cents from yesterday. Now we know oil is hovering about 92 $93 a barrel. But since prices started to spike because of the price of oil, this is what makes prices so frustrating. It takes up to two months to refine the oil and have it end up in our gas pumps. So basically, we have not seen the high price gas that we've already been paying for. The largest dairy cooperative in the country has issued A voluntary recall of some milk products because it could contain glass. It affects Farmers Brand milk as well as Natrelle lactose-free chocolate milk and Caybon chocolate milk. AgroPure said the recall was triggered because of a consumer complaint. A complete list of products can be found on their website. Ontario's finance minister unveils the budget today. It's not expected to have any new tax increases. Among the highlights, Ontario is planning to temporarily expand HST rebates on the purchase of new homes for all buyers for the next year. Ontario's deficit stood at $13.4 billion. Its overall debt, as of 2025, $460 billion. And the mangled wreck of an Air Canada plane is expected to be transported to a hangar at New York's LaGuardia Airport. The Montreal-based airline says crews will begin sorting through the baggage and personal items passengers left behind. after the plane crashed into a fire truck and sent them running out of the emergency doors. Two pilots from Canada were killed, 41 others hurt. U.S. officials are leading the investigation, but Canada's Transportation Safety Board has sent 3 investigators to help. Light 92 Sports NHL last night. The Leafs edged the Rangers 4-3. Boston beat Buffalo 4-3 in overtime. Leafs are in St. Louis Saturday at 7. In the NBA last night, the Raptors lost to the Clippers won 1994. They host New Orleans tomorrow at 8.30. And Major League Baseball debuted yesterday. The Yankees blank San Fran 7-0. The Jays home opener is tomorrow at 7. Light 92 weather. We've got showers off and on today. Enjoy the warm high of 13 because tonight it is cold. Now showers will end after midnight. It does get much colder. It's going to be windy. Minus 6. We'll feel minus 12 overnight. Tomorrow sunny and two. Right now it's 3 in Brantford, 5 in Hamilton, minus 1 in Kitchener. I'm Stacey Englehart.