It's Thursday, September 24th. Good morning. 8 degrees right now in Brantford. Gas up 3 cents to $1.84. I'm Stacey Englehart. Looks like Canadians overwhelmingly support Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union. An online poll conducted by Leger suggested 70% of Canadians support the idea. 18 are unsure. 13% oppose. this is disturbing because it usually starts with a prescription from your doctor. But the number of older adults in Ontario living with opioid use disorder has more than doubled since 2019. Research showed almost 1,100 opioid toxicity deaths among older adults in the province between 2023 and 2024, a staggering 75% of those between the ages of 55 and 64. Southwestern Mexico bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Hurricane Polo became a major storm. Forecasters warn another system is heading towards Hawaii. Tropical Storm Nolo could become a hurricane tonight and approach the Big Island tomorrow. And A Branford woman who previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges for faking pregnancies and deceiving doulas has promised not to work as a social worker again. According to reports, Caitlin Braun appeared in front of a disciplinary committee for the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers after being convicted in 2024, sentenced to two years less a day house arrest followed by probation. She was convicted again in June of 2025, ordered to finish her conditional sentence in jail and then go to prison for an additional 3 years. Hot country sports. Baseball yesterday, the Jays have officially been eliminated from the playoffs, losing both games in Baltimore yesterday 4-2. They got one more series this weekend back home to host Cincinnati. NHL preseason, the Leafs played split squad games against Ottawa, won both. 6-1 at home, 4-2 on the road. Now the NHL season starts Tuesday. when the Leafs host Montreal. NFL action tonight, Atlanta is in Green Bay at 8.15. And in the WNBA, the Toronto Tempo are in Connecticut tonight at 7 for their last game of their first season. Hot country weather. Sunshine this afternoon, a bit windy and a high of 20. Tonight clear 4. Sunny tomorrow and a high of 20 to start the weekend. Right now it's 8 degrees in Brantford. I'm Stacey Englehart.