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News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday February 10th, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday February 10th, 2026
News Desk
Feb 10, 2026 | 8:03 AM

Good morning, it's minus 8 degrees in Brantford. Minus 7 in Hamilton, minus 8 in Kitchener. Dollar trading at 73.76 cents U.S. Gas at 131.9. I'm Daniel Coudon. Canada's rental market cooled again in January, with asking rents down 2% year over year to just over $2,000. Analysts say more supply is finally easing pressure, with the average rent-to-income ratio dipping below 30% for the first time since 2020. Prices are still higher than pre-pandemic levels, but drops were seen across most provinces, including big declines in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. The federal government logged more than 2,600 cases of employee misconduct last year, everything from sleeping on the job to harassment, fraud, and even leaking sensitive information. At least 145 workers were fired and more than 700 suspended without pay. Most cases came from the departments like ESDC, corrections, CRA, CBSA, and the RCMP. Officials say the numbers are small compared to the overall workforce, but watchdogs argue taxpayers deserve transparency. President Trump is now threatening to block the opening of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. He posted that Canada is not treating the U.S. with fairness and respect, pointing to booze rules in Ontario, dairy tariffs and complaints about Prime Minister Mark Carney. The bridge is Canadian financed and nearly ready. Michigan's governor says it's opening one way or another. Toronto's police chief now wants all seven officers charged in a major corruption probe suspended without pay. It follows Project South, an investigation alleging bribes, leaked intel, and ties to organized crime. Ontario's Inspector General has launched a province-wide review of all 45 police forces to examine how corruption is detected and prevented. The probe is ongoing and could lead to more charges. Sports Day 4 at Milano Cortina. Mikel Kingsbury kicks off moguls, short track, hands out its first medal in the mixed relay, and Canada hits the ice against the Americans at 210 Eastern in women's hockey. Weather, cloudy, light snow today, high plus one. Partly cloudy and windy tonight, low minus 5. Wednesday, a mix of sun and cloud. A chance of flurries, high minus 1. Right now, minus 8 degrees in Brantford. Minus 8 in Hamilton. Minus 8 in Kitchener. I'm Daniel Coudon.