It's Friday, February 20th. Welcome to the weekend. Good morning. Two degrees in Brantford, two in Hamilton, one in Kitchener. The dollar just over 73 cents. Gas up two cents to $1.33. I'm Stacey Englehart. Canada's women's hockey team wins silver at the Olympics. We'll have those details on the way. And as you heard in traffic, all eastbound express lanes at the 401 closed in Mississauga after numerous vehicles collided. Now express lanes are closed to Winston Churchill, but the collector lanes are open, although the backups are really bad. Emergency crews are currently on scene assessing injuries. Hamilton police say a pedestrian has died after being struck yesterday morning on the link in Alexander Parkway. Police said it happened before 7 yesterday morning near the Garth Street overpass. Police are hoping somebody with dash cam footage will come forward. Dozens of Canadians reportedly coming back sick after heading to a Mexican resort for sun and sand. According to reports, some travelers to a resort in Cancun fell ill and said many families at that same resort were also sick. One traveler said their family was diagnosed with norovirus when they returned to Canada. It's described as foodborne parasites. According to recent Google reviews of that same resort, others have become ill. They blame it on the food. And organizers have confirmed Joni Mitchell is set to attend the Juno's in Hamilton to accept a lifetime achievement award. The 55th annual Juno's take place March 29th at TD Coliseum. Sports, day 14. As the Olympic Games wrap up this weekend, Canada has 15 medals. Canada's women's hockey team won silver after losing in overtime to the U.S. 2-1. Canada's men's curling team goes for gold tomorrow against Great Britain. Canada's women's team is playoff bound. They beat South Korea and face Sweden in the semi-final this morning at 8. Canada's medal count, 4 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze. Raptors back from the All-Star break with a big over Chicago, 110, 101. They're in Milwaukee Sunday at 3.30. OHL tonight, Kitchener hosts Windsor at 7. Niagara is in Ottawa. National Lacrosse. Toronto plays Colorado tonight, 7.30 at TD Coliseum. Our very own Scott Fox is game host. And heads up, he loves it when you call him Scotty too hottie. Weather. Fog advisory is lifting this morning, rain and fog ending, then a chance of showers or even flurries in the mix. Six will fall to one this afternoon. Tonight, flurries windy and zero. Tomorrow, flurries are rain, windy and three. Flurries and zero Sunday. Right now, it's two in Brantford, two in Hamilton, one in Kitchener. I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update, 8:00am, Friday February 20th, 2026
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