It's Monday, March 16th. Good morning, 13 degrees in Branford, 13 in Hamilton, 11 in Kitchener. The dollar now over 73 cents, gas $1.66. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, day one of March break, less traffic on the roads, although we're still under some sort of weather advisory that could hamper the drive. Now, the GTHA is expecting really strong gusty winds. North of Waterloo Region. They're getting pounded by upwards of 40 centimeters of snow. Canadian press has learned Ontario's payout to Elon Musk over a canceled Starlink contract will remain a secret. Province said it negotiated a confidential settlement agreement. Premier Ford said he didn't know the amount, but would confirm it. Well, if you don't like knowing how much our tax dollars are being wasted and or spent, It'll get tougher to find out. Being called modernization, but on Friday, the Ontario government said it would be introducing legislation to keep some documents from the premier and his cabinet ministers a secret. Fresh inflation data expected out today from StatsCan, a Reuters poll predicts the inflation rate will fall to 1.9 from 2.3. The inflation data will factor into the Bank of Canada's rate decision for Wednesday. And there was some Canadian winners at the Oscars last night. Toronto's Maggie Kang won Oscar for Best Animated Feature for her hit film, K-Pop Demon Hunters. Sports NHL last night. Leafs beat Minnesota 4-2. Winnipeg edge St. Louis 3-2. Edmonton beat Nashville. Ottawa beat San Jose. Montreal lost to Anaheim. The Leafs host the Islanders tomorrow at 7. PWHL Toronto blanks Seattle 2-0 in the OHL. Bradford blanks Sault Ste. Marie 3-0. Kitchener beat Guelph 4-1. In the NBA, the Raptors beat Detroit 119-108. They're in Chicago Wednesday at 8. Jays lost to the Mets 8-1. They face Miami this afternoon at 1. At the World Baseball Classic, Canada was eliminated this weekend. Yesterday, the U.S. beat the Dr. in the semi-final. In the other tonight, Italy plays Venezuela at 8. And the Paralympics wrapped up this weekend. Canada placed 8th in the medal standings with 15 medals, including three gold, 4 silver, and eight bronze. Weather, a special weather statement today calling for strong winds. We've got showers. Wind gusts upwards of 80 kilometers, 13. will drop to +2 this afternoon. Tonight gets even colder. Chance of flurries, strong winds, minus 10, feeling minus 21 with the wind chill overnight. Tomorrow, flurries, strong winds continues. A wind chill in the day feeling minus 13. Right now it's plus 13 in Branford, plus 13 in Hamilton, 11 in Kitchener. I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update, 8:00am, Monday, March 16, 2026
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