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News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, March 19, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, March 19, 2026
News Desk
Mar 19, 2026 | 9:20 AM

It's Thursday, March 19th. Good morning. Zero right now in Branford. Zero in Hamilton, minus one in Kitchener. Gas up four cents from yesterday to $1.67. I'm Stacey Anglehart. A local health unit warning patients of a former Branford dentist to get tested for hepatitis B, C, and HIV after an investigation found the office wasn't properly sterilizing equipment. According to the expositor patients, of Dr. George Chan were sent letters advising them to arrange blood tests. His office on St. Paul Ave. was ordered closed in November. Halton police need your help to identify several suspects in a violent home invasion in Milton. Police said yesterday at about 2.30 in the morning, 5 male suspects forced their way into a home, beat up the homeowner, and stole money and designer clothing. Sounds like better training could be needed, but according to a new report, charges were tossed or evidence was thrown out from Ontario court proceedings hundreds of times over the past 10 years because police officers in urban areas kept violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The report co-author and law professor at Western University said people accused of criminal offenses were frequently walking free, because of violations by officers in regions like Toronto, Peel, York, and Durham. Research looked at court rulings between 2015 and 2025 and found police violated the charter rights more than 1000 times. Ottawa is investing $1.4 billion to boost Canada's supply of heavy artillery shells. New facilities in Ontario and Quebec would produce explosives, casings, and propellants. The goal is to ramp up production for artillery rounds used by NATO allies. And Val Kilmer is going to do another movie, Beyond the Grave. An AI version of the late Val Kilmer is set to co-star in an upcoming film. Producers say he signed on before he passed but was unable to do it because of his health. Kilmer's estate gave permission for the digital replication and is being compensated for it. Sports NBA last night, the Raptors beat Chicago 139-109. Tomorrow they're in Denver at 9. NHL last night, Leafs were off. They host the Hurricanes tomorrow at 7. OHL last night, Branford beat Niagara 5-2. Guelph lost to London 6-2. And preseason baseball, the Jays lost to Baltimore 3-2. They play a Yankees split squad team this afternoon at 1-1. Weather, few flurries, changing to rain late this afternoon, a high of seven. Tonight, showers foggy, a low minus one. Tomorrow, showers windy, a high of plus eight. And on Saturday, sunshine 13. Right now, it's zero in Brantford, zero in Hamilton, minus one in Kitchener. I'm Stacey Englehart.