MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Scrambling to find care for the kids?

Some daycares plan to shut today in protest of the $10/day childcare program. They say the program is making their businesses unsustainable.

Mask up

UHN Hospitals (Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret, Toronto Rehab, and the Michener Institute) are requiring everyone to mask up as of October 28^th as respiratory virus season kicks in. They’ll be optional in common areas like food courts and lobbies.

Time to check your fridge… again

There’s a frozen waffle recall…and the waffles come under all kinds of product names so keep an eye out. See the full list of waffles you DON’T want to include with your egg scramble here.

All wet

Toronto taxpayers are on the hook for $5.6-million dollars to replace almost half-a-million failing water meter transmitters. The failing devices mean the meters can’t wirelessly relay usage from homes and businesses, so lots of residents are now being billed based on historical usage.

It’s a first …a female premier for New Brunswick.

And they boot out the Conservatives at the same time.

Darwin at work.  This is what happened when you give a kid a gun

A 25 year old Hamilton man got what he deserved after letting a six-year-old child play with his gun.  Shot and charged.  Police say this is another incident in what’s been a record year for shootings in the city.

So-called ‘Pink Cocaine’ may have played a part in Liam Payne’s death

A partial autopsy has found the the former One Direction singer had multiple substances in his system when he fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A cap on cuddle time

It sounds like an April Fool’s joke, but it doesn’t appear to be one. An airport in New Zealand is setting a three-minute time limit on hugs in the terminal. If you need longer to say goodbye, head to the parking lot.

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KEEP THE CHANGE

How big will it be?

First, experts were speculating the Bank of Canada would cut it’s benchmark interest rate by 50-basis points this week, now some are calling for a jumbo 75-basis point cut. The suspense will end tomorrow when the central bank unveils its decision.

HEALTHY START

A “Sleepcation” sounds nice right now

Seems there’s a new travel trend – taking a vacation with the plan to get some decent shut eye. One recent survey showed sleeping was the #1 activity most Americans plan to do on their next vacation. Some resorts are now focusing on “sleep tourism”.

Maybe it’s not the red meat and wine after all

A study finds gout is mainly caused by your genes, and not lifestyle and diet (although it can make it worse). Authors say they hope the results remove some of the stigma about the disease, and more people seek treatment.

Chin up

Looking for some expert advice on keeping positive in the face of really bad news or supporting someone through a tough time? Here are some tips, including not feeling forced to look for silver linings and looking for a way to accept what’s happening.

AND…. ANOTHER THING

Mmmm… Bacon

Four chefs were asked the best way to cook bacon, and they all agreed on the best method.

What is Cinnamon Slate?

Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year for 2025, of course! It’s a “soft blend of plum and velvety brown”.

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