MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Milton latest

Millions without power after Hurricane Milton slams Florida as a CAT 3 storm.  Total damage still unknown.

Pearson Airport is watching the situation, and advising people flying to Florida to check ahead.

What?  Gardiner construction ahead of schedule?

Rehab work on the Gardiner Expressway is actually four months ahead of schedule after around-the-clock construction began in July.  Mayor Chow donned a hardhat to make the announcement last evening as she surveyed the work underway.  

Check your Civics and CR-Vs

Honda is recalling 239,000 vehicles in Canada because of a defective part in the steering system that could cause a crash.  The recall includes certain 2022-2025 Honda and Acura models.  In the U.S. 1.7-million cars are affected.

Coldplay coming to T.O.

Coldplay will take their world tour to the newly-announced Rogers Stadium in Downsview next summer. The 50,000 seat stadium that’s set to open in June has only one other act booked so far, OASIS, and they play in August.  Presale registration for Coldplay’s Toronto shows is open until 10 a.m. today with the general on-sale taking place Friday at Noon.

Do you taste the mountain?

Soft drink Mountain Dew has a new logo that actually features a mountain.  The company says they’re hoping to better connect the younger generation with the brand’s history with the outdoors and adventure and ‘embrace the DO THE DEW spirit.’  

JLo is talking about being A-lone post split with Ben Affleck. 

Breaking her silence for the first time since Bennifer separated back in April, Jennifer Lopez told Interview Magazine she had to prove to herself she could be alone again.  She says she also realized a relationship doesn’t define her.  Still, she admitted the breakup was ‘f***ing hard!’

HEALTHY START

Guess Bougie is best? Seems Wealth = Health?

It seems people live longer in certain Toronto neighbourhoods including Bridle Path, Bayview Village, and Willowdale.  A report by The Local and researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital broke down life expectancy based on neighbourhood.  It found wealth was a big driver of health, and residents of less affluent neighbourhoods had shorter life spans.  You can see how your ‘hood ranks here.

TikTok addictive?  Ya don’t say.  I’ll look in a second - just sending you a cat video...

A bunch of American states have filed a lawsuit against TikTok saying it’s addictive for kids and harms their mental health.  The heart of the suit focuses on how the algorithm tailors content to a user’s interests.  TikTok says it strongly disagrees with the claims which it believes are inaccurate and misleading.

KEEP THE CHANGE

Phfffft… Like .5% will make a difference

A report from Maru research says another half percentage point cut in the Bank of Canada rate isn’t going to spark a spending spree by most Canadians.  With the cost of everything having gone up over the last couple of years, interest expenses are only one factor in the high cost of living.

How to avoid roaming fees when… roaming

With Canadian phone companies under pressure to cut international roaming rates, you might want to consider using an eSIM as an alternative to cut costs.  It might get the price down to a couple of bucks a week while you’re away.  Here’s how you do it.

TURKEY TALK

Up or down?

Ever tried flipping your turkey over to get juicier meat? Here’s a recipe to consider.

Keeping busy

If you’re looking for a couple of things to do this long weekend, here are some ideas. Check ahead in case you need to book early!