MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Hold on! Strong winds today in the GTA

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, warning of strong southwesterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h today. The high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Power outages are also possible.

Suspect in custody in three alleged sexual assaults Sunday in North York: 680News

680New is reporting a man is under arrest in connection with three sex assaults Sunday. The alleged assaults happening near Yonge & Sheppard, Bathurst & Wilson and Bathurst & Lawrence.

Parties spend weekend on final preps

Ontario’s political parties spent the weekend making final preps for this week’s provincial election call. According to the Canadian Press, the Conservatives have candidates nominated in 88 ridings, the NDP in 39, and the Liberals have more than 100 picked. There are 124 ridings across the province.

Brampton is bigger

The latest numbers from StatsCan show Brampton is now the third biggest city in Ontario, taking the #3 spot from Mississauga. Brampton’s population now sits at 791,486, a 15% increase from 2020. It compares to Mississauga’s population of 780,486 which only rose 3% during the same period.

Possible measles exposure at Pearson

Toronto Public Health says the public might have been exposed to measles on a flight and inside Pearson airport on Wednesday last week. A person with the illness travelled on Turkish Airlines flight TK17 from Istanbul and was in Terminal 1 around 5:30pm. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air. It lives on surfaces for up to two hours. Public Health advises people to check they are vaccinated for measles and if they were at the airport to monitor for symptoms.

Tragic fire in Hamilton

Two children and an adult are dead after an apartment building fire on Brock Street in Hamilton on Sunday morning. 13 people were also taken to hospital. A cause is still under investigation.

CN Rail strike notice

Canadian Press reports that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has given CN Rail 72-hours notice that the signals and communications employees it represents will go on strike on Tuesday. The rail company says it has a plan and is focused on keeping the supply chain moving.

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U.S. to follow Canada and ditch the penny?

Several reports say President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk is looking at getting rid of the American penny. The cost of zinc has doubled in the last decade, and the cost of making each penny is now three-cents. Canada stopped making the coins in 2012.

Value grocer comparison in Canada vs U.S.

Looks like a chain we don’t have here – Aldi – beats Canadian discount grocers, especially in key categories like meat and vegetables. A Globe and Mail reporter did the math on a recent trip south and found that the German-owned chain still came out tops even with the $1.44 exchange rate. She found lean ground beef at C$4.74 per pound at Aldi vs $6.79 at No Frills, chicken thighs were C$2.44 per pound at Aldi vs C$3.99 at No Frills, and red potatoes were C$1 per pound at Aldi vs C$2.49 at No Frills.

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HEALTHY START

“Sleepmaxxing” vs science

You’ve maybe seen it on social meda – “sleepmaxxing” – a trend of sharing any tips, tricks, or techniques for better sleep. Ideas include magnesium and melatonin supplements, mouth taping, and white noise, but the science isn’t necessarily there to back up some of those suggestions. Instead, Healthline has some more traditional advice for getting better shut eye, like keeping your room cool and dark, and not having caffeine before bed. You can see the whole list here.

Runners:  Take a break

BBC Science Focus talks to a doctor who says runners really need to take a break from time to time. While there’s a long list of health benefits from running, the expert highlights how doing it every day could lead to overuse injuries like shin splints, stress fractures, and tendonitis. Listening to your body and adding strength training are key to a balanced program.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Go on, have a slice!

Today marks National Chocolate Cake Day! What could be better, right? If you feel like making one, here’s the top recipe from AllRecipes.com.

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