It's Friday, March 13th. Good morning, minus 4 right now in Brantford, minus 5 in Kitchener, minus 6 in Hamilton. Gas prices up five cents this morning, $1.56. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, Mother Nature is giving us a little more winter weather to savor before spring arrives. Next Friday, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement. Most of Southern Ontario is included. Areas will see strong, gusty winds and depending on where you are, will depend on how much snow you see. Well, March break is next week for most students. Expect longer lines at airports from today into the weekend. Pearson expects to move over a million and a half customers. As many travelers have opted for alternative destinations this year because of unrest and violence in the Middle East. Travel agents in the GTA say some people are choosing new countries. Others are just staying home. The official opposition in Ottawa pressing the government on its lack of candor regarding the war in the Middle East, saying the Kearney government is being tight-lipped about a reported missile strike on an air base in Kuwait where there were Canadian armed forces stationed. just because it's free doesn't mean you should take it. Police investigating a surge in overdoses plaguing London over the past 24 hours. London police said somebody was handing out a substance to people in the downtown core. Police were called about 39 overdoses. They still don't know what the substance is. And it's Friday the 13th today. Some heading on a motorbike out to Port Dover. Others believe it's unlucky. Others believe today is one of the luckiest days of the year. According to Ancient Origins, 13 is associated with divine femininity and the lunar cycle, with some critics arguing the number is actually sacred, but was vilified intentionally. Sports NHL last night, the Leafs snapped an 8-game losing streak, beat the Ducks 6-4. They've got two games this weekend. They're in Buffalo tomorrow at 7. They play Sunday in Minnesota, 7.30. OHL last night, Brantford lost to North Bay 3-2 and over. time. Niagara lost to Kingston. Tonight, Brantford is in Sudbury. Kitchener hosts Owen Sound. Guelph is in London. World Baseball Classic tonight. Canada plays the U.S. in the quarterfinals at 8. Raptors host Phoenix tonight, 7.30. And it's the final weekend for the Paralympics in Italy. Canada sits in 14th place with 10 medals so far. One gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze. Weather. Special weather statement today. We're going to get a bit of snow could mix with rain. 5 centimeters, windy and a high of three. Tonight, Rain changing to flurries, windy minus 3 feeling minus 10. Tomorrow morning flurries, tomorrow afternoon sunny, windy one. And a chance of rain or flurries on Sunday, windy and a high of 6. Right now it's minus 4 degrees in Brantford, minus 6 in Hamilton, minus 5 in Kitchener. I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update, 8:00am, Friday, March 13, 2026
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