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News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
News Desk
Oct 28, 2025 | 8:00 AM
Many more fatalities are expected as the strongest storm of the year, Hurricane Melissa, is bearing down on Jamaica and is expected  to be the worst storm in the island's history.
Forecasters say the Category 5 storm, will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. 
Melissa has already been blamed for six deaths in the northern Caribbean.
Landfall is expected around sunrise this morning.
A recall over Raw pistachios, again.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for raw pistachios sold at a Burlington store due to possible salmonella contamination.
The affected item was sold at Bulk Food Warehouse, on Plains Rd. E. , this recall is connected to an ongoing investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak across the country.
Anyone who believes they may have become sick from consuming a recalled product is asked to contact their doctor.
Ontario’s Premier defended his government's ad campaign that triggered The U-S Government to end trade talks with Canada. 
The commercial features former U-S president Ronald Reagan warning that tariffs damage economies in the long run. 
Ford didn't apologize for it at a press conference on Monday, and said he would always stand up for Ontario jobs.
After years of construction The new Confederation GO Station has just opened on the Lakeshore West line.
The new stop in Hamilton is part of Metrolinx’s Niagara Extension project, designed to make travel between Hamilton and Niagara more convenient.
Starting on Nov. 1, Metrolinx will offer eight trips on Saturdays and Sundays to Niagara Falls GO, an increase from the current 3 trips each day.