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Oakville speed camera ready | Canada helps Cali | Guelph gastro virus surges
Top of the morning! Warming up to high of -2 today, snow tonight.
OAKVILLE’S MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
Oakville speed camera installation starts
The Town of Oakville has started installing 14 speed cameras across town. Coming soon signs have been in place since August. The cameras will start working by the end of the month and are being installed in community safety zones. They’ll be rotated every four months, and coming soon signs for the next set of locations will be posted in advance.
Oakville cyclist condition critical
Source: Halton Police
A 40-year-old man suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Oakville. It happened at Dorval Drive and Wyecroft Road Thursday morning.
Chow Vow: Get Toronto moving
Mayor Chow plans to spend $3 million on 75 more traffic agents in the downtown core, bringing the total to 100. Chow says “… anywhere there’s traffic jams you can expect to see them.”
At least 10 people reported dead as fires continue to decimate California
Meanwhile, Canadian water bombers and helicopters are en route to L.A. The Canadian agency that co-ordinates cross-border wildfire response with the United States is working to send a pair of airtankers to Southern California. Premier Ford says Ontario is also sending 165 firefighters and supplies to help in the fight.
Trudeau on CNN
Justin Trudeau says Donald Trump is trying to distract from how costly his tariffs will be for Americans by talking about making Canada the 51st state. Trudeau appeared on CNN while in Washington to attended the funeral for the late U.S. president Jimmy Carter.
“The Numbers are Staggering”: More than 80,000 homeless in Ontario
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says more than 80,000 people were homeless last year. The report is believed to be the most accurate picture of homelessness in Ontario to date. The AMO policy director calls it ‘staggering.’
Grocery stores overcharge for meat by including packaging weight: CBC
A CBC News investigation discovered some Canadian grocers were found to be overcharging customers, potentially by including the weight of the packaging in the cost of meat, which over time could add up to millions in profit.
THINGS TO DO IN OAKVILLE
📖 Virtual Author Talk with TJ Klune, best-selling author of Cerulean Chronicles – Oakville Public Library, Wednesday 7-8pm
🎵 Adina V – Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Friday, January 10th, 8pm
🎄 Holiday Lights by the Lake – Coronation Park, runs until February 1st
🏒 2025 Winter Classic – Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, January 16th to 19th
🎭 “Sweat” – Burloak Theatre Group, January 16th
📅 Appleby Camps Revised Registration – January 14th at Noon
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KEEP THE CHANGE
Mortgage rates moving again
Mortgage expert Robert McLister tells the Financial Post that mortgage rates are starting to move again after the holidays, and insured and uninsured rates are going in opposite directions. If you’re looking for a mortgage he recommends locking in a 120-day rate as you see where things go. You can see the latest rates in the article here.
New high interest loan limit
The CBC reports that as of the start of the year, lenders can’t charge Canadians more than 35% interest on a loan. That’s down from the old limit of 47.9%. Payday loans fall into a different category and are capped at $14 per $100 borrowed.
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HEALTHY START
Guelph cases keep rising
That cluster of gastroenteritis at a University of Guelph residence has now surged to 150 cases. The university now says a few individual cases have been reported in other residences, and it’s temporarily halting any “larger-scale social programs” that bring students together from across campus.
Embrace mediocrity
U.S. morning show host Al Roker says embracing mediocrity has been a key element of his personal health journey. He tells Today.com: “I just kind of start here, and if I can get to here, that’s great. And then maybe when I’m here for a little bit, I can get to here, just little steps. You don’t have to do everything all at once. Nobody does that.”
AND… ANOTHER THING!
A Battery powered TV hung with suction cups
There’s a new TV coming to market that will stick to a wall using suction cups and is powered by batteries! The Displace TV is made by a start-up and will retail for US$1,499 at CES 2025, the annual tech show. The idea behind the TV is that it is completely wireless and can be mounted anywhere. Depending on the model, batteries last 4-8 hours.