OAKVILLE’S MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

It’s a SNOW DAY kids! Winter storm closes schools and leads to many cancellations and delays

Check HERE for a full list of school school closures and cancellations this morning.

As if the 22 centimetres of snow (recorded at Toronto Pearson) isn’t enough, Environment Canada says more snow is on the way this morning as well as the possibility of freezing rain. OPP are warning drivers to stay off the roads if you can!

Airlines report delays and cancellations as Toronto Pearson teams power through the storm

If you are scheduled to fly out of Pearson today, be sure check if there is any impact to your flight at www.torontopearson.com/en/departures.

Oakville snow prep

The town is ready up to clear 2,000 kms or roads and 1,100 kms of sidewalks with this big storm. Staff are reminding residents to keep the roads clear of parked cars to make the job smoother. You can check the town’s snow clearing website for more info and to track snow clearing progress on the Plow Oakville Tracker.

13 Premiers head to Washington, D.C.

All of the Premiers are in the U.S. capital showing a united front in the fight against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.  They’ll be meeting with Trump’s deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs, according to CBC News.

Trump and Putin talk

The two presidents spoke for about 90 minutes on the phone about restarting negotiations. They also plan a face to face meeting at some point.

On the provincial campaign trail

🟦 PC Leader Doug Ford is in Washington, D.C. talking tariffs.

🟥 Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is promising to pay nurses and PSWs more as part of a plan to end hallway medicine.

🟧 NDP Leader Marit Stiles had no public events.

Have your say

The Town of Oakville wants to hear your thoughts on a potential new by-law that would regulate protests near locations like places of worship, daycares, libraries, and hospitals.  Council says the goal is to balance freedom of speech with anything that might impede access to these types of places.  The town has hired a polling firm to reach out to residents, or you can also directly give your thoughts through an online questionnaire.

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KEEP THE CHANGE

No more RRSP season

Remember when “RRSP season” was a thing?  Well, not anymore.  Advisors tell the Globe and Mail that there’s been a major shift towards investors using regular monthly deductions to take care of their annual retirement contributions, meaning the last minute February rush isn’t such a big deal anymore.

Condo cliff

Mortgage Professional America has an article on how pre-construction condo buyers in Toronto who bought a couple of years ago at the market’s peak are now seeing appraisals that are 10-30% below their purchase price.  The drop in value is causing financing issues for several buyers who are choosing to walk away from their deposits and potentially face legal action by the developer.

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HEALTHY START

Tried Mewing yet?

You might have seen mewing online.  It’s a technique that involves keeping your tongue on the roof of your mouth that proponents say reshapes your face and gives you a stronger jaw line.  Health.com looks into the technique and makes it clear that there’s hardly any scientific evidence that it actually works.

Ritz recall

Health Canada says Original Mini Ritz Crackers are being recalled because they might contain milk, which isn’t mentioned on the label.  If you’ve got a milk allergy, avoid them.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Need a laugh?

If you think humour is hot, Good Housekeeping has got your back this Valentine’s Day.  They’ve got a list of the 75 Best Valentine’s Day Jokes of all time.  “Where do you find love in a grocery story?  Aisle B… there for you” 😊

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