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News Update, 8:00am, Monday, December 1st, 2025

News Update, 8:00am, Monday, December 1st, 2025
News Desk
Dec 01, 2025 | 8:07 AM

Good Monday morning, December 1st. Welcome back from the weekend. Welcome to the beginning of the month. And it's Cyber Monday. We've got flurries with a risk of snow squalls possible. Minus 2 will feel minus 7 this afternoon. The dollar 71.44 cents U.S. I'm Stacey Englehart. All roads are snow covered and slippery this morning while a snow squall warning is expected to end. You're still in for a messy drive in parts of the the province. Hydro One had reported several 100 customers had no power yesterday. Cleanup continues at the scene of a train derailment Saturday in a remote area of southeastern BC. An assessment found 12 cars involved, some carrying wood, some carrying propane. In an update, the rail company said repairs to the track are finished, safety inspections were done, and the corridor has reopened. Hong Kong officials said the protective netting that covered scaffolding around several high-rise apartment buildings that caught fire last week did not meet codes for fire resistance. Fire broke out Wednesday and wasn't extinguished until Friday. 146 people were killed, 100 others still missing. 11 people were arrested in connection to the blaze, including an engineering consultant. you had to expect this might happen eventually. New data from a Windsor healthcare facility is offering a snapshot into the rising number of people in Ontario who need help for gambling. The hospital CEO said the problem has doubled over the past five years and could get worse this year. What's shouldering a big part of the blame? Betting ads during sports broadcasts. And StatsCan set to release its latest look at the job market near the end of the week. The agency will publish its labor force survey for November on Friday. It's the last major economic data point before the Bank of Canada makes its final interest rate decision December 10th. Light 99, three sports, NBA last night. After winning nine in a row, the Raptors lost a pair of games this weekend. Yesterday to the Knicks, won 1694. They lost to Charlotte Saturday. Raptors host Portland tomorrow, 730. NHL yesterday, Calgary lost to Carolina. Ottawa lost to Dallas. The Leafs coming off a win over Pittsburgh Saturday are in Florida tomorrow, 730. In the OHL, Owen Sound beat Kingston 7-3 and NFL winners yesterday included Buffalo, Tampa Bay, the Jets, Houston, Jacksonville, Carolina, Miami, San Fran, Seattle, LA Chargers, Denver. Tonight, the Giants are in New England, 815. JD will keep you posted on the forecast throughout the morning. From the Light 99.3 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.