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News Update, 8:00am, Monday October 20th, 2025

News Update, 8:00am, Monday October 20th, 2025
News Desk
Oct 20, 2025 | 8:00 AM
The Jays were facing possible elimination last night against the Seattle …and came back to beat them forcing a game 7 tonight.
The Jays could be going to the World Series.
Ontario politicians will return to Queen's Park for the first time in months as the legislature gets back to business today.
Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government is expected to table a red-tape reduction bill as its first order of business.
The government is also poised to ban speed cameras in legislation this week.
Several parent groups across the province are expected to gather today in opposition to a looming ban against speed cameras. 
Demonstrations will take place in Kitchener-Waterloo Toronto, Vaughan, Midland, and Ottawa. 
The Bank of Canada is expected to release its business outlook survey today, along with its Canadian survey of consumer expectations.
The central bank cut its policy interest rate by a quarter-point last month to 2.5 per cent as it noted the balance of risks had shifted in favour of cutting.
It said the economy was weaker and, while there were still some mixed signals, inflationary pressures appeared more contained.