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News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday June 3, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday June 3, 2026
News Desk
Jun 03, 2026 | 8:54 AM

It's Wednesday, June 3rd. Good morning. Sunshine 25 this afternoon. The dollar trading at 72.18 cents U.S. I'm Stacey Englehart. the working life of a paid politician. Certainly convenient when you get to choose your time off and taxpayers foot the bill. While we're not quite summer yet, Ontario's legislature is taking a 21 week summer break or a spring summer fall break because by the time politicians return, it's going to be almost Halloween. By the way, they've only worked for 30 days this year. They got 14 weeks off because it was winter. So how many days will politicians work in all of 2026? It will be 64 days, although that's an improvement from last year when they were only in the office for 51 days out of the full year. By the way, an Ontario politician makes on average $157,000 a year or about $2,500 a day this year for the days they're actually expected in the office. If the federal NDPs get their way, potential floor crossers will have a harder time switching parties in the future. The NDP parliamentary leader introduced a bill yesterday, if passed, would require floor crossers in the House of Commons to first face voters. Don Davies criticized Prime Minister Carney's move in recent months, securing a majority government through floor crossings. Police have charged a man over a dozen times after allegedly putting up a violent struggle during an arrest. Police in Grey County called to a home on County Road 28 before midnight Saturday for a report. An unwanted male was trying to break into the home of a former partner. When he was confronted, he threw a stone at officers before fleeing, but apparently returned and had to be tased. The 34 year old from Hanover is facing 13 criminal charges. Light 99-3 sports baseball yesterday. Blue Jays lost to Atlanta 4-3. That Rd. series continues tonight, 7-15. NHL playoff Stanley Cup final last night. Vegas beat Carolina 5-4 to take a 1-0 series lead in that best of 7. NBA playoff best of 7 finals. New York is in San Antonio tonight at 830 to start the series. And the WNBA tonight Toronto Tempo are in New York at 730. JD We will keep you posted on the forecast throughout the morning. From the Light 99.3 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.