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News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday, September 23, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday, September 23, 2026
News Desk
Sep 23, 2026 | 6:37 AM

Good Wednesday morning, September 23rd. Happy hump day. Sunshine this afternoon, windy high of 16. The dollar hovering around 71 cents. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, it's the first full day of fall. It arrived last night just after 8 and you're going to like this. According to the Weather Network, we're expecting a longer, milder and drier than average season that's driven by El Nino. Forecasters are expecting a slow transition into winter. Sauging Shores police need your help after a number of guns were stolen from a break-in. Police said they were called to an overnight break-in at a home Sunday morning on Bruce Road 17. Somebody entered a safe containing several firearms. They also took several power tools and a bike. Anybody with information is asked to contact police. Provincial politicians gathered yesterday at the annual international plowing match in Walkerton. Many farmers are asking the governments to do something to help lower operational costs amid record diesel costs due to the U.S.'s war in Iran. The natural resources data shows the average cost of diesel across Canada hit $2.75 a liter last month. The federal government, meanwhile, has introduced a bill to extend the federal gas tax pause until the end of January. Liberals temporarily suspended the 10 cents a liter excise tax April 14th after the war on Iran caused global fuel prices to spike. The conservatives want the tax break extended even further and are calling on the government to also lift the GST from gas purchases. and Hurricane Polo gaining strength as it moves along Mexico's southwestern coast as a category 5. The National Hurricane Center said Polo is an extremely dangerous storm with maximum winds of 265 kilometers an hour. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding and mudslides. Light 99-3 Sports, WNBA last night. The Toronto Temple lost to Chicago 97-85. They've lost seven in a row, 19 of their last 20. They have one more game left in the inaugural season. Baseball yesterday. The Blue Jays game in Baltimore was rained out. They played two games today to make up for it. One at 1.30, another at 6.30. Toronto's 4 games back of the AL's final wild card berth. Baltimore is 5. NHL preseason tonight, the Leafs also play two games, but they're playing split squad games. A game in Toronto and a game in Ottawa both at 7. JD will keep you posted on the forecast throughout the morning. From the Light 99-3 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.