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News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, December 4th, 2025

News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, December 4th, 2025
News Desk
Dec 04, 2025 | 8:22 AM

Good Thursday morning, December 4th, minus 3 feels minus 9 in Newmarket Aurora. The dollar, 71.58 cents U.S. Gas down two cents to $1.31. I'm Stacey Englehart. While winter hasn't officially arrived, it certainly feels like we're stuck in the middle of it. Now on top of the bitter cold we're expecting today, there's a snow squall watch through to this afternoon, 10 to 20 centimeters possible with reduced visibility. and blowing snow will have details in the forecast. And while temperatures will dip to feeling in the minus double digits compared to New Brunswick, it'll be balmy. Icy cold weather in parts of Atlantic Canada, according to Environment Canada, wind chills there could feel as cold as minus 33 today and tomorrow. Police in York Region see a man facing 32 charges after he tried to evade police over the weekend. The 29-year-old apparently driving a van that took off when police tried to stop him in Vaughan early Saturday morning. Investigators say the vehicle drove at high speeds with no headlights, hit red lights, and traveled the wrong way on Major Mack. The suspect was arrested in an underground parking garage in Toronto after officers deployed a tire deflation device which busted the man's tires. and just what we need in the face of the sky-high price of everything. A new report forecasts food prices will rise 4 to 6 percent next year. It's being blamed on trade disruptions and climate change. The average family of four will pay about $1,000 more for their groceries next year. Hot Country Sports, NHL last night. Montreal edged Winnipeg 3-2 in a shootout. Other winners, Dallas, Philly, Utah, and Washington. The Leafs are in Carolina tonight, 7.30. PWHL, Toronto hosts Ottawa at 7. In the NBA, the Raptors host the Lakers tonight at 7.30. And in the NFL tonight, Dallas is in Detroit at 8.15. Hot country weather. We're under a snow squall watch. A chance of flurries off and on today. Risk of snow squalls. About 5 centimeters. Windy and really cold. Minus 6 will feel minus 18 with the wind chill. Tonight, a few flurries, windy and colder with a wind chill feeling minus 20. Sunshine returns tomorrow, minus 2 with an afternoon wind chill feeling minus 6. Right now, minus 3 feels minus 9 in Newmarket, Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.