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News Update: 8:00am Wednesday August 5th, 2026

News Update: 8:00am Wednesday August 5th, 2026
News Desk
Aug 05, 2026 | 10:12 AM

It's Wednesday, August 5th. Good morning. 15 right now in New Market Aurora. The dollar trading 71.12 cents US. Gas prices unchanged at $1.73, but we're hearing prices will drop by 12 cents tomorrow. So hold off if you're going to fill up your car. I'm Stacey Englehart. A longtime Canadian news anchor has passed away. The family of Lloyd Robertson confirmed the veteran broadcaster died last night. The Stratford native got his start at a local radio station in 1952 before landing with the CBC in 54. He went on to spend 35 years with CTV before being named to the Order of Canada and Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He was the first journalist inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame. He was 92. One person seriously injured after a collision in Vaughan. York police say a motorcycle and a car collided during the lunch hour yesterday. A man was taken to hospital but is expected to be okay. Anybody with information is asked to contact police. And a warning from Kids Health phone as mental health concerns appear to spike among Canadian youth. According to new data, there's a 24% surge in overnight text messages during the first half of this year, with the service now answering a text every 90 seconds. Canadian Mental Health Association confirms they're seeing the same troubling trend. Now many health professionals are recommending proper nutrition, saying what you eat directly impacts your brain structure, neurotransmitter production, and emotional regulation. Hot country sports baseball yesterday. The Jays lost to Houston 7-2. That Rd. series wraps up this afternoon with a matinee at 2-10. In the WNBA, Toronto lost to Golden State 92-82. At the National Bank Open in Toronto, Toronto's Catherine Sebov is out. And at the National Bank Open in Montreal, Dennis Shapabal off of Richmond Hill left because of an injury while Markham's Duncan Chan lost. Hot country weather, sunny again this afternoon, a humidex of 34, a few clouds, 18 overnight. Tomorrow, slight chance of showers with a thunderstorm, a humidex of 34. Right now, it's 15 in Newmarket, Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.