It's Wednesday, October 21st. Good morning. Happy hump day. It's 3 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. The dollar 71.19 cents U.S. gas down two cents to $1.77. I'm Stacey Englehart. Two homes and numerous vehicles in Richmond Hill went up in flames early this morning. According to reports, fire broke out on Crosby near Bayview. A 69-year-old was pulled from the flames and later pronounced dead in hospital. Another man rescued from a basement window, the cause of the fire not yet known. Alberta Premier Daniel Smith said separation is off the table as long as she's premier. Following Monday's referendum, about 3/4 of voters chose to stay in Canada, rejecting a second vote on leaving Confederation. A U.S. food importer challenging his government's tariffs on Canadian goods in a lawsuit filed in a U.S. trade court. Geller Global Group said it faces 50% tariffs on cheese imports from Canada, as well as retaliatory tariffs on U.S. cheese sold in Canada. The lawsuit alleges the U.S. government is using a trade law from the 1930s that does not give it sweeping powers. Ontario patients with stage 4 cancer say they're disheartened by the government's narrowed rules for funding treatments outside the country. Patients said it's an impossibly narrow set of circumstances and means expensive drugs and treatment helping prolong the lives of patients in the U.S. and elsewhere will not benefit them. According to the government, it's not about your health, it's about the cost. Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the provinces is protecting Ontario patients and taxpayers from price gouging. Hot Country Sports NHL yesterday. The Leafs beat Columbus 6-2. Montreal lost to San Jose 4-3 in overtime. Winnipeg lost to St. Louis. Edmonton beat Minnesota in OT. Vancouver lost to Carolina. Leafs back on the ice tomorrow. They host the Rangers at 7. The NBA season debuted yesterday. The Raptors first game is tonight. They host Chicago at 7.30. And the WNBA final tonight continues. Golden State is in Atlanta at 1. That series tied 1-1. Hot country weather, sunshine this afternoon, a high of 15. Tonight clear, it falls to five, sunshine again tomorrow, and a high of 13. Right now it's 3 degrees in Newmarket Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.