In the news today: Ontario storms, byelections, gas tax holiday extended

This report provides an overview of recent events in Ontario, Canada. Severe storms have caused widespread power outages, with over 8,300 homes and businesses in the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe remaining without electricity. The storm also led to flooding of subway stations, damage to infrastructure, and flight delays at Toronto’s Pearson airport.

Ontario voters head to the polls today in three byelections, with candidates focusing on issues like healthcare, education, and affordability, while also expressing concerns over the trade war with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce a "historic investment" in Canadian manufacturing in Thunder Bay, amid rising tensions in the trade dispute.

Canada's Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has extended the gas tax holiday until January, suspending the 10-cent-per-litre excise tax that was set to be reinstated on Labour Day. The extension comes in response to global instability and rising oil prices, with finance ministers stating that Canadians need support during these uncertain times.