October 9, 2024

October 9th is the 283rd day of the year. There are 83 days remaining until the end of the year.

It’s Movie Night at the Capitol Theatre.

Stop by tonight at 7 p.m. Stop by to see Despicable Me 4.

Admission is $7 or flash your movie pass for entry. Check here for more info.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Now women in their 40’s can now book a mammogram in Ontario without needing a doctor’s referral. Eligible people can call any Ontario Breast Screening Program location to book an appointment. Click here for more information.

It was announced last year that the province would lower the age for breast cancer screening self-referrals from 50 to 40, and the change took effect Tuesday.

The WNBA Finals are set, and they include Chatham’s Bridget Carleton.

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun in the deciding game 5 to advance. The Lynx will now play the New York Liberty. NY was the #1 seed this season, Minnesota #2. Game 1 is Thursday at 8 p.m. on TSN.

Here is the full schedule for the 2024 WNBA Finals:

• Thursday, Oct. 10 – Game 1, Minnesota at New York
• Sunday, Oct. 13 – Game 2, Minnesota at New York
• Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Game 3, New York at Minnesota
• *Friday, Oct. 18 – Game 4, Game 3, New York at Minnesota
• *Sunday, Oct. 20 – Game 5, Minnesota at New York
  *if necessary

Chatham’s Bridget Carleton is one of four Canadians in the WNBA, this will be her first Finals appearance.

This is going to be good 🍿

Check out the game slate for the 2024 #WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV as the New York Liberty take on the Minnesota Lynx in a best of 5 series!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/3razCxaYV5

— WNBA (@WNBA) October 9, 2024

For the first time in a decade, Comerica Park will host a playoff game today.

The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, Game 3 of the American League Division Series begins at 3:08 p.m., with the best of 5 series tied at 1-1.

A block party is planned in downtown Windsor, with a section of Ouellette Avenue closed, with big TV screens to watch the game. Or you can catch the game on Sportsnet.

People flocked To Vegas this morning to witness the Tropicana Hotel turn to a pile of rubble.

The hotel towers were brought down at 2:30 a.m. in Vegas, 5:30 a.m. here. Vegas loves a good casino demolition, the celebration included a fireworks display and drone show with 555 drones.

Visitors are paid premium prices for hotel rooms with a view of the implosion.

The demo will clear land for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics.

Video of the explosion can be found here:

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This post was written by Chris McLeod