5 things you need to know this morning: Sept. 24, 2024

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Justin Trudeau makes US late-night TV debut with Stephen Colbert

Canada’s prime minister appeared on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert Monday night. In what was his US late-night TV debut, Trudeau talked about Canada’s economic outlook, housing crisis, softwood lumber dispute with the US and more during the appearance.

2. Helene could hit Florida as major hurricane this week

Although it hasn’t formed yet, forecasters say that Hurricane Helene could hit Florida later this week. Evacuations are likely to take place today as the coastal areas of Florida brace for what could be the strongest storm to make landfall in the US in over a year. It could hit the state as a Category 3 major hurricane.

Future Helene is forecast to slam into the Gulf Coast on Thursday, bringing potentially life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall and damaging winds. Here’s what you need to know. https://t.co/ajSQ8LqMiW

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 24, 2024

3. Conservatives table non-confidence motion to try and topple Liberal government

As polling shows that support for Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government has hit a new low, Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives have officially tabled a motion of non-confidence to try and topple Trudea’s government. It simply states: “The House has no confidence in the Prime Minister and the Government.”

Conservatives table non-confidence motion to try to topple Trudeau https://t.co/JfZ1CwiX5X pic.twitter.com/qgcLJ8OQtq

— Global National (@GlobalNational) September 24, 2024

4. Canucks pre-season schedule begins tonight

It’s been a long few months since the game seven loss to the Oilers, but Canucks fans finally have a hockey game to watch tonight. Vancouver kicks off its pre-season schedule at home against the Kraken tonight. JT Miller, Brock Boeser and Filip Hronek are among the big names expected to suit up this evening.

It’s the sight you’ve been waiting for all summer - #Canucks hockey back on home ice! 🙌

Watch Hughes, Pettersson, DeBrusk, and Myers bring the heat during preseason! Tickets starting at $49.

GET TICKETS | https://t.co/ydrBsJyo9g pic.twitter.com/QgDP4d4stJ

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 23, 2024

5. WestJet ordered to pay passengers $2K after offering just $16 for flight diversion

BC’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered WestJet to pay a family just over $2,000 to fully compensate them for costs associated with a diverted flight. Originally, the airline offered them just $16.

WestJet ordered to pay passengers $2K after offering only $16 for flight diversion https://t.co/6EVrAO9ZJs

— CTV News Vancouver (@CTVVancouver) September 24, 2024