It's Friday, April 24th. Good morning. Welcome to the weekend. Sunshine this afternoon, a high of 11. Right now it's one. The dollar 73.08 cents US. I'm Stacey Englehart. Sante Quebec has approved the May 9th launch of its digital health records pilot project in Montreal in Marissi. expected to cost upwards of $3 billion, despite ongoing concerns regarding the project's risks. Premier Frechette and Health Minister Sonia Belanger have maintained they will halt the project if necessary safety and performance guarantees are not met. In April, the Minister for Cyber Security and Digital Affairs, Gilles Belanger, suggested that it was heading for obvious derailment, but he was removed from his post and reshuffled out by Frechette Tuesday. Montreal officials are partially retreating on a plan to install parking meters in the Notre Dame de Cross neighborhood after intense public backlash. While hundreds are already slated for Cherbourg Street, the borough scrapped plans for residential side streets west of Descarries. Two petitions and widespread resident opposition sparked the sudden reversal. And Quebec's Consumer Protection Office is warning travelers about websites offering unusually cheap airline tickets that are later not honored. It says complaints have risen from consumers asked to pay higher prices or face penalties. after booking through unlicensed companies. Officials say some foreign-based platforms lack Quebec permits, making it harder for customers to seek refunds or recourse. The office advises travelers to verify permits, consider booking directly with airlines, and be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true. Light 1067 sports. NBA playoffs. Raptors beat Cleveland 126-104. Cavs now lead two games to one. Raptors host Cleveland Sunday. NHL playoffs last night. Ottawa lost to Carolina and trails the series 3-0. Buffalo beat Boston leads 2-1. Colorado beat LA for a 3-0 lead. Tonight, Montreal hosts Tampa Bay at 7. Vegas is in Utah 9-30. Edmonton in Anaheim at 10. All series tied 1-1. Tonight, Blue Jays open up a home series against Cleveland at 7, and Italian sports officials are dismissing a U.S. administration suggestion that Italy should replace Iran at the World Cup. Iran has not withdrawn from the tournament despite the war in the Middle East. Italy is a four-time World Cup champion, but didn't make it out of the qualifying round. Light 1067 weather, sunny and 11 this afternoon, tonight clear and one, sunny 14 tomorrow, 16 and sunny Sunday. Right now it's 1 degree. From the Light 1067 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update, 8:00am, Friday, April 24, 2026
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