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News Update: 8:00am, Friday June 5, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Friday June 5, 2026
News Desk
Jun 05, 2026 | 10:46 AM

It's Friday, June 5th. Good morning. Mostly sunshine this afternoon. A humidex in the low 30s. Right now it's 18 degrees. The dollar just over 72 cents. I'm Stacy Engelhart. Don't forget, starting tomorrow, the REM will modify its summer schedule. So they'll be opening later on weekends. So on Saturdays and Sundays, they'll now open at 7.30 because of maintenance. Summer schedule also means no service on the automated light rail system on some select Sunday mornings. Quebec's health minister may be set to table a bill looking to ban energy drinks for teens, but one conservative member of the National Assembly thinks the government should pump the brakes. said she's not opposed to a ban, but wants to debate its merits. Call to ban the sale of energy drinks to those under 16 grew after the death of a 15-year-old after drinking a can of Red Bull while on ADHD medication. Canada's big city mayors say the plight of homelessness needs to be tackled with the same gusto the federal government is bringing to nation building projects. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrata is taking part in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Mayors Caucus in Edmonton. She said every major city has its share of homelessness and all levels of government need to work together. The caucus is pushing for Ottawa to spend 3.5 billion a year to address the issue. Four teens arrested after a man was stabbed to death inside a Walmart in Montreal North Tuesday. Police say the 22 year old died when he was stabbed inside the store during an altercation with a group of 15 year olds. This is Montreal's 9th homicide of the year. and you'll soon be able to buy lotto tickets at the self-checkout machine at the grocery store. Le Tour Quebec will be testing a pilot project this summer where customers can buy tickets at the self-checkout during the payment process and will print the ticket on receipt paper. Light 1067 sports. The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs last night. Carolina beat Vegas 4-3 in overtime. Series tied 1-1. The CFL season kicked off yesterday. The Montreal Alouettes beat Hamilton 30-27 in overtime. Tonight, Winnipeg is in Calgary at 9. Baseball yesterday. The Blue Jays beat the Braves 7-2, winning one out of three in that series. Jays back home tonight to host Baltimore at 7. And NBA playoff finals Tonight, New York is in San Antonio 830. The Knicks have a 1-0 series lead. Light 1067 weather, mostly sunshine this afternoon. A humid X of 31. Tonight, a few clouds, 21 overnight. Tomorrow, showers, risk of a thunderstorm, windy, but a humid X still feeling close to 30. Sunday, a little cooler rain and 22. Right now, it's 18. From the Light 1067 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.