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News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, April 16, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Thursday, April 16, 2026
News Desk
Apr 16, 2026 | 9:10 AM

It's Thursday, April 16th. Good morning. Showers, foggy, a high of 12 this afternoon. Right now it's 7, the dollar 72.84 cents US. I'm Stacey Englehart. a special weather statement is in effect for Montreal, according to Environment Canada. The rain will continue, producing significant amounts, upwards of 25 millimeters, and river levels are expected to rise, so just be careful for water on the roads. Montreal police investigating the city's 7th homicide of the year after a woman was found shot dead in a Ville Marie Kondo yesterday. Police discovered the victim after a wellness check. A man who reportedly called police was detained for questioning. The major crimes unit remains on scene. A 56-year-old martial arts instructor facing attempted murder charges after a violent hammer attack on his daughter in Saint-Anne de Bellevue. Early Tuesday, the victim, an off-duty police officer, was apparently struck in the head before escaping to a neighbor for help. The assault sparked a 10-hour standoff that ended with the suspect's arrest. Meta Darwish remains in custody. Your Amazon packages might be a little bit more expensive soon. Amazon will start charging Canadian companies a new fuel surcharge to pack and ship goods because of the rising prices. Now the e-commerce giants said the 3.5% fuel surcharge will take effect tomorrow. While it's not a consumer charge, we're expecting companies will raise their prices to make up the difference. And Big Sea is launching a major expansion in Longuay. They'll be adding 22 new stations and over 200 bikes to the South Shore this spring. The rollout specifically targets the Saint-Hubert borough and the Montreal airport area to meet skyrocketing demand. The latest phase brings the local total to 74 stations with even further expansion planned for 2027. Late 1067 sports baseball yesterday, the Blue Jays lost to Milwaukee 2-1. They have one more game against the Brewers this afternoon at 140. NHL yesterday, the Leafs lost their last game of the season 3-1 to Ottawa. Playoffs begin for Montreal on Saturday. They're in Tampa Bay for games one and two. Light 1067 weather, a few showers off and on, a high of 12 this afternoon. Tonight showers and 9, tomorrow morning showers, tomorrow afternoon sunshine and 17. Right now it's 7 degrees. From the Light 1067 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.