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News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday July 15th, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday July 15th, 2026
News Desk
Jul 15, 2026 | 9:09 AM

It's Wednesday, July 15th. Good morning. Happy hump day. We've got sunshine this afternoon. There is a slight chance of showers late day, windy, and a humidex in the low 30s. Already it feels close to 30. The dollar trading 71.08 cents U.S. I'm Stacey Englehart. Although certainly scary yesterday after hot and humid conditions prompted Environment Canada to issue an orange tornado watch. It covered Montreal, Laval, Terrebonne, and surrounding regions along the St. Lawrence River. Now, a confirmed touchdown has not officially been verified by meteorologists, but a highly suspected tornado apparently hit the Estri region. According to Canadian Press, the owner of a horse farm and campground in Ulverton, said her property was hit by a brief violent storm that resembled a tornado. All watches and warnings have since been lifted. The Bank of Canada said to deliver its fifth interest rate decision of the year this morning. Economists widely expect the central bank to remain on hold, keeping its policy rate at 2.25 percent. Officials say they're willing to look beyond the initial price shock of the war, but are prepared to act if inflation is spreading beyond the gas pumps. like it has been at grocery stores. Bixie's bike sharing service is coming to Voudreau de Rion next summer. According to plans, 10 stations will be installed, offering 110 bicycles, half of them electric. Now, according to the city, the station locations have not been finalized, but are being studied. Doesn't mean we're next if this goes through. Changing the clocks back and forth could be a thing of the past. The U.S. government passed a bill yesterday to make daylight time permanent. The proposed law now goes to the Senate for a vote. Light 1067 sports. Baseball All-Star game yesterday, the AL beat the NL 4-0, the first shutout in 13 years. The FIFA World Cup semi-finals. Spain blanked France 2-0 and moves on to the final. Who will they face? We'll find out this afternoon when England plays Argentina at 3. And in the WNBA, the Toronto Tempo lost to Washington 79-62. Light 1067 weather. We've got some sunshine today Slight chance of showers, windy, humidex in the low 30s. Few clouds tonight when it's down to 19. Sunshine tomorrow, slight chance of showers or a thunderstorm. A bit windy, but a humidex pushing 30. Right now it feels almost 30 degrees. From the Light 1067 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.