It's Thursday, July 16th. Good morning. 18 right now in Newmarket Aurora. The dollar 71.24 cents U.S. Gas jumped another 2 cents overnight to $1.73. I'm Stacey Englehart. Don't know if you've gone outside yet, but it stinks this morning. Smoke from forest fires prompted Environment Canada to issue an orange warning for air quality. Wildfire smoke drifting across southern Ontario, blanketing York Region and the GTA, among other regions. Winds are expected to shift for tomorrow. Evacuation orders remain in effect for several First Nations in northwestern Ontario, where dozens of wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction. In a stunning video circulating online, a CN rail crew could be seen inside a train threatened by flames all around them in the community of Armstrong before they were rescued. Hundreds of firefighters, helicopters and water bombers battling more than 180 blazes across the province. Police in York Region say a woman wanted for the 2024 murder of a 16-year-old in Richmond Hill has been arrested in Alberta. The 27-year-old for Mississauga was arrested in Calgary last week. She's wanted for a charge of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a Montreal boy. Police said they've been actively working with Calgary police to locate the suspect. Hot country sports. The 2026 World Cup soccer final has been set. Argentina beat England 2-1. Although there was some refereeing controversy, they apparently didn't punish Argentina for aggressive play, leaving fans already figuring out the outcome. Doesn't help that FIFA's president was already publicly stating he hoped Argentina would win. The World Cup final set for Sunday at 3. Argentina takes on Spain. And the Blue Jays are off for the All-Star break. They're back home tomorrow for a series against the White Sox at 7.15. Hot country weather. An orange air quality warning is in effect. Now we've got sunshine today, but it is smoky this morning and expect smoke this afternoon. A humidex close to 30. Tonight clear 17. Still a little bit of smoke tomorrow morning. Otherwise, looks like a great way to start the weekend. Sunshine and a humidex feeling 30. Right now it's 18. Teen in Newmarket, Aurora. I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update: 8:00am, Thursday July 16th, 2026
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