Good morning, it's 15 degrees in Newmarket in Aurora. The dollar is trading for 70.92 cents U.S., gas sitting at $1.79.9 a liter at most GTA stations. I'm Rob Kerwain and it's Wednesday, July the 22nd. A Brampton woman is facing nearly 40 charges in connection to several incidents of rental fraud. PO police say an investigation found the suspect allegedly advertised homes, including basement apartments, between May 2025 and February of this year for rent on various social media platforms. The alleged victims would sign rental agreements and send deposits for the first and last month's rent. When they arrived at the properties with their belongings, many of whom had already moved out of their previous residences, they would find the rentals were not available. Investigators allege there were 17 incidents with combined financial losses exceeding $60,000. Canada's premiers will continue a second day of meetings in Prince Edward Island at the annual summer gathering of the Council of the Federation. The talks between 13 provincial and territorial leaders have been punctuated by the US president's threats this past Monday of new 50% tariffs on more Canadian goods starting August 19th. After a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday, the premiers say they are backing urgent, intense, and fair trade negotiations between our two countries so Canada can avoid the increased levies. Meantime, 9 premiers signed a deal to allow brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to consumers in other provinces and territories. and six beluga whales are now swimming in their new U.S. homes after being moved from Marineland. The captive belugas are the first batch of whales to be moved in a long complex process that started yesterday afternoon at the former tourist attraction in Niagara Falls. Marineland and a consortium of U.S. aquariums were involved in the process involving some of the last whales and dolphins living in captivity in Canada. The tourist attraction has been closed to the public since 2024 and says it is running out of money and can no longer care for the whales as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property. In sports, the visiting Tampa Bay Rays had a season-high 21 hits in a 12-0 route of the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went over 4 as the Jays lost their third in a row and six of the last seven. The defending AO champs scored four runs in their past four games. Your hot country forecast, mainly cloudy skies today with a chance of showers this morning, a high today of 20. Clear skies tonight, a low of 12. Right now it's 15 degrees in New Market and Aurora. I'm Rob Kirwain.
News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday July 22nd, 2026
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