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News Update: 8:00am, Friday May 22, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Friday May 22, 2026
News Desk
May 22, 2026 | 9:57 AM

Good morning, it's Friday, May 22nd. We'll see mainly sunny skies today with a high of 15, a UV index of 8 or very high. The dollar is currently trading for 72.48 cents and I'm Rob Kerwain. Here's what's making news. You may hear some very loud noises coming from the Army Training Center and MEFA this weekend. The Department of National Defense has issued an advisory saying soldiers from the 7th Toronto Regiment will be conducting live fire exercises at the Army Training Center Central, formerly known as the 4th Canadian Division Training Center, this Saturday and Sunday. The release says noise may be heard from weapons and large caliber guns firing simultaneously. The Department of National Defense says the exercise is purely for training purposes and at no time will safety or security of the public be in jeopardy. You can expect to hear noise coming from the ranges of the Meaford base between 8 A.m. and 11.45 P.m. tomorrow and Sunday. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Adams says global affairs consular officials are on the ground in Turkey where 12 Canadians deported from Israel have arrived. She says officials are ensuring all 12 receive urgent medical care as required so that they can return home to Canada as soon as possible. She also says Canada unequivocally condemns the grave mistreatment of Canadians in Israel, noting those responsible must be held accountable. Canadians were detained off the coast of Cyprus last weekend as part of a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid headed to the Gaza Strip. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to answer questions today about a referendum in the province to decide on separation. This is after she told a televised address on Thursday that Albertans would vote in an October 19 referendum on separation, but will not directly vote on whether the province should leave Canada. Smith says her plan is the best way for Albertans, particularly those unhappy with the federal government, to make their voices heard. As a rare strain of the Ebola virus continues to spread in Africa, Canadian doctors are working to educate people at home about the virus. Dr. Isaac Bogock of Toronto's University Health Network says there are a few strains of viruses that cause Ebola disease. He says the type causing the current outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Kondo is called Bundibujo, for which there are no therapeutics or proven vaccines. Bogock says most outbreaks associated with the Ebola virus have been caused by the Zayer strain, for which most research has focused on developing vaccines and therapeutics. In sports, the Montreal Canadiens jumped out to a 4-1 first period lead and never looked back, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes last night 6-2 in game one of the NHL's Eastern Conference final. Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche will look to even their series when they host the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL's Western Conference. Vegas stunned Colorado with a 4-2 win in game one on Wednesday to take an early lead in the best of seven series. JD will keep you up to date on weather throughout the morning from the Light 99.3 News Center. I'm Rob Kerwain.