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News Update, 8:00am, Monday , April 13, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Monday , April 13, 2026
News Desk
Apr 13, 2026 | 11:57 AM

It's Monday, April 13th. Good morning. Welcome back from the weekend. Showers windy and warm today. The dollar trading 72.28 cents U.S. I'm Stacey Englehart. Well, we're currently under a rainfall warning. Owen Sound, Blue Mountains, Northern Grey County. According to Environment Canada, heavy rain continues into this morning. Now water will likely pool on roads and in low lying areas, you're being asked not to drive through flooded roadways and watch for washouts near rivers and creeks. Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP have laid impaired driving charges after two separate incidents on Saturday. Late Saturday night, officers say a vehicle was involved in a failed to remain at the scene. Police were able to locate a driver. A 55-year-old from Midland was arrested and charged. Now several hours later, police were called to a disturbance involving several intoxicated individuals nearby. After clearing the scene, police say they observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed. A 22-year-old has been charged with impaired. Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis 2 crewmates are back on Earth after their 10-day mission around the moon ended with a splashdown in the Pacific Friday night. The astronaut from London served as mission specialist. He and his crewmates emerged from the capsule, hopped on an inflatable raft that took them to a U.S. Navy vessel. They underwent medical checks. And it's voting day today in three by-elections that could give the Prime Minister the majority he's been looking for. Light 99-3 Sports, NBA last night. The Raptors blasted Brooklyn 136-101, marking an end to the regular season and clinching a playoff spot. Playoffs begin Saturday for the Raptors. They're in Cleveland at one. Baseball yesterday. The Jays lost to Minnesota 8-2, losing two out of three this weekend. They start up a road series against Milwaukee tomorrow, 740. NHL last night, Montreal beat the Islanders, Vancouver and Calgary both winners. Ottawa lost in Oti. Tonight, the Leafs host Dallas at 7.30. And Rory McIlroy has successfully defended his Masters title. He carted a final one-under to finish the tournament at 12-under par. He becomes just the 4th golfer to go back-to-back at Augusta National. JD will keep you posted on the forecast throughout the morning. From the Light 99.3 News Center, I'm Stacey Engelhart.