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News Update, 8:00am, Thursday February 19th, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Thursday February 19th, 2026
News Desk
Feb 19, 2026 | 8:09 AM

It's Thursday, February 19th. Good morning. Sunny this afternoon. It should get up around 5. The dollar hovering about 73.13 cents U.S. I'm Stacey Englehart. Now, no watches or warnings are currently in effect, but some areas of Simcoe County and York Region skipped the freezing rain altogether and were pounded by heavy, wet snow. Yesterday near Toronto, hundreds of collisions were reported. A bus even went into the ditch in Oxford County, sent four kids to hospital. Hydro One reported thousands of customers with no power. Well, because it's been so mild recently, Saugeen Conservation has issued a flood outlook for all municipalities within the Saugeen watershed until at least Monday morning. According to officials, the mild temperatures caused the snowpack to become dense, reducing its ability to absorb more water. A big concern, the possibility of ice jams, which can cause water levels to rise. Another Conservative MP has crossed the floor. Edmonton member Madge Genaru is the third Conservative to switch sides in recent months. Prime Minister is trying to gain enough seats to secure a majority, but Genaru insists he was the one who reached out to the Prime Minister's office. Light 99, 3 sports. Day 13 dawns at the Olympics. Canada has 14 medals. Speed skater Stephen Dubois added a gold in the men's 500 meter race. Canada took bronze in the women's 3,000 meter short track relay. Canada's women's hockey team guaranteed a silver. Today they battle the U.S. for gold. Game time starts at 110. Canada's men's team defeated Czechia yesterday in overtime to advance to the semi-finals against Finland tomorrow. Hockey fans, meanwhile, an update on Sidney Crosby's status. The country's captain left yesterday after getting a hard hit and hurting his leg. Canada's women's curling team earned A crucial victory over Italy to tie for third with the U.S. and South Korea. Canada faces South Korea next. Earlier this morning, Canada's men's team lost to Norway. Canada's medal count so far, 4 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze. The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League tonight, Meadford Knights host West Nipissing at 7.30. OHL tonight, Owen Sound is in Berry at 7. And the NBA is back in action. The Raptors are in Chicago at 8. JD will keep you up to date on the forecast throughout the morning. From the Light 99.3 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.