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News Update, 8:00am, Wednesday, April 15, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Wednesday, April 15, 2026
News Desk
Apr 15, 2026 | 11:45 AM

It's Wednesday, April 15th. Good morning. Showers, risk of thunderstorms, windy, and a high of 13 this afternoon. The dollar 72.62 cents U.S. I'm Stacey Englehart. A weather alert spanning southern Ontario, a rainfall warning has since ended for areas of Owen Sound, Blue Mountains, northern Grey County. Although we're still expecting showers today, JD will have the details coming up in the forecast. OPP have charged two people after two house fires in the same Oromedante subdivision. Police say the fires happened between January 20th and February 10th in a new subdivision off Bass Lake Side Road. There were no reported injuries. Police say two people faced 2 counts of arson with damage to property. The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update coming up April 28th, giving Canadians a look at how the government is handling our money. The update is also expected to highlight earlier spending promises, including a boost to the GST benefit and a new plan announced to waive the federal fuel excise tax until Labor Day. And Ontario's labor minister is proposing a ban on employers charging workers for mandatory uniforms. The change targets entry-level sectors like retail and hospitality, where employees have to pay out of pocket for work attire. The ban would apply to employer-specific uniforms that cannot reasonably be worn outside the job. The government is also considering new rules for talent agencies, including commission caps and faster payment for workers. Light 99-3 sports. Baseball yesterday, the Jays beat Milwaukee 9-7 in 10 innings. That Rd. series continues at 7.40 tonight. NHL last night, Montreal lost to Philly 4-2. Vancouver edged LA in overtime. Calgary and Winnipeg both lost. Tonight, the Leafs play their final game before they call it a season. They're in Ottawa at 7.30. OHL conference semi-finals yesterday. Barry lost to Ottawa 5-2, but still has a 2-1 series lead. PWHL tonight, Toronto is in New York at 7. And Sergio Garcia apologized for his embarrassing tantrum during Sunday's final round of the Masters. After a tee shot on the 2nd hole landed in the sand, he slammed his driver in the turf a couple of times, then swung at the bench, breaking his driver. The Masters had to issue an official code of conduct warning to him. It's the first time the policy has been used at the Masters. JD will keep you posted on the forecast throughout the morning. From the Light 99.3 News Center, I'm Stacey Engelhart.