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News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday May 20, 2026

News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday May 20, 2026
News Desk
May 20, 2026 | 10:27 AM

Good morning. It's Wednesday, May the 20th. We'll see cloudy skies become a mix of sun and cloud this morning with a high today of 10 degrees. The dollar is currently trading for 72.64 cents U.S. I'm Rob Kerwain. Owen Sound police say a child was hit by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Police say at roughly 3.25 P.m. yesterday they responded to reports of a vehicle colliding with a child pedestrian in the area of 14th Street West and Alpha Street. They say officers were on scene within 2 minutes of receiving the call and attended to the injured child until EMS arrived. The area was blocked to traffic while officers documented the scene and the vehicle. According to police, the four-year-old child was taken to hospital with unknown injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening at the time of the media release. They say Investigation into the circumstances of the collision are still ongoing, but all roads have since reopened. Canada's foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions abroad rather than those headquartered in Ottawa. Data obtained by the Canadian press shows more than 340 rotational positions are being cut. That adds up to more than 10% of global affairs staff posted abroad and roughly triple the number of jobs being cut here at home. Former ambassador Jeremy Kinsman says Prime Minister Mark Carney has drummed up immense interest in Canada around the world, but Ottawa cannot take full advantage if its embassies are not adequately staffed. A union representing CBSA workers says Ottawa should use federal employees instead of private contractors at immigration detention centers. The federal government is putting $238 million towards contracted security, with much of that funding coming from existing budgets. CBSA says the money is meant to maintain services as current contracts expire rather than add more guards. CBSA says contracted staff receive training in areas including mental health response, de-escalation, and high-risk incidents. The Prime Minister's office is responding to criticism from BC Premier David Eby. Eby says Canada does not work when Ottawa gives too much preference to separatist premiers. Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to meet today, a week after Ottawa signed a deal with Alberta. At that meeting between Carney and Premier Daniel Smith, promises were made about a new pipeline to the BC coast and a lower carbon tax for Alberta. The PMO says the federal government will work with all provinces territories on getting big things built for the benefit of all Canadians. In sports, Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth inning tie and the New York Yankees held off the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 yesterday. Toronto took a 3-0 lead in the 4th, but Ryan McMahon pulled New York even with a three-run shot off starter Dylan Seese following two walks in the 4th. The Jays have now lost two in a row in six of their last nine. The AL rivals play again today. JD will keep you up to date on the weather throughout the morning. From the Light 99.3 News Center, I'm Rob Kerwain.