It's Wednesday, October 21st. Good morning. Zero right now in Brantford, one in Hamilton. It's a cool -2 in Kitchener. The dollar 71.22 cents US. Gas down two cents, a dollar 77. I'm Stacey Englehart. A vigil will be held this evening in Wainwright, the first opportunity for the public and those on the nearby military base to formally gather and grieve. A fast-moving grass fire killed four people Saturday and injured dozens more. The Prime Minister has said 50 investigators are on the ground examining what happened. A U.S. food importer challenging his government's tariffs on Canadian goods in a lawsuit filed in a U.S. trade court. Geller Global said it faces a 50% tariff on cheese imports from Canada, as well as retaliatory tariffs on U.S. cheese sold in Canada. The lawsuit argues the U.S. government is using a 1930 trade law that does not give it sweeping powers. Ostelco argued U.S. tariffs were hurting business and they're going to have to cut jobs as a result. However, they are reporting their strongest quarter since it was acquired 2 years ago. Cleveland Cliffs' chief executive, who is an avid supporter of those same tariffs, said the rise comes amid a sharp improvement in Canadian steel, but said the Canadian government needs to do more. And despite an issue with the software, the U.S. government has certified Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner for passenger service. It was introduced almost 10 years ago, but faced technical and safety-related concerns. While the new model is designed to carry more people using less fuel, just late last month, approval was held up over a newly discovered software bug. The glitch could prevent pilots from accessing automated flight guidance during landings. A panel of so-called safety experts didn't think it posed a safety risk. Light 92 sports, NHL yesterday. The Leafs beat Columbus 6-2. Montreal lost to San Jose in overtime. Edmonton beat Minnesota in overtime. Winnipeg and Vancouver both lost. Leafs back to work tomorrow. They host the Rangers at 7. The NBA season debuted yesterday. The Raptors first game of the season is tonight. They host Chicago 730 and the WNBA final continues tonight. Atlanta hosts Golden State at 8. That series tied 1-1. Light 92 weather. Sunshine this afternoon, a high of 16, tonight clear in two, tomorrow sunny 17. Right now it's zero in Brantford, one in Hamilton. It's -2 in Kitchener. I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update: 8:00am, Wednesday October 21st, 2026
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