Morning News for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Morning News for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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B2July 21, 20262 min
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With an update from cknewstoday.ca, I'm Cheryl Johnstone. This news is brought to you by Automotion, 505 Richmond Street in Chatham. A new trade fight is brewing between Canada and the U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered tariffs on up to 50 percent on certain Canadian imports,

saying Canada's policies unfairly target U.S. goods. The executive orders focus on auto tariffs, provincial liquor restrictions, and dairy quotas, with the measures expected to take effect August 19th. A vacant long-term care home in Tilbury is getting a second life.

The LaSalle Tilbury Retirement Residence is set to open the former Tilbury Manor on Fort Street by the end of August. The owners say the 46-bed facility will create about 20 jobs. More than 1.4 million families in Ontario will see higher Canada Child Benefit payments starting this month. The monthly benefit supports over 2.3 million children by helping to cover everyday expenses like school supplies, clothing and groceries.

The amount each family will get depends on a number of factors, including the number of children and their ages and the family's net income. In sports, the struggling Blue Jays lost 7-1 to Tampa Bay. Toronto's lost five of their last six.

The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the 10th inning as they beat the Cubs 8-6. In the CBL, the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are back in action tonight as they host Hamilton. The Toronto Tempo are headed into the WNBA All-Star break on a loss after falling 109-83 to Las Vegas. And Canada remains at No. 30 in the latest FIFA men's world rankings.

Spain climbed back to No. 1 after its World Cup run while Argentina slipped to second. Now the forecast. Mainly cloudy today with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. Also windy with a high of 28.

Humid X of 36. Mainly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. Low of 16. And cloudy tomorrow with a high of 23.

I'm Cheryl Johnstone. For more on these and other stories, visit cknewstoday.ca. You can get the latest news whenever you want it. Just tell your smart speaker to play the latest CK News Today podcast.

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