Aerial view of Gordie Howe International Bridge in April 2026 before officially open
5 Things You Need To Know For July 27, 2026
July 27th is the 208th day of the year. There are 157 days remaining until the end of the year.
A hot and humid start to the week across Chatham-Kent.
Environment Canada says showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, and some could become strong with heavy rain, gusty winds and even hail. Daytime highs will reach around 30 degrees, feeling closer to 35 with the humidity.
Once the storms move through, the muggy will go with it and we’ll be in for a much more comfortable stretch, with sunshine, lower humidity and highs in the mid-20s through the rest of the work week.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally ready to open.
The 2.5-kilometre, six-lane span connecting Windsor and Detroit opens to vehicle traffic today at noon.
Named after the Canadian hockey legend, the $6.4 billion project was funded by Canada, with construction costs to be repaid through toll revenue. The bridge features North America’s longest cable-stayed main span at 853 metres and is expected to ease congestion at one of the continent’s busiest trade corridors. Pedestrians and cyclists will get access starting August 5.
The Seattle Police Department is searching for two men who parachuted off the Space Needle Friday night.
The pair bought tickets, went to the observation deck, put on helmets in a washroom, then climbed over the glass barrier before BASE jumping from the 605-foot landmark. Security lost sight of where they landed, and police haven’t found them. The men, believed to be in their late 20s, could face trespassing charges.
The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers finally put an end to their nine-game losing streak, picking up a pair of wins over the weekend.
The streak ended Friday night with an 8-1 victory over the Guelph Royals. Guelph answered back on Saturday, defeating the Barnstormers 8-4 at home, before Chatham-Kent bounced back Sunday with an 11-7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The two victories weren’t enough to lift the Barnstormers out of the Canadian Baseball League basement, but they’ll have another opportunity to climb the standings with three games over the long weekend.
Barnstormers manager Dom Dinelle joins CKMORNINGS for In the Dugout on Tuesday at 8:40 a.m. to break down the weekend, look ahead to the upcoming games, and give away tickets.
The internet’s favourite little monkey just celebrated a big milestone – Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque who went viral after being seen cuddling an orangutan stuffed animal for comfort, turned one year old on Sunday.
His story captured hearts around the world, and the zoo received about 2,500 birthday cards and messages from fans.
The good news for Punch is that he has now settled in with the other monkeys and doesn’t rely on his plush toy anymore—but he’s still gets lots of attention at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo.
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