Good morning. It's 13 degrees in Brantford, 12 in Kitchener, and 14 in Hamilton. The dollar is trading for 70.92 cents U.S. gas sitting at $1.79.9 cents a liter at most GTA stations. It's Wednesday, July the 22nd, and I'm Rob Kirwain. Police in Hamilton have arrested 32 people in their investigation into an organized retail theft ring in the city. Police say the suspects are facing 235 charges and so far more than 300 in suspected stolen property have been recovered, as well as a 2021 Ram TRX valued at roughly $100,000. Hamilton police say they launched Project Checkout 4 months ago after seeing a 25% increase in thefts at Home Depot stores in the city. They say what started as a series of shoplifting investigations quickly revealed an organized operation involving groups stealing high-value tools and construction equipment before reselling them through online marketplaces well below retail. Canada's premiers will continue a second day of meetings in Prince Edward Island at the annual summer gathering of the Council of the Federation. The talks between 13 provincial and territorial leaders have been punctuated by the U.S. president's threats this past Monday of new 50% tariffs on more Canadian goods starting August 19th. After a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday, the premiers say they are backing urgent, intense, and fair trade negotiations between our two countries so Canada can avoid the increased levies. Meantime, 9 premiers signed a deal to allow brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to consumers in other provinces and territories. And 6 beluga whales are now swimming in their new U.S. homes after being moved from Marineland. The captive belugas are the first batch of whales to be moved in a long, complex process that started yesterday afternoon at the former tourist attraction in Niagara Falls. Marineland and a consortium of U.S. aquariums were involved in the process involving some of the last whales and dolphins living in captivity in Canada. The tourist attraction has been closed to the public since 2024 and says it is running out of money and can no longer care for the whales as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property. In sports, the visiting Tampa Bay Rays had a season-high 21 hits in a 12-0 route of the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0 for 4 as the Jays lost their third in a row and six of the last seven. Your light 92 forecast, a mix of sun and cloud today. Skies clearing up late this afternoon with a high today of 21 and a UV index of 6 or high. Clear skies tonight a low of 12. Right now it's 13 in Brantford, 12 in Kitchener and 14 in Hamilton. I'm Rob Kirwane.