5 Things You Need To Know For July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026 11:53 am Published by Chris McLeod

_{July 22nd is the 203rd day of the year. There are 162 days remaining until the end of the year.}

The Chatham Concert Band is back on stage tonight.

This is the 99th year for the Summer Concert Series, the show is free beginning at 7 p.m.

Conductor Vaughn Pugh will chat with CKMORNINGS at 6:50 this morning.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open on Monday. There will be a ribbon cutting on Friday, but the U.S. will not be involved.

Canada is scaling back its celebration of the bridge opening, calling it inappropriate after President Donald Trump threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. A Canada-only event will happen on Friday.

The $4.7-billion crossing began construction in 2018 and will finally welcome vehicles next week.

The Barnstormers are stuck in a 9 game losing streak after getting wholloped 24-6 by the Hamilton Cardinals last night.

Hamilton hit eight home run in the victory.

C-K is now 7-20 on the season, and in last place in the CBL standings with a busy weekend coming up, at home on Friday and Sunday.

Six beluga whales from the former Marineland in Niagara Falls are now settling into their new homes.

Monday night four whales were moved to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, and two travelled to SeaWorld San Antonio.

This is the first phase of a plan to relocate all 30 remaining belugas from the park after concerns they could face euthanasia if new homes weren’t found. The rescue operation is expected to continue over the coming weeks.

Seems early for pumpkin spice season, but Hefty sees no problem with jumping the gun.

Hefty has brought back their limited-edition Cinnamon Pumpkin Spice-scented garbage bags. The original release was an unexpected hit, selling out in just 90 seconds.

The 51 litre bags combine odor-control technology with the scent of cinnamon and pumpkin spice.