It's Tuesday, February 24th. Sunshine and cold again this afternoon. Good morning. Minus 13 feels minus 23. The dollar hovering around 73 cents. I'm Stacey Englehart. Canadians in Puerto Vallarta say the city felt quiet after cartel violence set vehicles on fire and filled the sky with smoke. Tourists describe seeing armed police, burnt out vehicles and empty streets as officials ordered people to stay inside. Air Canada and Porter have added their names to the list of airlines resuming flights. WestJet and Air Transat made similar announcements. Violence erupted after a notorious cartel leader was killed. Now keep in mind, flights to the U.S. Northeast are canceled after a massive snowstorm. Up to 60 centimeters of snow fell on parts of New York, New Jersey and Boston. The same system walloped Atlantic Canadians. Eastern Newfoundland was hammered by back-to-back storms. St. John's had 110 centimeters. A massive fire has destroyed the former St. Paul Church in Montreal's southwest borough early yesterday morning. close to 100 firefighters on scene to the five-alarm blaze. The historic building was vacant at the time, but the church's former rectory is now a senior's home and had to be evacuated. The Red Cross was called to care for 148 people. The Party Quebecois won a by-election in the Shakoutami riding less than eight months before the next general election. It gives the PQ 7 seats in the National Assembly. And Canadian Food Inspection Agency said a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled because it could contain a toxin. Kendamil has a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting. Nestle and Danon recently issued similar recalls because of that exact same toxin. Light 1067 sports, baseball, spring training. The Jays lost to the Mets 4-3. They play the Yankees this afternoon at 1. NHL returns from the Olympic break tomorrow. The Habs host the Islanders Thursday at 7. It took six match points, but Canada's Felix Ajay Ali-Aseem got the job done. The 25-year-old from Montreal is moving on past the first round of the Dubai Championships yesterday. He has won nine of his past 10 matches. Light 1067 weather, sunshine this afternoon, minus 9, feeling minus 20. Tonight, flurries and cold, minus 15, feeling minus 23. We'll get just under 5 centimeters of snow tomorrow, minus 2, feeling minus 7. Right now, minus 13 feels minus 22. From the Light 1067 News Center, I'm Stacey Englehart.
News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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