Things That Make You Go... Hmmmm!
Friday, July 24, 2026
The stories that made Canadians stop... and say... "Hmmmmm!"
Today's "Hmmmmm!" Award
Canada Opens a Bridge... Alone
Canada officially opened the Gordie Howe International Bridge, but without the joint Canada-U.S. celebration originally envisioned as trade tensions continue.
Hmmmmm! Even ribbon cuttings can become political.
You Can't Make This Up
Honey Joins the Trade War
The latest U.S. tariff list includes Canadian honey, hockey sticks and several other familiar products.
Hmmmmm! The bees never saw this coming.
Health Watch
Blood Supplies Running Low
Canadian Blood Services is urging Canadians to donate after supplies dropped well below normal summer levels.
Hmmmmm! One hour can make a lifetime of difference.
Sports That Made You Go... Hmmmm!
A 57-Yard Winner
Edmonton's Vincent Blanchard nailed a 57-yard field goal in the closing seconds to beat Saskatchewan in dramatic CFL fashion.
Hmmmmm! That's one way to silence a stadium.
Business Buzz
Ford Workers Approve New Deal
More than 5,000 salaried Ford employees voted to ratify a new labour agreement.
Hmmmmm! Sometimes the biggest headlines end with a handshake.
Wild Canada
Heat Warning Continues
Parts of British Columbia remain under heat warnings as residents are urged to stay cool and check on vulnerable neighbours.
Hmmmmm! Summer isn't taking a day off.
Question of the Day
Which story made you go... Hmmmm?
• Canada's bridge opening
• Honey on the tariff list
• The 57-yard field goal
• B.C.'s heat warning
Tell us below!
The Final Hmmmm...
A bridge opened.
Honey made international news.
A football flew 57 yards.
And Mother Nature kept turning up the thermostat.
Until tomorrow...
Keep watching for the stories that make you stop...
...and say...
Things That Make You Go... Hmmmm!
