Sarnia

July 27, 2026 Evening News

Sarnia News Today

Episode 20: Shane Bettridge

Episode 19: Mark Warburton

Episode 18: Duane 'D.O.' Gibson

Episode 17: Sarnia Sting GM Dylan Seca

Episode 16: Myles Vanni

Episode 15: Gary Atkinson

Episode 14: Mike Federico

Episode 13: David Burrows

Episode 12: Evan Solomon

Episode 11: Gary and Tammy Vandenheuvel

Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines

Derek Ritz and the search for justice

Pride and Prejudice: how bigotry makes Pride Month more important than ever

30 years later: the disappearance of Mistie Murray

Online Misinformation: how to separate what's real from what's not.

The Windsor Slasher: A City Gripped by Fear

Beyond the Scoreboard: battling sports betting addiction

Parvovirus: how a contagious disease killed several dogs in a Windsor neighbourhood

The Disappearance of Lisa Maas

Joseph Spracklin, the anti-alcohol crusading Minister who got away with murder

The Unsolved Murder of Sonya Cywink

The 519 Podcast

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.

Hazards:
Winds gusts of 90 to 110 km/h.
Local rainfall amounts exceeding 50 mm.
Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail.

When:
This afternoon through the evening.

Additional information:
Thunderstorms over Lake Huron will continue to move southeastwards and affect the area this afternoon and evening.

Rainfall amounts may exceed 50 mm for locations that receive multiple thunderstorms.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.

For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

You can expect rain in the morning, with partly cloudy in the afternoon

Chatham-Kent Leamington MPP Dave Epp will help host an information session aimed at fraud awareness and prevention."Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and it's more important than ever to stay informed," Epp said in a social media post.He added that local experts and community organizations will be present to teach anyone interested how to recognize scams and teach some practical tips to protect everyone, especially senior citizens, from fraud.The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.

Chatham

Bullet holes in a car on Overlea Cres. - July 23/26 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)

A suspect vehicle in a theft from a Point Edward business - July 21/26 (Photo courtesy of West Region OPP)

Memorial patch honouring Dane Nisbet to be added to jerseys this season. July 2026. (submitted image)

Photo of a suspect being sought in connection to a theft. Image courtesy of Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service via Facebook.

Eliana Severs is awarded with the A.W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship by St. Clair Region Conservation Authority Chair Greg Grimes. July 2026. (Photo courtesy of the SCRCA)

Helicopter. (Photo by Oleg Elkov/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images)

CK to hold senior fraud prevention and safety event

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