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July 16, 2026 Morning News

Sarnia News Today

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

Episode 10: Point Edward Pacers Jr. B Lacrosse Head Coach Kevin Fines.

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

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During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.

Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

For further information visit the website https://www.airqualityontario.com/ or contact the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 416-314-6666.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

You can expect clear sky in the morning, with partly cloudy in the afternoon

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<div>Police say a teenaged boy found submerged in a Wellington North pond last week, has passed away.</div>
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<div>17 year old Abram Wall of Wellington North died in hospital on Saturday.</div>
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<div>Emergency workers were called to a property on Concession 7 the afternoon of September 3rd.</div>
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<div>They pulled the teen unconscious from the water.  He was brought to a local hospital then transferred to a Hamilton hospital.</div>
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Midwestern

Rotary pancake breakfast during Mackinac race. (Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Sarnia via Facebook)

Upgrades to the gymnasium at the Sarnia-Lambton YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre - July 15/26 (Sarnia News Today photo by Josh Boyce)

Windsor

Chatham

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem (Photo courtesy of the Bank of Canada)

Wellington North Teen Dies in Hospital

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Scoreboard, July 16

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