Sarnia

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.

Episode 9: Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley

Episode 8: Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie McEachran

Episode 7: MP Marilyn Gladu discusses her floor crossing

Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.

What: 
Wind gusts up to 90 km/h. 
Up to toonie size hail. 
Risk of a tornado. 

When: 
This afternoon and evening. 

Additional information: 
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to intensify early this afternoon. Once the storms have intensified there is a risk of a brief tornado.

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Local utility outages are possible.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

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 X using #ONStorm.

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

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

There will be clear sky until morning, then partly cloudy

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

<p>A well known former Sarnia broadcaster and sports enthusiast has died.
 
George Ludgate passed away Tuesday.
 
He was hired by Carl Monk in the mid 1950's to broadcast Golden Bear football games on CHOK radio.
 
Former long time CHOK News Director Larry Gordon remembers George working with the late Murray Vosbourgh on the popular "Time Out" sports show.
 
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George Ludgate was founder of the Sarnia Historical Society, served as president of the Sarnia Softball Association,and was a past President of the Sarnia Imperial/Golden bear Quarterback Club.
 
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of George's life will be held at a later date.
 
Arrangements entrusted to the D.J. Robb Funeral Home.</p>

CHOK on-air microphone (BlackburnNews.com File Photo by Dave Dentinger)

Thunderstorm over Hillman Marsh. June 27, 2020. (File photo courtesy of Robert Longphee)

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Sarnia police headquarters, located on Christina Street North. (Blackburn Media file photo by Natalia Vega)

Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey (L) and Plympton Wyoming Mayor Gary Atkinson (R) at the Canton Park washroom unveiling - Jun 11/26 (Photo courtesy of Plympton-Wyoming)

The proposed location of Atura Power's Riverside Generating Station (yellow box) within the former LGS site. Image courtesy of AturaPower.com

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