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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

Air quality is expected to deteriorate later today as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario moves into the area. Poor air quality may persist into Friday.

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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.

A heat event continues.

What:
Maximum temperatures of 29 to 33 degrees Celsius.
Humidex values of 38 to 42.

When:
Ending this evening.

Additional information:
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category.

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For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

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.

There will be rain until morning, then partly cloudy

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

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

<p>During the six week Festive RIDE Campaign, Lambton OPP issued a total of 15 drinking and driving related charges. 
 
That's only down slightly compared the 2013/2014 campaign when officers laid 20 charges. 
 
Over the holiday season across Ontario, OPP says 573 charges of impaired driving were issued. 
 
Lambton OPP Constable Travis Parsons says motorists are not getting the message and continue to drive while impaired. 
 
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Parsons says in total for 2015, Lambton OPP laid 101 impaired driving charges. That's down from 107 the previous year. 
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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem (Photo courtesy of the Bank of Canada)

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