Sarnia

July 15, 2025 Evening News

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Humidex values reaching 35 are expected for more than 5 days.

A prolonged period of hot and humidity continues.

What:
Daytime highs of 31 to 34 degrees Celsius and a humidex of 37 to 42.
Overnight lows of 19 to 21 degrees Celsius, providing little relief from the heat.

When:
Continuing through Thursday.

Additional information:
A cooler airmass is expected to arrive on Thursday night bringing an end to this heat event.

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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.

Elevated levels of pollution due to ground level ozone is expected again today.

Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) values are expected to reach moderate to high risk this afternoon and evening as elevated levels of ozone are expected.

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When air pollution levels are high, everyone should limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling 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 outdoor air pollution, 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 reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

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.

The day will start with partly cloudy through the late morning hours, transitioning to clearing

The day will start with clear sky through the late morning hours, transitioning to partly cloudy

A 22-year-old Toronto man is facing drug charges after Sarnia police responded to a disturbance call in the 900 block of Confederation Street on Tuesday.
When police arrived around 9:15 p.m., it's alleged a man was being contained by citizens after being caught rummaging through vehicles.
Police say the suspect refused to identify himself and was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place.
A search of the suspect allegedly turned up 19.52 grams of purple fentanyl, 2.85 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and 24.73 grams of cocaine with a combined street value of $7,935.
Moelijah Isaiha Sharpe is charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, and mischief under $5,000.
He was being held pending a bail hearing.

Purple fentanyl (File photo  courtesy of OPP)

Hazy conditions in midwestern Ontario from wildfire smoke, June 5, 2025. (Photo by Eric Thompson, Blackburn Media) 

Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department. Photo courtesy of the Wyoming Volunteer Firefighters Association via Facebook. 

Transport truck on highway (Image courtesy of Can Stock)

OPP Cruiser. (Photo from WR OPP twitter account)

Disturbance call leads to drug charges

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