Sarnia

July 16, 2025 Evening News

Sarnia News Today

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The 519 Podcast

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:
Showers and thunderstorms moving through Thursday morning are expected to keep daytime temperatures relatively cooler for most regions, bringing an end to the heat event. For regions not affected by showers, a cooler airmass will bring an end to the event by Thursday night.

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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.

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

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

A pair of local residents are splitting a $100,000 ENCORE win.The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) said Clifton Wasson of Point Edward and Linda Chivers of Sarnia matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the November 15, 2023, LOTTO 6/49 draw.The OLG said ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1.There is an ENCORE draw every day. The winning ticket was purchased at Point Variety on Michigan Avenue in Point Edward.

Clifton Wasson (R) of Point Edward and Linda Chivers (L) of Sarnia celebrate a $100,000 ENCORE win - Nov 15/23 (Photo courtesy of OLG)

Sarnia Lambton Sports Hall of Fame (BlackburnNews.com file photo)

Sarnia police seized drugs, cash, and drug trafficking paraphernalia during a recent investigation. July 15, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Sarnia Police headquarters on Christina Street. 2 February 2023. (Photo by Blackburn Media Sarnia)

Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) Church in Sarnia (Sarnia News Today photo by Stephanie Chaves)

Newly rebuilt west entrance at Lambton College. November 2, 2023. (File photo by Natalia Vega)

Three new NEXUS eGate lanes at the Ambassador Bridge. Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Canadian Transit Company)

Local pair claims $100K lotto win

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