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July 15, 2025 Evening News

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Elevated pollution levels are expected today. 

A special air quality statement is in place due to the possibility of deteriorating air quality. Weather conditions are expected to cause increasing levels of ozone. Moderate risk AQHI values are expected throughout the day with the potential of short-term high risk AQHI values as a result of ozone combining with residual smoke.

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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.

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 to 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.

There will be partly cloudy until morning, then clearing

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

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

Sarnia police and Lambton OPP stopped 19 commercial vehicles, and issued 22 charges, during a joint traffic safety initiative July 10.The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) was also involved in the enforcement to help ensure drivers are properly licensed, loads are secure, and vehicles are mechanically fit.The OPP said these coordinated efforts are aimed at reducing collision risks, and reinforcing the importance of following Ontario's traffic regulations.Charges laid include using plates not authorized, driving with hand-held communication device, no commercial vehicle operator registration (CVOR), driver failing to properly wear a seatbelt.Police said commercial motor vehicles are a vital part of our economy, but when not operated safely, they pose serious risks to all road users.

Transport truck on highway (Image courtesy of Can Stock)

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. 

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