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High winds expected across southern Ontario for Friday

You'll want to hang onto your hat if you're out and about on Friday, and some of you may see some snow as well.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for all of southwestern Ontario.

The weather agency said southerly winds will pick up starting on Friday morning. By afternoon, the winds will shift to westerly, with gusts reaching as high as 90 kilometres per hour.

Utility outages, downed branches, and downed hydro lines are possible before winds die down late Friday or early Saturday.

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CEEH and BWH Foundations to amalgamate

Two local hospital foundations are merging into one group in an effort to enhance fundraising sustainability, strengthen donor engagement, and secure continued philanthropic support for healthcare services across Lambton County.

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Canada defeated Cuba 7-2 at the World Baseball Classic to advance to the quarter-finals for the first time ever in the tournaments history. Canada will face the U.S. on Friday.