Rain (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)Environment Canada is prepping area residents for large amounts of rainfall that is expected this weekend.
A special weather statement has been issued for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
This region can expect to see anywhere from 30 to 60mm of rain. Isolated thunderstorms are also a possibility.
High winds are also expected to develop Saturday with gusts from 50 to 70 km/h.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
