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Derek Ritz and the search for justice

Pride and Prejudice: how bigotry makes Pride Month more important than ever

30 years later: the disappearance of Mistie Murray

Online Misinformation: how to separate what's real from what's not.

The Windsor Slasher: A City Gripped by Fear

Beyond the Scoreboard: battling sports betting addiction

Parvovirus: how a contagious disease killed several dogs in a Windsor neighbourhood

The Disappearance of Lisa Maas

Joseph Spracklin, the anti-alcohol crusading Minister who got away with murder

The Unsolved Murder of Sonya Cywink

The 519 Podcast

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During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.

Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel 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 wildfire smoke, 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 avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

For further information visit the website https://www.airqualityontario.com/ or contact the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 416-314-6666.

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.

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

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

There will be clear sky until morning, then partly cloudy

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

2015 is looking like a busy year for Listowel's Jared Keeso.
Fresh off his Canadian screen award, the man who became known for playing Don Cherry spoke by phone about the whirlwind that is his budding acting career.
Keeso discussed the excitement around the recent awards night, his time working on cop-drama 19-2, and the popularity of YouTube series "Letterkenny Problems".
The full interview with Keeso can be found below:
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Ontario Provincial Police cruiser, June 21, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.

Blenheim Cherryfest 2018. (Photo by Cheryl Johnstone).

Chatham Hope Haven men's shelter, April 19, 2017. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

Interview: Jared Keeso Fresh Off Canadian Screen Award

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