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Swimmers Need To Assess Water Safety Before Entering Lake Huron

This week's heavy rain could mean the water along the Lake Huron shoreline is unsafe for swimming.

People should avoid swimming for at least 24 hours after a heavy rainfall or high wave activity. Ultimately it is up to swimmers to decide if it is safe.

Cloudy water usually means increased counts of E.coli.

Health officials advise you to avoid the water if you can't see your feet waist deep.

Grey and Bruce County Beaches have permanent water quality information signs and water tests for unsafe bacteria are only done every other week. The last test was about ten days ago.

All 14 Huron County beaches, on the other hand, are tested twice every week, with the results from this Tuesday's test available on line.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.