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Needle Exchange Program Busy In Parts Of Huron County

The Huron County Health Unit continues to work with its partners on a Harm Reduction - Needle Exchange program.

Goderich Mayor Kevin Morrison says the program has been going for three years in Goderich, and there are also similar programs in Clinton and Seaforth.

He adds all of the communities experience more problems in the summer.

Morrison says the health unit works with communities, medical partners and the OPP to not only address the immediate issues of addiction, but also helping people get into some form of long term treatment.

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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.