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OCA Intermediate Provincials Championships Decided by Tie Breakers

A pair of tie breakers had to be played at the Ontario Curling Association Intermediate Provincial Championship held in Walkerton. On the women's side, Cheryl McBain's rink out of the Rideau Curling Club in Ottawa downed Lynne Middaugh's Orillia-based rink 8-7 to win the championship. On the men's side, Cory Heggestad's Innifil-based rink defeated Rick Thurston's Dundas rink 5-4 to take the championship title. There were two local rinks in the tournament. Al Hutchinson's Paisley rink was third overall with a record of 4-3. Walkerton's Sara Almas finished in a tie for fourth, also at 4-3.

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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.