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Proposed Microbeads Ban Gaining Support

The Lake Huron Centre For Coastal Conservation is joining a call to ban the use of microbeads in Ontario.

The small plastic pieces, which are used in cosmetics and soaps have been making their way to the Great Lakes and are polluting the water.

Although Lake Huron isn't in as bad of shape as Lake Erie, Coastal Resources Manager Jeff Peach says the microbeads are a growing concern and are harmful to fish.

Ottawa Liberal MPP Marie-France Lalonde introduced the legislation which passed second reading a few weeks ago.

If the bill passes, Ontario would become the first province in Canada to ban the use of microbeads.

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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.