(Photo courtesy © Can Stock Photo / Oakozhan)Environment Canada reports that a new record was set Saturday as the temperature soared to 19.8 C, 68 F, at Chris Hadfield Airport.
The previous high was 19 C set in 2016. Records began in 1968.
The warm air mass will continue to affect southern Ontario until Wednesday with highs forecast to reach 20 C Sunday and 21 C and 22 C Monday and Tuesday.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
