Sarnia's Chemical Valley (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)Sarnia's Chemical Valley (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)
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Monitoring underway at local plants

NOVA Chemicals St. Clair River site is monitoring onsite activities after a hydrocarbon release happened just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

A code 8, requesting the assistance of police, was issued but an all-clear has since been given.

NOVA's Responsible Care Communications and Engagement Specialist Julia Iacovella said the issue has been isolated and there were no offsite readings.

Meantime, increased flaring and noise may be noticed at INEOS Styrolution on Wednesday.

In a message from the My Community Notification Network, the company said it's conducting maintenance at its Tashmoo Avenue site.

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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.