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Unusual Weather Scenario for Ontario

A veteran meteorologist says there's an unusual weather scenario in Ontario this week that he has never seen in his 30-plus years with Environment Canada. Geoff Coulson says there are heat warnings posted in much of northern Ontario and parts of southern and eastern Ontario but the weather is less oppressive here in the normally very hot southwest. He says lake effect moderation is part of the reason for lower humidity in Sarnia-Lambton. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Coulson-on-Heat-2.mp3"][/audio] Coulson says forecast models suggest the month of August will average out to be normal in terms of temperature.

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Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.