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Weather forecast for Friday, August 16, 2019 to Sunday, August 18, 2019
Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 26. Humidex 32. UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 20.
Saturday – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 30. Humidex 37. UV index 6 or high.
Night – Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 20.
Sunday – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 30.
Night – Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 21.
Local events for the weekend
Friday
Woodstock 50th Anniversary Concert – 4:30pm
Old Czech Hall
116 St John St E, Dresden
Six amazing cover bands celebrating the music of Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Food vendors, local artisans, health and wellness vendors. Bring your lawn chair. Proceeds from the event will be used for exterior upgrades to the Czech Hall.
For more information visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/844050402618055/
Saturday
Wallaceburg Farmers’ Market – 8:00am – 12:00pm
Downtown Parking Lot
James Street, Wallaceburg
The 3rd market of 2019!
Come downtown and stock up on the variety of healthy food and beautiful artisan goods! This market has the most vendors yet and is sure to be a success!
Flying Fun Fair Fundraiser 10 AM – 4 PM
6850 Baseline Road
Wallaceburg
Bring the family for a day of fun. Games, prizes. Bring your quarters! This will be a full day of fun!
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/441243723137100/
National news
The man, who had filed a human rights complaint after being removed from the transplant list, is now being assessed for surgery.https://t.co/0BbqFdaXbI
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) August 16, 2019
“I realized my voice can do something.”https://t.co/BILR85Uyaw
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) August 16, 2019
Many well-off boomers have no reason to sell their house when they move https://t.co/gdQ9adrnXZ
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) August 16, 2019
“I’m not going to apologize for standing up for Canadian jobs, because that’s my job” https://t.co/qJGnNvvRd3
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) August 16, 2019
Canadian researchers find ‘silent’ strokes common for seniors after surgery https://t.co/VdIZM5Mguo pic.twitter.com/pyFY89fjdN
— CTV News (@CTVNews) August 16, 2019
World news
“What happens in future depends on the circumstances,” India’s defence minister said.https://t.co/hbSGZUSt3V
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) August 16, 2019
WATCH LIVE: Students in Hong Kong hold a ‘Power of the People’ rallyhttps://t.co/Lde0Ucpacw
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) August 16, 2019
Thirteen-year-old Moustafa Hamed is pleading for anyone, including President Trump, to help secure his mother’s release after she — a dual US-Egyptian national — was jailed when they arrived in Egypt for a trip. https://t.co/mSeOR8hqqG
— CNN (@CNN) August 16, 2019
A Dallas area high school has canceled its game next month against an El Paso area high school over safety concerns in the wake of the shooting at an El Paso Walmart https://t.co/Ep8kNEcSgH
— CNN (@CNN) August 16, 2019
Animal rights activists are calling on tourists in Sri Lanka to boycott elephant attractions after photographs of a malnourished female used in a festival were circulated online. https://t.co/VUjGRaY7n7
— CNN (@CNN) August 16, 2019