October 21, 2024

October 21st is the 295th day of the year. There are 71 days remaining until the end of the year.

Work on the new roundabout at the Queen’s Line and Merlin Road intersection begins today. Merlin Road from Gleeson Line to McDougall Line will be closed as of this morning.

Queens Line will remain open during this phase of work; however, motorists may see some delays. Access to properties along Merlin Road will be remain open.

The first phase includes the construction and realignment of Merlin Road north and south of Queen’s Line.

The second phase will begin in February and will see the rehabilitation of the bridge near the intersection, realignment of Queen’s Line, and the final construction of the roundabout. It’s expected to be completed in July 2025.

Donors are needed!

There’s a blood donor clinic tomorrow at the UAW Hall in Wallaceburg 1-7 p.m.

No walk-in appointments are available. Book your appointment at Blood.ca, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps.

If you’re unable to donate this week, the next clinic locally will be in Dresden next Tuesday (October 29) at the Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre from 2-7 p.m.

Chatham’s Bridget Carleton and the Minnesota Lynx came up one win short in the WNBA Finals.

The New York Liberty win their first title, taking game 5 67-62 in overtime.

The Major League Baseball World Series is set.

The LA Dodgers will play the New York Yankees.

The Dodgers beat the New York Mets last night in Game 6 of the NLCS to win the National League pennant. Saturday night in Cleveland, the New York Yankees beat the Guardians in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

It’s the 12th time the two historic franchises will face off in the Fall Classic and the first since 1981.

Game 1 is Friday in Los Angeles.

THE #WORLDSERIES MATCHUP IS SET @YANKEES. @DODGERS. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/qajZFWVTkS

— MLB (@MLB) October 21, 2024

The Orionid meteor shower will peak again tonight.

According to NASA, the Orionids peak in mid-October every year. The Orionid meteors come from one of the most famous comets, Halley, which is currently near the middle of its 76-year orbit around the sun. Halley’s Comet won’t make its appearance until 2061, it leaves a trail of debris behind that our planet passes through every year, resulting in the Orionids.

Orionid meteors are extremely fast, plummeting into the Earth’s atmosphere at about 66 kilometres per second. Because they move so quickly, these meteors can sometimes leave light trails in the sky while others produce bright fireballs.

Look up in the sky after midnight for the best view.

Never miss a minute of CKMORNINGS! Subscribe to the CKMORNINGS ICYMI Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Like, subscribe and share!

Categorised in: 5 Things You Need To Know

This post was written by Chris McLeod