February 19, 2025

February 19th is the 50th day of the year. There are 315 days remaining until the end of the year.

Environment Canada has lifted the Extreme Cold Warning, but that doesn’t make it any less cold.

Sun, cloud and a chance of flurries today with a high of -7C, it’ll feel like -25 this morning. Temperatures start to warm up on Thursday, and on Friday will return to more seasonal conditions.

It’s Movie Night at the Capitol Theatre.

Stop by tonight at 7 p.m. to see Pitch Perfect.

Admission is $7 or flash your movie pass for entry. Check here for more info.

It’s local hockey playoff season.

The Provincial Junior Hockey League regular season is over and the playoffs have already started.

The Walpole Island Wild opened the playoffs last night with an 7-1 loss to the Essex 73’s.
Schedule (so far):
Saturday, February 22 – Walpole Island Complex – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25 – Essex Centre Complex – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 27 – Walpole Island Complex – 8:30 p.m.

The fourth-place Wheatley Omstead Sharks begin their best-of-seven series tonight, hosting the fifth-place Amherstburg Admirals at 7:30 p.m.
Schedule (so far):
Wednesday, February 19 – Wheatley Area Arena – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 22 – Amherstburg Libro Centre – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 23 – Wheatley Area Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25 – Amherstburg Libro Centre – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26 – Wheatley Area Arena – 7:30 p.m.

The seventh-place Dresden Kings are in Belle River tomorrow to play the second-place Lakeshore Canadiens at 7 p.m.
Schedule (so far):
Thursday, February 20 – Atlas Tube Centre – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 21 – Lambton-Kent Memorial Centre – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 23 – Atlas Tube Centre – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26 – Lambton-Kent Memorial Centre – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, February 28 – Atlas Tube Centre – 7:00 p.m.

The sixth-place Blenheim Blades go to Mooretown to play the third-place Flags on Saturday, back home on Sunday.
Schedule (so far):
Saturday, February 22 – Mooretown Sports Complex – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 23 – Blenheim Memorial Arena 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26 – Mooretown Sports Complex – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 27 – Blenheim Memorial Arena 7:00 p.m.

Check here for the full PJHL Schmalz Cup playoff schedule.

The Tilbury Bluebirds are still waiting to find out who their first round playoff opponent will be.

The Chatham Maroons regular season in the GOJHL will wrap up on Sunday, March 9th at Chatham Memorial Arena.

The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest has been canceled and will not take place at this year’s Petaluma Fair.

The event is usually a highlight of the fair, drawing headlines all over the world. There has been a change in organizers and they will instead focus on traditional exhibits like livestock shows.

The Italian chemist who’s credited with inventing Nutella passed away on Valentine’s Day.

His name was Francesco Rivella, and he’d been in the sweets business since 1952, when he began working at Ferrero, the Italian chocolate company.

Francesco was considered the “Father of Nutella,” and played a “crucial role” in perfecting the recipe. He also came up with the name. It was first introduced in 1964. World Nutella Day, which was celebrated on February 5th.

Francesco lived to be 97 years old.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod