May 7, 2019
May 7th is the 127th day of the year. There are 238 days remaining until the end of the year.
Couple of road notes for this week:
The 401 on and off ramps at Bloomfield Road are closed until next week, they are being resurfaced. Exit 90 (Communication Rd) and Exit 63 (Queen’s Line, Tilbury) are still open.
Lacroix St. will be down a lane beginning today at the underpass near Park Ave. The retaining wall is being replaced, expect some slow downs in the area.
For a daily list of road closures, go here.
The Tuesday Movie @ Your Library is Stan and Ollie at 2.
Stop by the Chatham Branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library every week for the Tuesday Movie @ Your Library.
Everyone is welcome for a suggested donation of $2 at the door.
Meghan Markle gave birth yesterday.
Prince Harry made the announcement, saying, “Mother and baby are doing incredibly well. It’s been the most amazing experience I could have ever possibly imagined . . .
They haven’t released a name yet, but they did reveal he’s 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Harry says they will appear in public in two days to show off their baby.
The baby may never ascend to the throne because of the Royal succession, he’s 7th in line. Prince Charles is first in line for the throne followed by Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and then Prince Harry.
This is Queen Elizabeth II’s eighth great-grandchild.
A notice of birth has gone on display on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace following the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ son. pic.twitter.com/bKMZCtXHOq
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2019
Sharks that are 30-feet-long have been spotted off the coast of California for the first time in decades.
They’re called Basking Sharks and are often referred to as gentle giants, as they aren’t aggressive and don’t bite. Swimming with their mouths wide open and often near the surface, they are filter feeders, consuming tiny food such as plankton.
Basking Sharks are the second-largest known shark species, growing to be 30 feet long, whale sharks are the largest known shark species and can reach 60 feet long.
Basking Sharks Are Showing Up Off the Southern California Coast https://t.co/cwcGQjUA7Q pic.twitter.com/i8oDuTGD4w
— The California Coast (@TheCACoast) May 6, 2019
The Toronto Marathon was Sunday and runners are questioning the race length.
Some runners believe they ran further than 42.2 km after their GPS watches recorded longer distances, but one professor says it’s more likely that the GPS readings were inaccurate due to interference from highrise buildings.
Race organizers haven’t responded about the actual length yet, but runners are saying that the extended length will effect qualifying times for future marathons.
Runners question race length at Toronto Marathon https://t.co/wAieGKa0dj
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNews) May 6, 2019
