Cattle feeding on a Chatham-Kent Farm. (Photo by Simon Crouch)Another month of low cattle marketings in the U-S.
The USDA says marketings of fed cattle in April totaled 1 point 64 million - 8 per cent below last year.
The department says that's the lowest number for April marketings since at least 1996.
There were 10 point 6 million head of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U-S on May first.
That's 1 per cent higher than a year ago.
Placements during April totalled 1 point 55 million.
That's 5 per cent below April of 2014.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
