Chatham-Kent Police Service cap. (Photo by Blackburn News)Chatham-Kent police are warning to ask for identification if someone knocks on your door offering to do maintenance or repairs.
That after an elderly Ridgetown woman reported that two men had offered to clean her eaves troughs but then tried to convince her that she had leaks in her roof.
The woman ordered them to leave, and they did, after leaving a bill for their work and saying they'd come back for payment.
They didn't return to her home.
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.
