(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Richie)Starting today, you'll have to pay more to cross the St. Clair River via the Walpole Island-Algonac Ferry.
One-way fare for passenger traffic on that ferry line is going up from $7 to $10.
Shortly after Walpole Island Band Council took over operations from the Dean family in 2013, the fare went up from $6 to $7 for a one-way trip.
The service's boats make about 13,000 trips across the St. Clair River each year.
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.
