1981-82 Windsor Spitfires. (Photo courtesy of Bobby Murray, OHL Alumni)The Windsor Spitfires are mourning the loss of Marcel Pronovost, who passed away today at 84.
The defenceman played for the Spits in 1947-48.
After that, the Quebec-native spent 20 years in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Pronovost enjoyed a brief NHL coaching career in Buffalo and Detroit before joining the Spitfires as head coach for the 1981-82 and 1982-83 seasons.
1947-48 Windsor Spitfires. (Photo courtesy of Bobby Murray, OHL Alumni)
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.
