Essex 73's championship banners hanging from the rafters of the Essex Memorial Arena. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)The Essex 73's shutout the Lakeshore Canadiens 5-0 to open the Great Lakes Jr. C hockey season.
Tyler Turner led the 73's with two goals and an assist, while teammate Trevor Wheaton made 29 saves to get the shutout.
Essex is off until Monday when they head to Wheatley to take on the Sharks.
Lakeshore is back in action on Friday for their home opener against Wheatley.
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.
