File photo by Alec Ross, BlackburnNews.comLondon police have re-opened are area in the east end that had been blocked off while they investigated a bomb threat.
Officers were called to Huron St. at Clarke Rd. at about 1am after a call from a distraught man who claimed to have explosives.
The explosives disposal unit was called to the scene. According to police, it "disrupted" a package that was found inside a vehicle, and no explosives were discovered.
A 44-year-old man is under arrest but there are no charges against him yet.
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.
