(File photo courtesy of DodgertonSkillhause via morgueFile)Around 22,000 chickens have perished in a barn fire in Oxford County.
The Ontario Provincial Police says on Sunday around 6:30pm, firefighters responded to the blaze at the poultry farm located on 45th Line just north of Road 68 in Zorra Township.
The large aluminum sided barn that housed the chickens was completely destroyed by fire.
There were no injuries reported.
Police say the blaze remains under investigation, but it is not believed to be suspicious.
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.
