File photo of tobacco bales courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / zanzibarProvincial police in Elgin County are investigating after $28,000 worth of tobacco was stolen from a barn in Malahide Township.
OPP say sometime between December 6 and December 12, a barn on Carter Line near Chalet Line was broken into and 24 bales of dried tobacco were stolen.
Police are asking anyone with any information to call Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 631-2920.
Tips can also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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.
