The number of Grade 10 students with The Huron Perth Catholic District School Board who were successful on their literacy test, surpassed the provincial average.
86 per cent of students with the board were successful on the test last year.
The province wide average is 82 per cent.
The Bruce Grey District Catholic School Board says 81 per cent of students who wrote the test passed.
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.
