2015 Cyclone Aid launch. March 24, 2015 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake Jeffrey)
26,000 lbs of non-perishable food items were collected in this year's Cyclone Aid food drive.
Inn of the Good Shepherd Executive Director Myles Vanni says that's down from the over 32,000 lbs of food collected last year, mainly due to cold, snowy weather March 28.
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Vanni says the Cyclone Aid donations will last about three weeks.
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.
