(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Richie)A 35-year-old man faces charges after another man suffered significant injury in an altercation Sunday afternoon on Walpole Island.
OPP says a man was punched in the face at the Thunderbird Plaza.
Peter Joel Hopkins of Moravian First Nation is charged with assault causing bodily harm, breach of probation and causing a disturbance.
Community members thought a weapon may have been involved due to the seriousness of the injuries but Walpole Island police say that has not been verified.
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.
