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Sarnia

Construction Activity Picks Up In April

Construction activity picked up in Sarnia in April with 58 permits being issued for a total value of nearly $5.7-million.

The year-to-date total of $14.3-million is still about $3-million behind 2014.

Permits for 13 single family dwellings were issued in April for a total of 29, exactly the same as last year through the first four months.

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(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

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Scoreboard, June 26

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.