A home under construction in Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Local housing starts dipped in April.
CMHC Senior Market Analyst Anthony Passarelli says there's been fewer starts compared to last year.
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Starts year-to-date are at 18, down from 32 the first four months of last year.
The numbers include Sarnia, St. Clair Township and Pt. Edward.
The number of urban single-detached starts across the country was up 11.4 per cent.
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.
