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Holiday Fire Safety

Don't let fire spoil your holidays. Sarnia Fire Rescue Services Safety Educator Mike Otis reminds everyone with a real tree to take the necessary precautions. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Fire-Safety-Ext.mp3"][/audio] He says it's important to saw a couple of inches off the bottom of the trunk of the tree and water it every single day.

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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.