(Photo courtesy ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / Tund)Ray Curran of the Sarnia Lambton Construction Association has written his Christmas list.
At the top, a new collective agreement for 5,300 trades people locally.
Negotiations begin for a province-wide contract early in the new year.
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Curran says local contractors have been busier this year with work compared to those in the Windsor area, mainly because of turnarounds and shut-downs in the valley.
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.
