Housing construction (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Local housing starts were steady in June.
CMHC Market Analyst Amran Wali says work started on 21 single family homes last month, the exact same as June 2016.
Wali says Sarnia has not experienced a record spike in housing starts like neighbouring markets including London, but is still within the ten year average.
He says total starts year to date are up over last year by 8% with 96 starts.
The numbers include Sarnia, St. Clair Township and Point Edward.
The Ontario government says that despite the challenges caused by the effect of tariffs, the province remains competitive and open for business.
It appears more people in Sarnia took an interest in this year's municipal election as voter participation saw a boost in numbers.
High school students have volunteered to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters outside of historic buildings on the museum grounds.
Following Carrie McEachran's win in the Sarnia mayoral race, the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce has begun its search for a new CEO.
The fall-themed contest invites residents to submit photos taken while exploring trails and parks across Lambton County.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 on Thursday to become first-time World Series champions.
