Christina St. McDonald's. BlackburnNews.com file photo.The 13th annual Loonies for Lunches campaign raised just over $6,000 including voluntary employee donations of over $1,600.
Executive Director Myles Vanni said the program typically raise between $5,000 to $8,000 every year.
The two-week campaign helps the Inn of the Good Shepherd stock their shelves with lunch items for the roughly 750 kids that use the food bank every month.
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.
