Crowd at Chatham Harvey's. Blackburn News file photo.Building activity in Sarnia is off to a better start than last year.
City hall issued 25 permits last month with a total value of just over $5.2 million, compared to just under $3 million in January 2019.
The largest permit of nearly $1.2 million was for a new Harvey's restaurant at 81 Ube Drive.
There were four permits issued for single-family homes in Sarnia, up from one in January last year.
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.
