BlackburnNews.com file photo. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)Housing sales in Windsor-Essex continued their upward trend in March with a 32.16% increase over March 2014.
It's the third consecutive month sales were up and so far, the year to date figures show a 29.2% increase.
The Windsor-Essex County Realtors Association says 452 homes were sold compared to 342 in the same month last year.
The average price of a home sold in Windsor-Essex also jumped 12.2% to $197,566. That's a 6.8% increase so far this 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.
