(BlackburnNews.com photo)The Essex County OPP and the Ministry of Transportation conducted a taxi cab blitz in Leamington on Wednesday.
Of the 11 cabs inspected, nine were placed out of service because of unsafe conditions of the vehicle. The vehicles were placed out of service for steering, frame rot, tires and brakes.
Six taxi cabs had their plates removed by the Ministry of Transportation. A Leamington bylaw officers removed two municipal plates.
Licenses will not be reissued until safety inspections are completed.
The Sarnia Police Service (SPS) has laid attempted murder and arson charges in a July 9 house fire on Wiltshire Drive.
The funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) was celebrated during a media conference at the Finch Drive facility in Sarnia on Wednesday.
Argentina rallied late for a 2-1 win over England Wednesday to advance to the World Cup Final on Sunday against Spain.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce stopped by Sarnia's Kel-Gor Limited on Wednesday, July 15, to reiterate the province's commitment regarding the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor.
Mark is the Owner, Operator and Head Coach at Sarnia Olympic Taekwondo.
