BlackburnNews.com photoThe Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a pair of crashes on Hwy. 401 that shut down the westbound lanes for hours.
The first crash, involving three vehicles, was just before 6 p.m. on Monday between Puce Road and Manning Road.
The second involved four vehicles just half an hour later.
Paramedics took one person from the second crash to the hospital as a precaution.
The westbound lanes reopened around 8 p.m.
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.
