OPP vehicles guard a roadblock in Lakeshore following a train derailment, July 16, 2024. Photo provided by OPP West Region/X.A road in Lakeshore has been reopened after a train derailment on Friday afternoon.
Few details are available, but Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported the train derailment shortly after 5 p.m.
Old Tecumseh Road was closed at the eastbound Wallace Line.
The OPP reported that the rail cars affected were removed and Old Tecumseh Road was reopened at 6:10 p.m.
There were no immediate reports of damage, or of injuries.
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.
