Schmalz Cup banners hanging at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)A pair of important junior hockey games are on tap tonight.
The Leamington Flyers can win their second straight GOJHL Western Conference title at home with a win over the LaSalle Vipers.
The Essex 73's, meanwhile, hope to continue their success in Ayr. They have a 1-0 lead in the Schmalz Cup semi-final.
The Flyers-Vipers game gets underway at 7:10pm, while the puck drops at 7:30pm in Ayr.
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.
