A Perth East fire truck. (BlackburnNews.com stock photo)The loss in a barn fire in Perth County this morning could top $1 million.
The blaze broke out shortly after 6:00 in the chicken barn on Perth Road 124, north of Milverton.
At one point, fire crews and equipment from Milverton, Shakespeare, Sebringville and Listowel were on the scene. The barn housed close to 13,000 chickens, and all of them were killed.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A Ridgetown man has been charged with impaired driving following a crash on Highway 401 just east of London.
Chatham-Kent fire crews have responded to another encampment fire in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent (CK) Chamber of Commerce has handed out the 2026 Business Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions of local businesses and leaders.
Warm weather is here, but you might want to wait a bit before hitting the beach.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says there's no need for overnight warming centres outside of Chatham during declared extreme cold events.
Seth Jarvis scored the game-winner in overtime in Carolina's 4-3 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stanley Cup Finals are now tied at one game apiece.
