(BlacburnNews.com stock photo)The value of new construction projects in Owen Sound is ahead of last year at this time.
Building permits issued in October were worth $1.2-million.
A new addition to Ecole Saint-Dominque Savio is worth over $852,000. And alterations to a building at the former PPG site will cost about $225,000.
Chatham-Kent residents are showing a high level of interest in the upcoming election.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
