Mount Forest Fireworks Festival Chair David Sharpe. Photo by Campbell CorkThe first ever Mount Forest Fireworks Festival Auditions Night attracted a full slate of musicians to the Sports Complex Saturday night. The evening saw eight groups and solo acts from Owen Sound to Kitchener competing to perform at the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival in July. Festival chair David Sharpe says he is delighted with the response from the community.
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 Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
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.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
