Sarnia Fire and Rescue Truck BlackburnNews.com file photo.Sarnia Fire and Rescue is offering a few safety tips for residents over the Christmas holidays.
Public Education Officer Roel Bus says this time of year often sees an increase in the number of house fires.
Bus says real Christmas Trees require some extra care and need to be watered daily.
Residents are reminded to turn off all tree and display lights before retiring for the night.
Bus says last year in the month of December there were 64 fire related injuries and 14 fatalities in Ontario.
The Detroit Red Wings downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime Wednesday. The Leafs have now lost four of their last five games.
A pedestrian from Walpole Island First Nation, who was hit by a vehicle, succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Premier Doug Ford will meet with the federal government next week to discuss a new auto strategy to protect local workers after it made a deal with China last week.
The reigning Rookie of the Year in the Canadian Baseball League is returning to Chatham-Kent.
This number is up from the roughly 3,200 calls firefighters responded to in 2024.
Immanuel Quickley matched his career high with 40 points and added 10 assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 145-127 win over Golden State.
