A home under construction in Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Local housing starts dipped in April.
CMHC Senior Market Analyst Anthony Passarelli says there's been fewer starts compared to last year.
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Starts year-to-date are at 18, down from 32 the first four months of last year.
The numbers include Sarnia, St. Clair Township and Pt. Edward.
The number of urban single-detached starts across the country was up 11.4 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 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.
