(Photo courtesy ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / Tund)Ray Curran of the Sarnia Lambton Construction Association has written his Christmas list.
At the top, a new collective agreement for 5,300 trades people locally.
Negotiations begin for a province-wide contract early in the new year.
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Curran says local contractors have been busier this year with work compared to those in the Windsor area, mainly because of turnarounds and shut-downs in the valley.
A 10-year assessment of Chatham-Kent's safety and well-being has found that local hate crime rates are rising, but continue to be well below provincial trends.
Break and enter charges have been laid against two men following separate incidents in Tilbury.
Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) is thanking everyone involved in raising just over $31,000 to help local animals in need.
Police said predators often use grooming tactics to gain a child or youth’s trust.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo home run, his first at home this season, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed Baltimore 8-1 Sunday.
Walpole Island Police Service and Lambton County OPP are investigating the collision
