A home under construction in Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Construction activity in Sarnia through the first quarter of 2016 has surged ahead of last year's pace. City hall issued 56 building permits in March with a total dollar value of about $7.7-million. The year-to-date total is nearly $14.6-million compared to $8.6-million at this time in 2015. There were 18 permits for single family homes in March for a three month total of 36, more than double the 16 issued last year.
Bruce Caldwell is hoping to be one of two Ward 8 councillors, representing people in the southern part of Chatham.
The federal government is using the strength of Canadian labour to fight back in the current trade dispute with the American administration.
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent will serve as the program partner for St. Clair Catholic's Autism Transitional Classroom.
The Detroit Tigers lost their sixth in a row, 4-1 to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.
Repairs are currently being done on a major water transmission line along Charing Cross Road, which supplies the Chatham Water Treatment Plant.
Morena McDonald has only been a part of CK's council for just over two years, after she was chosen to replace Steve Pinsonneault.
