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.
Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
A man charged with arson with disregard for human life following a fire at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham in January is out on bail for a second time.
Paisley Fraleigh was a part of Team Ontario's winning team at the 2026 U18 Women’s Tackle National Championship in Regina.
Pretty in Pink at the Rink is the fifth one this year, and is in partnership with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.
