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Sarnia Building Activity Slightly Ahead Of 2015 Pace

Building activity in Sarnia has slowed down somewhat but is still slightly ahead of last year's pace.

City hall issued 66 permits in July for a year-to-date total of 373, 65 ahead of last year through seven months.

The largest permit was for just over $1-million at Bayside Mall at 150 Christina St. N. It was issued for interior alterations in preparation for construction of a Davy Jones Quality Meats grocery store.

Construction values for the year are at $41.9-million, compared to $38.7-million.

Fourteen permits were issued for single family homes in July bringing the year-to-date total to 81, compared to 69 last year.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

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.