BlackburnNews.com file photo.The Town of LaSalle starts budget deliberations with the first of three meetings aimed at trimming a 2.15% increase.
Town council meets Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of a public meeting on January 27. Council is expected to adopt the budget document at that time.
The property tax increase amounts to an extra $48.50 on the average home assessed at $250,000 and does not include the county or education portion of property taxes.
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.
