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Windsor-Essex Property Sales Jump

A 21% jump in property sales for June compared to a year ago.

The Windsor-Essex County Association of Realtors reports 598 properties were sold in June compared to 492 sold in June 2014. However, the average sale price dropped slightly to $198,801 compared to $203,801 last June.

The most popular home sold was the bungalow/ranch style while the raised ranch/bilevel style was the next most popular and the one-and-a-half-storey home style rounded the top three.

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Province providing Family Service Kent $586K

The funding will be used to expand the organization's Senior Trustee Program, which provides trusted, practical financial support to seniors experiencing cognitive decline, isolation, or financial vulnerability.

Detail blue line with puck on ice hockey rink. © Can Stock Photo / fotoduki

Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.