Fire pit container. (Photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / jlovell) Thinking of lighting up the backyard fire pit while the warm summer evenings last? Not in LaSalle.
The town's fire service has implemented an open air fire ban because of dry conditions in the region.
"Community safety is our main concern," said Fire Chief Ed Thiessen.
The ban includes campfires, chimineas, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, brush fires and agricultural burning.
Those caught with an open fire could be fined.
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.
Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.
A rare ground stop of U.S.-based aircraft has been lifted.
There was more damning testimony on day four of the Kimberly Price Tilbury murder trial.
On this episode of Chatham-Kent Beyond the Headlines, host Jaryn Vecchio speaks with Adam Topp, the president and CEO of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is standing by the officers who investigated a Chatham murder in 2022 after charges against the accused were dismissed.
