Taxi fares are going up.
City council has approved the rate increase recommended by the Sarnia Police Services Board.
Flag drops, kilometre and wait time charges will now increase 9.6 per cent.
The flag drop rate goes up to $4 and $3.50 for seniors, and the meter rate increases 85 cents to $3 a kilometre.
Cab companies approached the board last year for an increase to offset rising insurance, gas and maintenance costs.
The last increase for rates was in 2008.
Hospitals in southwestern Ontario are feeling the effects of underfunding, according to a new report by the CCPA.
Fortunately, no children were on board the bus, but the drivers of both vehicles were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man was charged in March with sexual assault offences.
Both couples won in the April 11 draw.
Rondeau Harbour and Wheatley Harbour will now have the funding to make infrastructure repairs and upgrades.
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-6 in 10 innings to Tampa Bay. The Kitchener Rangers are OHL champions.
