The building pace in Sarnia slowed in June. Figures from city hall show 50 permits worth a total of $3.6-million were issued last month compared to over $7-million in June of 2015. The year-to-date total through the first six months of 2016, however, is still $8-million better than last year at $35.8-million. The largest permit issued in June was for $1.4-million for a 5,000 sq ft office expansion at Kelgor Ltd. on Plank Rd. Only four permits for single family homes were issued in June bringing the yearly total to 67, up from 59 last year.
Read More Local Stories
Canada suspends trade talks with U.S.
10 minutes agoInstead, Canada will now match the 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods that came into effect Saturday morning.
Essex-Windsor EMS to launch new paramedic dispatch system
1 hours agoEssex-Windsor EMS will roll out a new dispatch system next month.
LaSalle Night Market for August set for the end of the month
1 hours agoThe second-to-last night market of the year will feature more than 80 vendors selling everything from farm-fresh produce and baked treats to handcrafted goods.
Nominations set in Essex County for October elections
1 hours agoThe smoke has now cleared from a last-minute flurry of filing, and now we have candidates for this fall's municipal elections.
Scoreboard, Aug 22
2 hours agoThe Toronto Tempo ended a 12-game losing streak with a victory in Vancouver over the Portland Fire
Weather statement issued with weekend rain in forecast
12 hours agoIt could be a wet weekend in portions of southwestern Ontario.