A home under construction in Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Local housing starts dipped in April.
CMHC Senior Market Analyst Anthony Passarelli says there's been fewer starts compared to last year.
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Starts year-to-date are at 18, down from 32 the first four months of last year.
The numbers include Sarnia, St. Clair Township and Pt. Edward.
The number of urban single-detached starts across the country was up 11.4 per cent.
Environment Canada has ended a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
