(BlackburnNews.com photo)The Essex County OPP and the Ministry of Transportation conducted a taxi cab blitz in Leamington on Wednesday.
Of the 11 cabs inspected, nine were placed out of service because of unsafe conditions of the vehicle. The vehicles were placed out of service for steering, frame rot, tires and brakes.
Six taxi cabs had their plates removed by the Ministry of Transportation. A Leamington bylaw officers removed two municipal plates.
Licenses will not be reissued until safety inspections are completed.
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.
