(John Chippa photo for BlackburnNews.com)The Essex detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police took 26 unsafe commercial vehicles off local roads this week.
They, along with the Ministry of Transportation conducted a joint commercial motor vehicle safety blitz in Leamington and Tecumseh, on Monday and Tuesday.
A total of 47 commercial vehicles were inspected, and 26 were placed out of service, four licence plates were seized, and 67 charges were laid.
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation's Future Care Collective is getting ready to host a Vegas night for members later this month.
Bruce Power and its supplier partners have donated $20,000 to ChildCan for Cancer Awareness Month, which runs all of September.
The Jays kept rolling with a 9-2 smashing of the Royals to kick off their series in Kansas City.
An unsafe for swimming notice will remain posted over the Labour Day long weekend
Wheat finished sharply lower to end the week.
Police also seized suspected fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine during the two-day initiative.
