Ten custodians fired at Bluewater Bridge as contractor hired
Petrolia’s Art in the Park cancelled
May 8, 2020
Organizers of Petrolia’s Art in the Park have cancelled this year’s event.
The show brings thousands of people to Petrolia’s Victoria Park each year to listen to music and buy from artisans and artists from across the region.
The province, along with the rest of Canada, has severely limited the size of gatherings to try to stop the spread of the respiratory disease COVID-19. Provincial officials have yet to say how long it will be before events with large crowds will be possible.
Today, Premier Doug Ford told reporters that professional sports leagues will be playing to empty stadiums when they start up again.
The Town of Petrolia has said it is looking at each event and may provide some virtual alternative when possible. For example Pizzafest will be moving online, with entertainment being offered through social media and local pizza makers offering in store pickup and delivery deals for the June festival.
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June 25, 2026
The Independent Ten unionized custodians are out of work after the Federal Bridge Authority replaced them with an independent contractor. Officials with the Public Service Alliance Canada – PSAC – say the employees, some with 20 years of service were fired June 15 and given just 10 minutes to leave the building. The union local President Matt Delaroche called the
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Eureka St. developer can apply for building permits
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