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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says bylaw officers are now on the job, patrolling encampments and enforcing rules. CK police have charged a 40-year-old Blenheim man after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen motorcycle. Provincial police will be out on the roads this long weekend, ensuring area highways are safe. A new survey has been launched at the Chatham-Kent Public Library. Nordic Flame fire pits sold at Giant Tiger have been recalled. Stats Canada says crime in Canada is closing the gap with the U.S. A longstanding Thanksgiving weekend tradition returns to Brigden for a 175th year.
The municipality has contracted by-law officers to patrol encampments in Chatham-Kent. Provincial police will be holding an annual traffic safety blitz this long weekend called "Operation Impact." The Chatham-Kent Public Library is inviting the public to participate in a new survey. The provincial government is increasing its funding for programs that keep students fed. The union representing Canada Post employees says it will switch from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday morning. Canada's unemployment rate held steady at 7.1% last month. "Home Grown, Home Made, Farm Fresh" is the theme of the 175th Brigden Fall Fair.
CK police have charged a 65-year-old man from Wheatley with assault. No one was injured during a house fire in Chatham earlier this week. If you've ever wanted to try out a class at the YMCA, tomorrow's your chance to do so for free. A new Nanos poll shows that 4 in 5 Canadians believe boycotting U.S.-made goods, or avoiding travel to the United States, can help strengthen Canada's bargaining position. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is calling for immediate humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza following the news of a peace deal. The Chatham Maroons will be hosting a "Breast Cancer Awareness Night."
The Chatham-Kent Police Service has launched an online survey to gather feedback on policing priorities and strategies. CK Police has also launched a new online tool to make reporting non-emergency crimes faster and easier. The U.S. Commerce Secretary says it's America First, Canada second, when it comes to the auto sector. And the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees to book their spot in the American League Championship Series.
Firefighters from across Chatham-Kent will be out all month for CHiRP Day in CK. A 46-year-old woman is facing an assault charge after an argument got out of hand. The Sisters Strain are shining a light on Chatham-Kent's housing and homelessness crisis. The union representing striking Canada Post employees plans to meet with Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound to ask for a rollback of recent changes. Prime Minister Mark Carney has reportedly pitched the revival of the Keystone XL pipeline in exchange for American support of Canadian steel and aluminum.
There is a frost advisory in effect for the area. The housing and homelessness crisis in Chatham-Kent will be in the spotlight thanks to a new film. Three companies are reportedly interested in buying the Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg. Canada's Prime Minister is on his way home from Washington with no new deals. The union representing striking Canada Post employees plans to meet with Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound following his announcement about impending changes to the Crown corporation. Let us know if you plan to spend less this Christmas in our daily poll.
The bid for the Chatham-Kent Community Hub project came in nearly $4 million under budget, but some councillors still aren’t on board. 'Fresh Meat', a horror film shot at the old Chatham jail, will premiere at the Chatham Capitol Theatre on November 1st. The Toronto Blue Jays were unable to sweep the Yankees in the A.L.D.S. as they lost 9-6 to New York.
The bid for the proposed Chatham-Kent Community Hub project has come in $4 million under budget. Chatham-Kent council voted down two motions that would have allowed roughly 30 wind turbines to be built near Ridgetown. The U.S. government announced that it will impose a duty on large trucks manufactured outside the country, including those made in Canada.
A fallen piece of furniture is being blamed for a fatal collision in Chatham-Kent. CK police have arrested a 28-year-old man after a pregnant woman was injured in Wallaceburg. In a break from tradition, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government now plans to table the federal budget in the fall instead of spring. The day before his sit-down with U.S. President Donald Trump, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre had some scathing words for Canada's Prime Minister. Nobel Prize week has opened with the announcement of shared winners for the prize in medicine.
Chatham-Kent councillors will contemplate some long-term energy investments during Monday's meeting. MPs will be looking for answers today, as Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to appear at a parliamentary committee about Canada's budget. Let us know if you think Mark Carney will come back from Washington with a tariff-ending deal. A Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers' Leadership Summit in Quebec City is wrapping up. Ontario and Ottawa have signed a bilateral agreement to improve French instruction from preschool to post-secondary school. France's new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, has resigned after less than a month on the job.
A solar developer is asking Chatham-Kent council to lease two pieces of municipally owned industrial land. Two wind developers will also be seeking council support tonight to build large wind farms near Ridgetown. Get ready to pay more for your morning coffee at Tim Horton's, and the Toronto Blue Jays are just one win away from advancing to the American League Championship Series after beating the Yankees 13-7.
An 80-year-old was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 40. A summer boating event has raised $66K for Windsor Regional Hospital's trauma program. The first episode of a new four-part series that focuses on local urban legends can be viewed at the Wallaceburg Museum on Friday. First Nations and rural libraries are getting money from the province for more "reliable" internet service. Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade calls special economic zones a critical tool, but notes that they need to be regulated. Ottawa has updated Canada's travel advisory for the U.S. out of concern for those using gender-neutral passports. Chatham Maroons' forward Trevor Zanutto has been named September's player of the month in the GOHL.
St. Clair College has cancelled classes at its South Windsor campus for today, though the convocation in Chatham is still on. A summer boating event has raised $66K for Windsor Regional Hospital's trauma program. If you like horror, there's a new four-part series that focuses on local urban legends. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the feds to immediately end the strike at Canada Post. Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade calls special economic zones a critical tool, but notes that they need to be regulated. A group of financial and business leaders are urging Ottawa to consider raising the GST to offset rising costs. Chatham Maroons' forward Trevor Zanutto has been named September's player of the month in the Greater Ontario Hockey League.
Highway 40 has reopened between Chatham and Wallaceburg following a serious two-vehicle crash. Repairs are complete at the Chatham Water Treatment Plant, and all water restrictions have now been lifted. The Chatham-Kent and Lambton Children's Water Festival wraps up today. The grand prize winner of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's summer 50/50 draw is Wallaceburg's Sandra Denomey. The Detroit Tigers are headed to game 3 in their A.L. Wild Card Series.
Provincial police continue to investigate a serious two-vehicle collision on St. Clair Road. Chatham-Kent police have arrested a Wallaceburg man after an altercation allegedly led to assault. A 23-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested at the Bluewater Bridge after reportedly breaching court conditions for months. Ontario's auditor general says the office of the provincial labour minister has not been using a fair or transparent process to dole out money for the Skills Development Fund. Another report from the auditor general says that the province has failed to meet its targets for lowering childcare fees, creating childcare spots, and hiring enough qualified childcare workers to comply with the National $10-a-day Childcare Program. The grand prize winner of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's summer 50/50 draw is Wallaceburg's Sandra Denomey.
A 35-year-old man faces charges, including assault with a weapon, assault, and uttering threats, following an argument with a woman. Equifax Canada says there's been a big rise in credit card fraud for the second quarter of the year. Canada is reportedly in an "investment crisis." Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, announced his intention to run for the leadership of the federal NDP. The U.S. is facing fresh uncertainty as a government shutdown has begun. Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont.
The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce says the Great Lakes Transformation Action Plan could bring big opportunities, but warns it may take time to pay off. Construction at the NextStar Energy plant in Windsor is done. Chatham teen Elise Moccia will represent Canada at the Miss Eco International Pageant in Egypt later this month. The Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland in Game 1 of the A.L. Wild Card Series.
Walpole Island First Nation and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent are teaming up to honour and listen to the stories of Residential School survivors for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Ontario's government wants to make sure what happened at Residential Schools isn't forgotten. CK police continue to investigate the break-and-enter of a Chatham business. We now know more about the inquest into a local man's death. The federal Jobs Minister is urging Canada Post to quickly table a new offer to the union of striking postal workers. Chatham's Ethan Jordan recently broke the record for most career receptions by an OUA football player.
The latest round of job cuts at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance may not be the last. Chatham-Kent police and Essex County OPP have been granted $1.6M from the province to support local policing initiatives. Five people have been arrested and charged following a drug bust in Chatham. A Windsor man was arrested after Canada Border Services seized 48 firearms during a cross-border gun smuggling investigation. Minimum wage workers will soon see their paycheques increase. The federal and provincial governments have announced some major financial assistance to an Ontario-based company hit hard by U.S. tariffs.
The latest job cuts at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance may not be the last. Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated as flu season approaches. Ontario's minimum wage is going up again on Wednesday. The federal and provincial governments have announced half a billion dollars in assistance for Algoma Steel. The latest tariff announcement from the American president is a 100% tax on all movies made outside the U.S. Service is back at the customs kiosks at Canadian airports but travellers could still be in for a wait. Let us know which team you would rather see the Blue Jays play in the first round of the playoffs.
The Survivors' Flag was raised at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A mass shooting yesterday at a Mormon church outside Flint, Michigan. The Parliamentary Budget Officer is sounding the alarm ahead of the upcoming federal budget.
The Toronto Blue Jays won the A.L. East, the Chatham Maroons lost for the first time this season, and the Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns.
Canada Post mail carriers are on strike. The roundabout at Queen's Line and Merlin Road between Chatham and Tilbury will reopen this morning. The Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team is promising better primary health care over the next five years.
Workers at a Tilbury retirement home are demanding better pay. The East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice raised just under $35,000 this year. Canada Post is going to reduce the frequency of door-to-door mail delivery. A Chatham-Kent kickboxer is starting his amateur career on the right foot. Four Chatham-Kent Barnstormers have been named to the 2025 All-IBL teams. The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League is dropping the "J" from its name.
The third annual East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice raised a record amount during last weekend's fundraiser. Two more virtual information sessions, gathering public feedback about a proposed power plant at the former L-G-S site in St. Clair Township, are scheduled for Thursday. Let us know, on our daily poll, if you know how to perform CPR. Unifor is urging the federal government to keep the 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles. The College Employer Council plans to meet with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and a mediator on Friday. The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League is dropping the "J" from its name. A number of Chatham-Kent Barnstormers have been named to the All-IBL Teams following the 2025 season.
Wednesday's intense rainfall has prompted the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority to issue a Flood Outlook. A Chatham-Kent police officer is being praised for saving a newborn’s life, and mayors and municipal leaders from across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River region have unveiled a 10-year economic plan.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is warning Chatham residents of potential flash flooding and water pooling on roads because of thunderstorms. The Dresden landfill issue has reached the desk of the federal Environment Minister. A 36-year-old CK man is facing serious charges after an argument went too far. CKHA has hired 13 new people following the elimination of multiple managerial positions. Chatham-Kent Public Health is defending the harm reduction work happening across the municipality, specifically at encampments. The federal government says it'll start a review of Canada Post next month. There is a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for the area.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a pair of fatal crashes. Police are also looking into two accidents involving dirt bikes. A mediator will try to get the two sides in the labour dispute at Ontario's colleges back to the bargaining table, and travel to the U.S. fell for the seventh straight month in July.
Chatham-Kent police responded to a pair of fatal crashes over the last week. Chatham-Kent council unanimously passed a motion to create a pilot encampment advisory committee. An open house at the John D. Bradley Centre is being held regarding the new Parks and Recreation Master Plan. A local man, who usually volunteers behind the scenes, recently stepped into the spotlight to receive a provincial award. Chatham Maroons forward Trevor Zanutto has been named the Western Conference Performer of the Week.
A crash has closed the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Shedden. A Chatham councillor's motion to include more public input on encampment issues was approved unanimously. The Municipality is hosting an open house on Tuesday afternoon about its new Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Local volunteer Chris Taylor was recently presented with the Jason Rae Award. In his speech at the U.N., President Donald Trump lauded his own accomplishments and lectured other world leaders. Let us know if you're part of the 75% of Canadians who are eating out less in our daily news poll.
Another man has been charged with first-degree murder in a Chatham murder case from 2024. A Tilbury man who recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder will learn his fate on December 16, and the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission has been asked to reconsider its decision to close the Coatsworth bulk water station.
Two Chatham-Kent natives involved in a half-million dollar drug bust will learn their fate in December. A 60-year-old Chatham man needed medical attention after a reported assault outside his home. A 53-year-old man is facing a number of charges, including assault of a police officer, after an incident over the weekend. Chatham-Kent Councillors will have plenty on their plates tonight when they meet. Ontario's Premier was in Barrie over the weekend touring the city's homeless encampments. Chatham-Kent Barnstormer infielder Evan Morrison has been named the IBL's Rookie of the Year.
CK Council meets tonight and there's bound to be plenty of debate. The next phase of Ontario's $2.1 billion Primary Care Action Plan launched Monday. Ontario's Solicitor General wants harsher punishments for people who repeatedly break the law. Canada is ramping up efforts to deepen trade ties with Europe as the future of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement faces renewed uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Let us know if you agree with Canada formally recognizing a Palestinian state. A Chatham-Kent Barnstormer is taking home one of the Intercounty Baseball League's top annual awards.
Chatham residents are being asked to conserve water after an electrical failure at the Chatham Water Treatment Plant. The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission is defending its decision to close the Coatsworth bulk water station, and Fall officially arrives at 2:19 p.m. on Monday and it will start a little warmer than normal.
One CK Councillor thinks more voices need to be heard about issues presented by homeless encampments. Chatham-Kent police have charged a 19-year-old for some alleged dangerous driving. CK police are asking the public for help after $30K worth of property was stolen from a Chatham home. The Children's Hospital at LHSC in London is observing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The federal government is launching public consultations on CUSMA ahead of next year's planned review. While Canadians might be skipping vacations to the U.S. corporate travel is still strong.
Chatham-Kent police are asking the public for help after 30 thousand dollars worth of property was stolen from a Chatham home. The London Health Sciences Centre Children's Hospital is trying to raise awareness and advocate for funding to fight childhood cancer. Will you be getting the latest flu and COVID-19 vaccines when they are available to you this fall? A walk-in clinic in the Toronto area is under fire for using unsterile needles over a six year period. An author writing about forgotten athletes is coming to Chatham-Kent to discuss a local hockey player.
The Wheatley Water Treatment Plant won't be ready to go back online until sometime in November. A new wind farm with up to 20 turbines could be coming to the Ridgetown area. The next phase of work to protect the beach at Hillman Marsh near Wheatley is underway, and the provincial government is rolling out its fall immunization program.
Chatham-Kent police have charged a 33-year-old woman after she was found inside a Chatham home that wasn't hers. The St. Clair Catholic District School Board has donated multiple loads of furniture and books to underfunded schools around the world. The provincial government and the Ontario Medical Association have reached an agreement to protect provincial health care. A new study shows that living standards for the average Canadian fell from 2020 to 2024, despite growth in the overall economy. A Blenheim senior will be skydiving this weekend to raise funds for a good cause.
Chatham-Kent police stopped a break-and-enter in progress yesterday. CK Jobs is holding a job fair in Tilbury on Thursday afternoon. Multiple loads of furniture and books from the St. Clair Catholic District School Board are on their way to underfunded schools around the world. The Prime Minister is expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during his visit to Mexico. Ontario's Premier wants to keep the 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric cars to protect EV manufacturing here, but a new survey suggests Canadians disagree. Let us know if you're concerned about networks caving to political pressure to remove certain television shows.
All of the residents of the housing complex at 99 McNaughton in Chatham should be back home by November 1st, and Chatham-Kent has joined the Southwest Ontario Data Consortium and now has access to economic and workforce data from across the region.
Some Chatham highway on and off ramps will soon be closed for construction. A road rage incident has led to charges against a 32-year-old Chatham driver. A 39-year-old man is facing charges after a Tilbury woman was reportedly attacked multiple times. The new Southwest Ontario Data Consortium is made up of six founding members, including Chatham-Kent. The Bank of Canada is lowering its key lending rate again, down another quarter point to 2.5%. The province wants to expand the scope of some health professionals.
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is laying off several members of its management team to better align with its new strategic plan. A former migrant worker was in Chatham to talk about his new book, while calling for better protections for farm labourers. The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, and the federal government will table their budget on November 4th.
A 22-year-old from Wallaceburg has died, after being hit by a vehicle on Walpole Island First Nation. Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man charged with with assault by choking and theft. Hot Rods for Hospice will take over Ridgetown this Saturday. A day before the Bank of Canada releases its latest policy rate announcement, Statistics Canada says inflation in August rose to 1.9%. Food Banks Canada is giving the federal government an overall mark of "D" in its latest report. Democrats in Washington say they'll force a pair of votes on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs in the coming weeks.
A Chatham man, wanted for a reported violent altercation earlier this summer, has been arrested. Crime Stoppers says last weekend's Children's Safety Expo had a record turnout. Inflation rose to 1.9% in August. Prime Minister Mark Carney has meetings scheduled with his cabinet, the premier of Saskatchewan, and canola industry leaders on Tuesday. Actor, director, and environmentalist Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. Let us know if you're worried about the salmonella outbreak linked to dog food on our daily poll.
There were two major drug busts at the border in Windsor and Sarnia last week, a new wooden sculpture honouring the War of 1812 has been unveiled in Thamesville, and the Public Health Agency of Canada is warning consumers about a Salmonella outbreak linked to dog food and dog treats.
Thick fog patches have led to a fog advisory this morning in Chatham-Kent. Members of Parliament head back to Ottawa today as the House of Commons opens its fall sitting. $11,000 was raised during the second-annual Jordan’s Run the Runway in Chatham-Kent, and the Chatham-Kent Film Group is screening a documentary about the Ontario Farmerettes tonight.
Quebec canning company Ideal Can is close to opening a plant in Chatham, which would create over 100 jobs. A man who grew up in Chatham will pay tribute to his mother this weekend with a 500 km solo bicycle ride while raising money for the Alzheimer Society.
Over $160,000 worth of drugs were seized, and four people were arrested following a drug bust in Chatham. Bert Rammelaere, a former Reeve of Tilbury East, has passed away, and thousands of people are expected to flock to Chatham next week for Crowfest.
Hydro One has broken ground on the new St. Clair Transmission Line, which will run through Chatham-Kent. A botched car robbery in Wallaceburg has landed a Chatham man with a long list of charges, including assault. There will be an inquest into the death of Thomas Humphrey, who died in 2019 following an interaction with Chatham-Kent police, and the GOJHL is now the official development league of the OHL.
There's already a wait list for the new transitional cabins in Chatham. Chatham-Kent's council wants to add another bylaw officer. West Nile Virus has been found in more mosquitoes within the municipality. The third Tattoos for SickKids event is coming to Chatham-Kent and it promises to be bigger than ever. The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians updated on its growing use of AI technology. The newly formed Ridgetown Royals will have a woman in between the pipes this season.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent wants to get tougher on people who repeatedly break municipal bylaws. A number of gravel roads in Chatham-Kent will be converted to hard surface roads. Tattoos 4 SickKids is coming back to Chatham. Rental Prices dropped in Canada last month, for the 11th time in a row. The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. Do you think home care nurses should be paid the same as their counterparts in hospitals?
Chatham-Kent councillor Alysson Storey won't have her pay suspended for breaching the council code of conduct, and council did not discuss providing health services to people living at encampments after it was removed for further community consultation. Provincial police have charged a Wallaceburg driver following a two-vehicle collision in Lambton, and a Comber girl has raised a lot of money for the Tilbury Terry Fox Run.
One person has been arrested and one is still wanted by police following the break-in of a Wallaceburg home. A Chatham man is facing impaired driving charges following a crash in Lakeshore. The inquest into the overdose death of a 21-year-old inmate at the Southwest Detention Centre starts next Monday. Chatham Kent Crime Stoppers has expanded an annual event. A flag to honour Canadian icon, Terry Fox, has been raised in Chatham.
A Chatham man is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle crash in Lakeshore. Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers has expanded an annual event aimed at local youth. Some countries could see rebates if the Supreme Court upholds a ruling that U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs were an overstep of power. Nearly 500 workers were detained last week in a massive immigration raid in Georgia. The Alberta government is set to release its revised school library book ban today. Chatham-Kent Council meets Monday night with a packed agenda.
Chatham-Kent council will discuss options for providing health services for people living at the encampment. They will also discuss adding another bylaw enforcement officer, and the Lacroix Street bridge in Chatham has reopened.
A special weather statement is in effect for Chatham-Kent because wind gusts up to 90 km/hr are expected. Chatham-Kent council will vote on Monday on the penalty for councillor Alysson Storey, who allegedly breached the code of conduct, and the provincial minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing will be in Chatham today.
A pediatrician who worked in Chatham is facing fines for wrongfully accessing the health information of newborn baby boys, and border agents seized more than $43 million worth of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge last month.
A fight between roommates has led to charges against a 28-year-old Chatham woman. CK police responded to multiple break-and-enters over the long weekend, including one at a Chatham business. The municipality is looking to build a new steering committee. More than 1,800 students took part in the Lambton-Kent District School Board's Summer Learning program. About 15 million dollars is being invested to help protect Ontario farms. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants Ottawa to axe the temporary foreign worker program.
A 28-year-old Chatham woman is facing charges of assault with a weapon, mischief, and resisting arrest after an argument with her roommate got out of hand. Chatham-Kent police can strike another name off their wanted list. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is looking for participants to help update its cultural plan. More than 1,800 students took part in the Lambton-Kent District School Board's Summer Learning program. We could see a strike of full-time support staff at Ontario's public colleges starting next week. The Canadian Coast Guard's inshore rescue boat stations in Ontario are packing up for the year. Are you willing to follow Premier Doug Ford's advice and boycott Crown Royal?
Three tornadoes were spotted over Lake Erie last week, including one near Wheatley, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford dumped out a bottle of Crown Royal as he blasted the decision to shut down the Amherstburg bottling plant.
The president and CEO of the CK Chamber of Commerce believes the removal of the de minimis exemption is a direct attack on small businesses. A new report says bullying, poverty, and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth. Ontario's Premier dumped out a bottle of Crown Royal on Tuesday as he blasted the decision to shut down an Amherstburg bottling plant. Kraft Heinz is splitting a decade after a merger created one of the biggest food companies on Earth. Former New York Mayor and former associate of U.S. President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, is recovering after a car crash in New Hampshire. The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers weren't the only ones to benefit from a lot of strikeouts this past season.
The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce is urging the public to buy local now that the U.S. government has gotten rid of the de minimis exemption. Unifor says First Student Canada, the school bus company, is threatening to lock out its members on September 15 if they don't accept the company's last offer. A new report says bullying, poverty, and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth. The federal finance minister says he plans to fix problems at the Canada Revenue Agency in the next 100 days. The death toll from a major earthquake in Afghanistan is up to 1,400 people. Decorated Canadian actor Graham Greene has died following a long illness. Special Olympics Chatham-Kent is getting $1,000 thanks to the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers.
Thousands of kids head back to school today, and that has police asking drivers to be extra careful, and the Ontario government has announced plans to remove interprovincial barriers for a variety of job sectors in the new year.
CK Public Health says municipal offices and libraries are available as cooling centres as temperatures climb into the 30s and 40s through the next week. A report going before council on Monday shows some significant issues with CK's Water and Waste Water Master Plan. War buffs should make their way to the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport this Saturday. The Dover Kinsmen Truck and Tractor Pull is underway in Pain Court. The Ontario government is spending almost $56M to create new spaces in teachers colleges.
Chatham-Kent Council may have a bitter pill to swallow when it comes to water planning, summer starts tonight with a stretch of hot and humid days ahead of us, and there are a lot of events going on across Chatham-Kent this weekend.
Municipal officials in Chatham-Kent are not happy with the province's proposed changes to the blue box program, Dr. Zeke Milkovic has been named the permanent Chief of Staff at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, and a local high school student's hard work is paying off in the form of a sizeable scholarship.
Potential plans are in place for the future of the former Park Street Place Retirement Residence in Dresden. Chatham-Kent dog owners should make sure they've got their 2025 licences. An 83-year-old fire truck is set to be restored by the Walpole Island Fire Department. It's a big year for Thamesville, as the Threshing Festival marks 50 years. Some labour experts think Ottawa is setting up Canada Post for failure by forcing a vote by workers.
The Walpole Island Fire Department is looking to revitalize its first-ever fire truck. Chatham-Kent dog owners should make sure they've got their 2025 licences. Some Canadian renters continue to face affordability challenges even as rent prices have fallen. A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says if Canada doubles the pace of home construction over the next decade, housing prices will return to 2019 levels. Advocates for people with disabilities are asking the federal government to rethink a proposed tax bill.
New testing instruments are set to be installed around the site of the Wheatley explosion, a local high school is expanding to allow Grade 7 and 8 students, and you might see some localized flooding around the area because of the heavy rainfall we got yesterday.
There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the area with the possibility of a tornado. Local conservation authorities are warning of possible flooding in low-lying areas. A 36-year-old Chatham-Kent man is charged with robbery after he allegedly attacked a local employee with some kind of spray and stole cash from the business. A 33-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing a handful of charges after a violent incident inside a Chatham home late Tuesday night. The 13th annual Blenheim Classics Auto Show and Art in the Park will both be happening in Blenheim on Saturday.
The heat isn't the only thing in the forecast that could cause some issues over the next day or so, a new record high for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's fundraising golf tournament, and The G7 Leaders Summit ended without a joint statement against Russia.
The sex assault trial of a Chatham-Kent doctor will be moving forward. A 45-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a man's home and attacking him. A new mural will soon be installed in downtown Chatham highlighting the area's vast history. A Member of Parliament from Alberta has officially stepped down to make way for Pierre Poilievre. About 80K Canadians are in the Middle East while the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates.
A Chatham-Kent doctor charged with multiple sex charges involving a minor is going to trial, a Whitby resident has been charged after a single-vehicle rollover that closed down a section of Highway 40 just north of Chatham for a few hours yesterday, and a new mural will soon be installed in downtown Chatham highlighting the area's vast history.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with US President Donald Trump today, Unifor members are mourning the loss of Buzz Hargrove, and there are some concerns that the summer break could lead to another surge in measles cases just as the number of new cases starts to drop off.
Provincial police say Friday the 13th has seen five crashes involving motorcycles. A 32-year-old man, wanted in connection with an alleged road rage incident last month, is now facing drug and weapons charges. The winner of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's Spring 50/50 is a long-time supporter of the fundraiser. Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government broke its legal, record-keeping obligations in discussions around its controversial Greenbelt plans. The federal government is urging Canadians in the U.S. to stay away from protests. Fishing is free in Ontario this weekend for father's day.
Home sales bounced back a bit last month in Chatham-Kent providing a much-needed boost in the region, hundreds of classic car enthusiasts will be heading to One Classic Car Drive in Blenheim tomorrow morning for another round of RM's Cars and Coffee, and the Gordie Howe International Bridge is 95 percent done.
Five people from Chatham are facing drug and weapon charges after a search turned up about $81K worth of drugs. Fire officials are reporting that three CK police officers suffered smoke inhalation at a fire on Tuesday. Friday the 13th will see more bikers on the road than normal. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's spring 50-50 winner is George Kernohan from Morpeth. Hundreds of antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors will be on display in Mitchell's Bay this Saturday. A Canadian dentist is among the dead after a plane crash in India. The City of Toronto has found a low-tech, green way to deal with invasive weeds... goats.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed a Canadian is among the dead after a plane crash in India, hundreds of antique vehicles will be on display in Mitchell's Bay this weekend, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's 50/50 fundraising draw is closing at just over $50,000.
It sounds like Canada and the US are making some progress in trade talks, a driver from Chatham has been charged after a crash in Sarnia, and there are only a few hours left before the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's 50/50 draw.
An investigation is underway following a crash between an ambulance and a pickup truck Wednesday morning. A 45-year-old Chatham man has been charged after he allegedly broke into a home and assaulted a woman. There's an open house in Thamesville to talk about Hydro One's new Longwood to Lakeshore transmission line project. Ontario has launched a new online tool for students and job seekers looking for work during an uncertain economy. the Rea and Bona brand of Genoa Salami has been recalled after it was linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers were recently ranked second in the IBL's power rankings, and closer Garret Day was named one of the league's pitchers of the week.
No injuries were reported after a crash involving an ambulance and a pickup truck in Chatham, there is an open house in Thamesville today to talk about Hydro One's new Longwood to Lakeshore transmission line project, and the defence is wrapping up its closing arguments in London in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.
The number of suspected drug-related deaths or opioid overdoses in Chatham-Kent is down so far this year when compared to the final three months of 2024, the Capitol Theatre in Chatham is pulling in some recognizable names as it celebrates its 15th season this fall, and cross-border travel dropped again in May according to Stats Canada.
Chatham fire crews were called to the Maple Court Apartments on Pine Street Tuesday afternoon. American companies will now have a tougher time getting municipal contracts in Chatham-Kent. Wheatley, Thamesville, and Wallaceburg will share a 385-thousand dollar grant to help mitigate the risk of climate change. A 32-year-old woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly broke into a home in Chatham while intoxicated and assaulted the homeowner. Ontario provincial police have pulled more than 40 kilograms of fentanyl off of the street. Canada has invited Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the upcoming G7 Leaders Summit.
Ontario provincial police have pulled more than 40 kilograms of fentanyl off of the street, a 32-year-old woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly broke into a home in Chatham while intoxicated and assaulted the homeowner, and three communities in Chatham-Kent have been selected to take part in a province-funded environmental project.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reaching out to the federal government for help fighting back against a planned expansion at the Dresden landfill, dust control services are coming back to Chatham-Kent, and closing arguments are underway at the Hockey Canada sexual assault case in a London courtroom.
Plans have been drawn up for a new park in downtown Wheatley and the municipality wants to know what you think. Ontario has seen six babies born with measles since the outbreak began. CK Public Health is reporting a new measles exposure site. A year of cell phone free class rooms has seen positive results. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet its 2% defence spending target by next March. Closing submissions are underway in the trial of five players from Canada's 2018 World Juniors Hockey team.
Officials with the Wheatley Task Force and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent are looking for feedback on plans for a new park in Downtown Wheatley, Ontario's top doctor is giving another good reason to get the measles vaccine, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is calling the union that represents its striking workers back to the bargaining table.
Some speed limit signs could be changing around Chatham-Kent, Provincial Police are investigating after a body was found near Leamington yesterday morning, and Downtown Chatham will be a busy place this afternoon with a pair of convocation ceremonies taking place at the Capitol Theatre.
Wildfire smoke is affecting the air quality in Chatham-Kent. Shovels are finally in the ground for a housing project in Chatham that was proposed four years ago. A 34-year-old man is facing charges after a Chatham store was reportedly robbed at knifepoint. Canada's unemployment rate ticked up to 7 per cent in May. Canada's Liberal government tabled some landmark legislation Friday afternoon. Folgers Coffee will soon be off the shelves at Loblaw grocery stores.
A housing project years in the making is finally coming to fruition in Chatham, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is planning for future urban growth and development but there are some challenges and barriers in the way, and the Carney government is ready to table legislation to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
A tragic update in Ontario's latest measles report, phase two of the new regional park on Bear Line Road in Chatham should done by the end of the year, and municipal officials in Chatham-Kent are exploring all of their options for fighting against the expansion of a landfill just outside of Dresden.
Local leaders and residents in Chatham-Kent are disappointed with Bill 5 passing through the Ontario legislature. A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to two more years behind bars for a shooting in downtown Chatham two years ago. Three dozen people have been arrested, including a 38-year-old from Chatham-Kent, in a province-wide child sexual exploitation investigation. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health has announced the death of a baby in southwestern Ontario, partly because of measles. An open house is underway in Tilbury to talk about the route that was chosen for Hydro One's Longwood to Lakeshore transmission lines.
A controversial bill has passed at Queen's Park despite strong opposition from MPPs and Indigenous communities, Bothwell will be buzzing with the sound of chainsaws over the next four days, and no power outages to report this morning after some strong storms rolled through last night.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood outlook for the area. A horse has died after a barn caught fire south of Chatham Tuesday night. No one was hurt after a home in Chatham caught on fire. Dorothy Wright-Wallace is Chatham-Kent's 2025 Senior of the Year. Bank of Canada's key interest rate is holding steady at 2.75 percent. The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers will honour a pair of baseball greats this month.
A horse has died after a barn caught fire south of Chatham, Chatham-Kent fire crews were called to a second fire yesterday, and two of the most prolific baseball names to come out of Chatham-Kent are set to receive special recognition from the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers this month.
Provincial police are asking the public for help finding the cause of a weekend oil spill near Chatham. Farmers are facing financial pressure as grocery prices rise without a corresponding boost to their own earnings. A new documentary is highlighting farmerettes and the crucial role they played during the Second World War. A drop in cross-border traffic may actually be a boon for Canadian tourism operators. CK's Paisley Fraleigh is one of 25 girls chosen to represent Team Ontario in the upcoming U-18 Women's Tackle National Championship. UCC's girls' rugby team is out at OFSAA after falling 26-5 in their quarter-final match.
An oil spill on Highway 401 that may have caused a crash over the weekend is still under investigation, the ongoing trade war with the U.S. is still drawing mixed reaction in Canada, and a Chatham-Kent footballer is set to compete in the 2025 U18 Women’s Tackle National Championship.
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is feeling the strain from the rising number of measles cases in the community, a special celebration is set for Wheatley this coming weekend, and the long-time president of a local utility provider is getting ready to retire.
Provincial police have closed the westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Victoria Road because of a crash. Chatham-Kent police are investigating a pair of serious crashes that sent multiple people to the hospital over the weekend. CK police are warning drivers not to go around road closed signs and barricades at crash sites. Staff at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance are urging people to get the measles vaccine, if they haven't already. Industry Minister Melanie Joly says Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects. Closing arguments in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior team will begin Monday.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a pair of serious crashes that sent multiple people to the hospital over the weekend, police are warning drivers not to go around road closed signs and barricades at crash sites, and the federal government is showing its support for the Canadian steel and aluminum industry by saying it's committed to using Canadian products for its national infrastructure and defence projects.
Ontario is joining forces with three other provinces to help grow the country's economy, a new sculpture has been unveiled at the hospital in Chatham, and a softball player from Chatham is taking her talents to the bench.
CK residents are being advised to stay inside as much as possible because of wildfire smoke. Ontario's latest measles report shows that cases are slowing down in Chatham-Kent. There will be plenty to do in Blenheim on Saturday as the Rotary Club hosts Discover Blenheim. FreeHelp CK is gearing up for a pair of special events in the next couple of weeks. CK's Jeff Gotelaer is spotting for Danish driver Christian Lundgaard at the Detroit Grand Prix.
The number of measles cases being reported across Chatham-Kent is going down, a volunteer-led group in Chatham-Kent is gearing up for a pair of special events in the next couple of weeks, and Blenheim will be a busy place tomorrow.
Chatham-Kent's mayor is calling out a newly launched website promoting the proposed Dresden Landfill expansion, Rondeau is now home to a new wood carving, and provincial politicians are in for a pretty sizeable pay raise and a pension.
A day after U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs were blocked, an appeals court has reinstated them. Municipal officials in Chatham-Kent want your input on plans to spruce up Erieau Boulevard. Operation Blizzard has done its job, restricting the movement of drugs at Canada's border. Ontario's Education Minister is about to get more power over the province's school boards. Rondeau Park is now home to a new, unique wood carving.
Municipal officials in Chatham-Kent to know what you think of some plans to spruce up Erieau Boulevard, Ontario's Education Minister is about to get more power over the province's school boards, and a new bill introduced by a pair of Liberal MPPs would address the lack of provincial oversight at roadside zoos.
Canada Post has tabled what it's calling its final offer to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Four men are facing charges after a massive fentanyl bust in London. A 48-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after he allegedly stole a wallet from a parked vehicle earlier this month and used the stolen cards to make some purchases. The Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre is hosting a sombre event later this week to mark the end of sexual violence prevention month. A group of cyclists raising money and awareness for pancreatic cancer research and support rode through Chatham-Kent today. The amateur kickboxing careers of two Chatham-Kent residents have officially started.
A group of cyclists who are raising awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer Canada are rolling through Chatham-Kent today, Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers return to the bargaining table, and two Chatham-Kent residents can officially call themselves amateur kickboxers.
The company pushing for an expansion of the Dresden landfill has hired a new spokesperson with strong ties to the Ontario PCs, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he hopes to sign Canada on to a major European defence rearmament plan, and Chatham-Kent is starting to be known as a hotspot for some of Canada's best and upcoming martial artists.
A group of Wallaceburg high school students has proved that kindness and compassion is alive and well in Chatham-Kent. The municipality wants to know what you think about the design of CK's Dream Field. For the first time in decades, the reigning monarch opened parliament by delivering the speech from the throne. Ontarians living with disabilities are getting a provincial tax break. The Olympic ban on Russian athletes continues for 2026, meaning we likely won't see NHLers like Alex Ovechkin on the ice. Chatham-Kent Barnstormers pitcher Mizuki Akatsuka has been named the IBL's Pitcher of the Week.
A lot more pomp and ceremony for the opening acts of Parliament today, a potential design for Chatham's new Dream Field project is now up for input and debate, and a group of Wallaceburg District Secondary School students is proving that kindness and compassion is alive and well in Chatham-Kent.
A Chatham man who shot someone three times in downtown Chatham two years ago could spend the next couple of years in prison, there could be some VIA Rail disruptions this summer if the railway and the union representing the workers can't reach an agreement soon, and the parade route is set for the Chatham Maroons' Sutherland Cup championship celebration.
CK police are assuring the community that there's no threat to public safety following a report of children being photographed at Kingston Park without permission. A fight between family members has resulted in charges. CK Public Health says a recent respiratory outbreak at Riverview Gardens is over. The nominees for CK's 2025 Senior of the Year award have been named. If you bought bread from a Loblaw store between January 2001 and December 2021, you're eligible for some compensation. St. Andrew's United Church is winding down this season's "Saturdays at 7" concert series.
MPs are back in Ottawa for the opening of Parliament, Canada Post workers won't be working any overtime hours as negotiations continue to try to reach an agreement on a new contract, and the shortlist is in for Chatham-Kent's Senior of the Year for 2025.
Mailing addresses, affordable housing funding, and financial accountability for the CK community hub are all up for discussion at tonight's Chatham-Kent Council meeting, King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in Ottawa later today, and Kingsville and Leamington greenhouses cleaned up at the annual Greenhouse Competition.
A Chatham-Kent OPP officer on trial for manslaughter will learn his fate next month. CK Public Health has reported 165 cases of measles since the outbreak began as well as two new exposure sites in Chatham. A 35-year-old from Alberta is facing impaired driving charges after police were informed about some erratic driving in Chatham. The 25th RetroFest is underway. A Chatham-Kent man will be spotting for one of the top-ranked Indy racers a the Indy 500.
The final arguments and submissions are coming before a judge in the trial of a Chatham-Kent OPP officer charged with manslaughter, it's RetroFest weekend in Chatham with hundreds of classic cars set to take over the city's downtown core today and tomorrow, and a Chatham-Kent man will be a spotter at the Indy 500.
A 22-year-old Wallaceburg resident is facing charges after a single-vehicle crash that killed a six-year-old child from Walpole Island, Walpole Island First Nation is going straight to the top in its opposition of a proposed landfill expansion in Dresden, and no strike at Canada Post as members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are refusing to work overtime.
CK police have charged a 35-year-old Wallaceburg man with assault and uttering threats. The head of Chatham-Kent's Chamber of Commerce sees some positive signs in Ontario's proposed budget. The union representing about 55,000 postal workers says Canada Post's latest offer "falls short." Residents of Mitchell's Bay are looking for a little recognition from Canada Post. Energy Star, the popular program that shows consumers which appliances are energy efficient, is on the chopping block in the U.S. and could have major impacts in Canada.
We could be just hours away from another labour disruption at Canada Post, Chatham-Kent police are still investigating a serious single-vehicle crash just east of Blenheim that sent one person to the hospital, and downtown Chatham will be a busy spot this weekend with Retrofest rolling into town again.
A 55-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries Wednesday morning following a single-vehicle crash. Chatham-Kent's mayor will take the community's fight against the proposed landfill expansion in Dresden directly to provincial officials on Thursday. Councillor Brock McGregor will serve as the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation's new director. Bell Canada says the widespread service disruption that affected more than 130K users in Quebec and Ontario has been resolved. Some local school children have turned a little starter money into more than $18K worth of charitable donations.
Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Caniff will have a chance to share concerns about a Dresden Dump expansion directly with provincial officials, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation has a new director, and financial officials from G7 nations are meeting in Banff Alberta over the next two days to talk about pressing global issues.
Closing submissions are up next in the manslaughter trial for a Chatham-Kent OPP officer, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault is finally speaking out about the proposed landfill in his riding, and Ottawa is in talks with Washington about joining the Trump Administration's so-called Golden Dome missile defence system.
A 66-year-old Harrow man was airlifted to hospital after a Sunday afternoon crash in Chatham-Kent. CK police have charged a 40-year-old man with assault and dangerous driving after another man was hit with a vehicle. A Niagara woman has been arrested after she reportedly tried to use a stolen identity to buy a vehicle. Lower gas prices helped to slow inflation last month. Unifor thinks any Canadian company that moves jobs out of Canada because of American tariffs should face steep penalties. The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team continued with the testimony of two former teammates.
Chatham-Kent police are putting out a call for tips as they investigate a serious motorcycle crash on Tecumseh Line, a Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter will be back in court today for Day 6 of his trial, and the trial of five former NHL players in London continues -- now with just the judge.
A downburst caused some noticeable damage in Chatham-Kent last week, a Chatham-Kent councillor who voted to remove dust control services for rural roads to lower municipal taxes is having a change of heart, and Canada Post has received a strike notice from the union representing thousands of postal workers.
Power in the Lighthouse Cove area is expected to be restored by 11 p.m. CK police have found the body of a 37-year-old man, who was reported missing on May 2. A Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter has wrapped up his testimony. Municipal splash pads opened Friday across Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent Victim Services is gearing up for its first-ever fundraising gala. PAWR hopes to connect community members and shelter animals at the shelter's next cat café event. The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team will continue as a judge-alone trial.
There are still several spotty power outages across Chatham-Kent after last night's stormy weather, the trial of a Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter continues in a Chatham courtroom today, and Chatham-Kent Victim Services is gearing up for its first-ever fundraising gala.
Still some lingering power outages across the region this morning after last night's stormy weather, we're heading into Day 5 of an OPP officer's trial in Chatham, and Ontario's 2025 budget has hit a new high.
The OPP officer on trial in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man in 2021 took the stand on Thursday. A new measles exposure site has been confirmed by CK Public Health. Wallaceburg's LO Stonehouse Bridge will be out of commission until mid-June. The list of people and groups opposed to the province's plans for expediting the Dresden Landfill continues to grow. It was a successful Smile Cookie campaign for Chatham-Kent's recipients.
The list of people and groups who are opposed to the province's plans for expediting the Dresden Landfill continues to grow, it's budget day in Ontario, and it was a successful Smile Cookie campaign for Chatham-Kent's recipients.
The CK Public Utilities Commission has lifted part of the outdoor water restriction for all customers who are on municipal water in Wheatley and Tilbury. A 31-year-old woman is facing one count of assault after allegedly attacking a man in a vehicle. The provincial police have a blunt message for drivers during Canada Road Safety Week. Ontario and Manitoba are the latest provinces to knock down trade barriers after signing a memorandum of understanding. The first-ever spring edition of Handbags for Hospice raised $30K for the local hospice.
The trial of a Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter will continue in a Chatham court today, the Ontario government is holding its ground when it comes to plans for expanding a landfill in the Dresden area, and the number of registered sex offenders living in Chatham-Kent continues to grow.
Several members of Chatham-Kent's council are calling out the harassment they've received about the proposed Community Hub project. CK police report that violent crime increased in the municipality in 2024. Ontario's Liberal Party has asked the integrity commissioner to investigate the government's walk-back on the environmental assessment of the Dresden Landfill. The Ontario government wants to make its gas tax cut permanent. The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are getting in some final tune-ups and roster cuts before they open their 2025.
Violent crime was up last year in Chatham-Kent according to a new report from the local police service, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his cabinet this morning at Rideau Hall and it includes some first-time ministers alongside some veterans, and the Ontario government wants to make its gas tax cut permanent.
The Chatham-Kent Community Hub project is taking another step forward, an investigation continues into a fatal motorcycle crash just outside of Chatham, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his cabinet today.
Two Walpole Island First Nation residents are facing drug possession and trafficking charges. Chatham-Kent police are reminding all drivers that impaired driving is a serious offence that puts everyone at risk. A judicial recount will take place in the Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding. Canada could lose its measles elimination status if the highly contagious virus continues to spread through the summer and into the fall. A new study says that private companies are getting access to medical records and selling them to pharmaceutical companies. Ontario's unemployment rate for rose to 7.8% in April.
Two people are facing charges after officers seized some suspected fentanyl during a search on Walpole Island First Nation, Canada could lose its measles elimination status if the highly contagious virus continues to spread through the summer, and OPP are warning the public about a Ponzi-style investment scheme that has already claimed one victim.
The new head of the Catholic Church is Pope Leo XIV. A police chase through Chatham has led to charges against a 21-year-old man. A new doctor is joining the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance's Obstetrics and Gynecology department. The demand for blood and plasma in Canada is growing and outpacing the supply. Bill Gates has pledged to make what could be one of the largest philanthropic gifts ever.
A new doctor is joining the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance's Obstetrics and Gynecology department, we're still waiting for white smoke at the Vatican, and the demand for blood and plasma in Canada is growing and outpacing the supply.
Four people face charges after officers seized more than $50,000 in illegal drugs in Chatham, there's a new measles exposure site -- this time at Chatham's St Clair College's campus, and the Tilbury Senior Fair will take over the Tilbury Arena today.
CK police say they've seized about $52k worth of drugs from a Chatham home. CK Public Health is advising the community of another new measles exposure. A route has been chosen for Hydro One's Longwood to Lakeshore transmission lines project. Chatham-Kent is getting some support from Lambton County in its push for a stricter Environmental Assessment for a proposed landfill in Dresden. The Beer Store is closing several locations across Ontario. Black smoke was seen coming from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, meaning no new pope has been chosen.
Mail carriers are on strike at Canada Post, the municipality's costs continue to rack up after a fire and evacuation of the municipally-owned housing building at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham, and the sports community in Chatham-Kent is mourning the loss of a local slo-pitch legend.
Wednesday the municipal budget was the hot topic in Chatham-Kent, Thursday it's ward boundaries. Some local volunteers want to make the holiday season a little jollier for CK's seniors. Chatham-Kent's second annual Black Excellence Awards and Gala will be bigger and better than last year's. CK police got some help from an alert citizen to track down a pickup truck that was stolen from a business in Thamesville. The Onion has purchased Alex Jones' Infowars website.
Fresh off of last night's opening budget meeting the municipality is hosting another meeting tonight on a different topic, Chatham-Kent police got some help from an alert citizen to track down a pickup truck that was stolen from a business in Thamesville early yesterday morning, and a group of local volunteers are working to make sure Chatham-Kent's elderly population has a happy holiday again this year.
Homeowners in Chatham-Kent are looking at a potential property tax increase of 5.96% in 2025, Chatham-Kent's new deputy police chief is already well-acquainted with the area, and we're getting a sneak peek at what the new Chatham-Kent Children's Treatment Centre could look like.
A 24-year veteran of the C-K police has been appointed the newest Deputy Chief. A special meeting will give CK residents an idea about the municipality's draft budget. A 65-year-old man is recovering from head and shoulder injuries after a transport truck carrying corn rolled into a ditch near Tilbury. Holiday with a Hero is currently accepting nominations for local kids to pair up for a memorable day with first responders. The federal government wants to make sure everyone gets their benefits, even if mail carriers at Canada Post are locked out.
We'll find out tonight what the starting point will be for municipal budget talks in Chatham-Kent, a 65-year-old man is recovering from head and shoulder injuries after a transport truck that was carrying corn rolled into the ditch in the Tilbury area, and dozens of kids from Chatham-Kent will have a memorable holiday thanks to local emergency responders.
A Raleigh Township man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Charing Cross earlier this year, the Chatham-Kent Salvation Army is gearing up for another busy season, and Canada Post says it's prepared to lockout mail carriers just as its busiest season gets underway.
Chatham-Kent police are looking for tips from the public as they try to track down three ATVs that were reported stolen recently during two separate incidents, Chatham-Kent council is set to open up municipal budget talks tomorrow, and if you have Christmas cards to put in the mail, you might want to do that sooner rather than later.
Chatham-Kent will be looking at some difficult decisions if a proposed tax cut is approved, two people were arrested while they were trying to lay a wreath at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Sarnia, and Canada's big three telecom companies say they'll introduce more options for customers who want to use their cell service outside of the country next year.
There is still time to get out to a Remembrance Day ceremony in Chatham-Kent if you missed the ones that were held this morning at 11, applications are open now for a new affordable housing project in Blenheim, and the shelves at food banks across Chatham-Kent are looking a little fuller thanks to a weekend donation drive by the CK ATV Club.
It's Remembrance Day today and there will be several services and parades across Chatham-Kent today to recognize that, a 37-year-old woman was arrested Saturday evening after police were called in for a driver who was passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle on Grand River Line in Chatham, and Windsor Police are investigating a death on the Ambassador Bridge on Saturday.
Premier Doug Ford has ordered a province-wide school board audit. Respiratory illness season is upon us. Clear Medical Imaging has walked away from the negotiating table. The Chatham Goodfellows are recognizing a few of their dedicated supporters and volunteers who help make sure there's "No Child Without a Christmas" in CK. Ontario's jobless rate stayed steady in October at 6.8 percent.
The Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team is hoping to cut down on the number of cases locally by offering multiple ways to prevent getting sick, the Chatham Goodfellows are recognizing a few of their dedicated supporters and volunteers who have helped them make sure there is no child without a Christmas, and workers at Food Basics are getting a raise.
Chatham-Kent's housing market is continuing a slow climb back to pre-pandemic levels, a 43-year-old man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly assaulted a police officer who was removing him from being in a residence where he was not welcome, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has hired a new doctor to take care of residents' mental health.
Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris has officially conceded the US Election to Republican Donald Trump, another fallout from the election was that searches online for "Moving to Canada" spiked yesterday, and another record-breaking fundraiser for the Chatham-Kent Hospice.
There are still some votes being counted up but Donald Trump has won another term as president of the United States, if you see an increased police presence at St. Ursula School in Chatham this morning, it's just a training exercise, and talks about a potential referendum on the Community Hub in downtown Chatham have stopped almost as quickly as they started.
CK police will be holding a training exercise at a local school tomorrow. Chatham-Kent council has approved a backyard chicken pilot project. A Chatham teen is facing multiple charges for uttering threats. A 23-year-old has been arrested in connection to a grandparent scam that saw an elderly Chatham woman lose over $20K. The UCC Lancers were overwhelmed by the generosity of CK residents during their Lancers Scare Hunger food drive. It's Election Day in the U.S.
After spending the last couple of months in the incubator, Chatham-Kent council has finally hatched a plan to allow backyard chickens, a 23-year-old Windsor man has been arrested in connection with a grandparent scam investigation in Chatham-Kent that goes back to June of last year, and Chatham-Kent's generosity was on full display with a small mountain of boxes filled with non-perishable food donations piled up in the front foyer of UCC this morning.
Chatham-Kent has approved a strategy to better deal with homeless encampments, two people accused of murder in Chatham will have to wait until next spring to have their case move ahead in the courts, and kids at Tilbury Area Public School will get a chance to get moving on the ice thanks to a generous donation from a former student who's now playing in the NHL.
Two more sex-related charges have been laid against an emergency physician from the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Talks between Clear Medical Imaging and the worker's union will pick up again on Friday. It's almost municipal budget season in Chatham-Kent. The American presidential candidates are making one final push ahead of Election Day tomorrow. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is advocating for strong economic ties between the province and the U.S. ahead of the election. Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91.
There's some encouraging news in the labour dispute at Clear Medical Imaging, it's almost municipal budget season in Chatham-Kent, and the OPP is looking for your help to find a missing man who was last seen yesterday morning in Wheatley.
There's another packed agenda for tonight's Chatham-Kent council meeting, Thamesville is getting ready to honour some of its veterans in a unique way, and the phone lines will open up this morning for the Chatham Goodfellows' No Child Without a Christmas campaign.
Chatham-Kent is looking to make some changes to the way it responds to and supports homeless encampments. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent may have to dip into reserves to avoid a budget deficit this year. The Chatham Goodfellows are kicking off their 70th annual "No Child Without a Christmas" campaign. Doctors say they're seeing an unusual increase in the number of walking pneumonia cases in children across the country. The Legion National Foundation is once again offering a digital poppy in support of veterans. The Chatham Maroons' Liam Campbell has been named the GOJHL's Rookie of the Month for October.
Chatham-Kent is looking to make some changes to the way it responds to homeless encampments in the municipality, a 36-year-old Moraviantown man is facing several charges after a traffic stop in the Bothwell area turned up two guns and a "significant quantity" of methamphetamine, and the Chatham Goodfellows are kicking off their 70th annual "No Child Without a Christmas" campaign by opening up registration for their Christmas hampers.
The municipality has officially ended the emergency declaration in Wheatley. Everyone going out for Halloween is reminded to stay safe. A number of Ford vehicles have been recalled. The number of E. coli cases in people who ate at McDonalds has risen to 90. There's a Special Weather Statement in effect for strong winds tonight.
Municipal officials are set to officially end the emergency declaration for Wheatley that went into effect for more than three years, you might want to consider a water-proof costume or one that includes an umbrella if you're going trick-or-treating tonight, and more than a million Canadians have now received care under the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
A 23-year-old man is facing several charges after he was reportedly caught performing a lewd act at a school in Chatham. A Chatham man who is charged in connection with a murder has a new lawyer to defend his remaining charges. Ontario's Finance Minister has released the fall economic statement for the province. The latest expansion of alcohol sales in Ontario kicks off tomorrow meaning you'll be able to buy some at big box stores including Costco. Five players from Chatham-Kent teams in the PJHL's Stobbs Division will take part in the Prospect Game on Saturday.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is giving the public another opportunity to provide some feedback on its Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan, OPP have arrested four suspects -- and are looking for a fifth -- in connection to a string of bank robberies in Ontario, and Canada Post is getting out ahead of a potential strike by its workers by showing its offer to the public.
A 44-year-old Windsor woman has turned herself in after she allegedly defrauded a local senior out of more than $20,000, your last chance to visit Chatham's old jail has come and gone, and Premier Doug Ford is announcing an early Christmas present for Ontarians but it won't reach your bank account until the new year.
October is going out on a high note this week, a new record high for the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation's latest gala fundraiser, and a 31-year-old woman is finding out the hard way that you don't want to stand up a judge.
The 2nd annual Chatham-Kent Rucksack March For Remembrance starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Kingston Park. Two Wardsville residents are facing drug charges after police investigated a suspicious vehicle in West Elgin. Premier Doug Ford says drivers in Ontario will continue to pay less for gas. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says 95 percent of the membership in two bargaining units voted in favour of strike action. Food Banks Canada says it recorded more than two million visits in March this year. As of Monday, free flu and COVID-19 shots are open to anyone six months old and up.
Chatham-Kent police arrested a 22-year-old after an alleged robbery, a Chatham man was arrested and charged after he allegedly threatened some people with a baseball bat, and over 20 workers from a Chatham electric company are back home after helping people affected by the hurricanes that hit North Carolina and Florida.
A Blenheim man was airlifted to hospital yesterday following a single-vehicle crash just south of Chatham. Charges have been laid following a significant drug bust at Walpole Island First Nation. The report of a suspicious vehicle in Middlesex County has led to drug charges against a Chatham man. About 130 Clear Medical Imaging workers hit the picket line today. The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation's Taylor Swift concert ticket fundraiser was a huge success. E. coli infections tied to McDonald's burgers have risen to 75.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a serious crash just south of Chatham that sent a 57-year-old Blenheim man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, charges have been laid against four people after a significant drug bust at Walpole Island First Nation, and 130 workers at Clear Medical Imaging are walking the picket line right now after their union failed to reach a tentative deal with management by midnight last night.
Chatham-Kent police are putting out a call for you to check their security camera footage if you live around Queen Elizabeth II Public School in Chatham, Wheatley residents are finally getting some good news about the latest gas leak in the downtown area, and there's a new wooden crow sculpture in Chatham.
CK officials are optimistic that gas emissions in downtown Wheatley have been resolved. Some residents of 99 McNaughton should be able to return home in a few weeks. Chatham-Kent police are looking for tips following a break-in at a business in Wallaceburg. More than 5 million adults in Canada are struggling to access primary care. Jeff Voorhees, who gets eaten by the shark in JAWS, will be at the Capitol Theatre tonight for the Chatham-Kent International Film Festival.
Some of the residents who were displaced after a fire at an affordable housing building in Chatham should be able to return home in the next couple of weeks, Chatham-Kent police are putting out a call for tips as they investigate an early morning break-in at a business in Wallaceburg, and the Chatham-Kent International Film Festival is celebrating its sixth year with a special guest.
A Nova Scotia man who is running across Canada has made his way into Chatham-Kent, a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared over at Riverview Gardens in Chatham, and a 48-year-old man is facing charges after Chatham-Kent police were called to a vehicle fire in the area of Sass Road earlier this week.
A stolen vehicle was recently found on fire in Chatham. Residents of Chatham-Kent will once again stand on guard at the Chatham Cenotaph. The central bank lowered the interest rate for the fourth time this year, bringing it down to 3.75 percent. One person is dead and at least 49 others are sick after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders in ten U.S. states. Chatham's Ethan Jordan recently became the first player in Wilfred Laurier's football history to reach a thousand receiving yards in a single season.
A nice break today if you have a mortgage or a loan with a variable rate, Chatham-Kent Arts and Culture Network will be adding some new names and some new plaques to its Wall of Fame tonight, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came face to face today with the MPs who think he should step down.
A major milestone for a big battery plant in the region, today's a big day for Erie Shores Healthcare in Leamington, and Ontario's education minister isn't ruling out changing how school boards are run.
Recent summer-like temperatures will end in the coming days. CK's transitional cabin proposal will be going forward with a new contractor and a new price. New data from Stats Canada shows cyber criminals are adding significant costs to businesses across the country. A new report says many Canadian business leaders are worried about the U.S. election. A local motorcycle shop and the Chatham-Kent ATV club teamed up to raise over $4,300 for the Chatham-Kent Hospice. The Windsor Spitfires got a double honour this week as two players earned distinctions from the OHL.
The warmer-than-normal weather we've been enjoying over the last few days is coming to an end, a transitional cabins proposal for the homeless in Chatham-Kent is still going ahead but it'll cost a lot more than initially thought, and new data from Stats Canada shows cyber criminals are adding significant costs to businesses across the country.
The proposed community hub in downtown Chatham is taking another step toward construction, Lambton OPP say a second person has died after a three-vehicle crash just outside of Brigden just over a week ago, and bike lanes could really be coming under the microscope in Ontario.
A number of hotly contested issues are on the agenda for CK council at Monday's meeting. Premier Doug Ford's government is appointing a former federal Liberal health minister to a new role in the province. If you recently bought frozen waffles, they may have been recalled. A plane crash in Elgin County saw one person taken to hospital. A pair of local community groups will get a financial boost thanks to a Wallaceburg farmer.
A couple of big votes coming up at Chatham-Kent council tonight and both of them are sure to ruffle some feathers, you'll probably run into a detour if you usually take Merlin Road anywhere close to Queen's Line, and a 25-year-old Blenheim man has been charged with driving impaired after nearly hitting a tent in a Sarnia encampment.
An Emergency doctor at CKHA is facing some serious sex-related charges. CK residents hooked up to municipal water and wastewater are going to be paying much more when their future bills come in. The wait is almost over for the opening of a much-anticipated new trampoline and indoor activity park in Chatham. An increased risk of fire has prompted two recalls of thousands of hybrid Honda vehicles. This year's top trending Halloween costumes include pop culture icons, classic characters, and Hollywood villains.
Get ready to fork out more money for your water and wastewater in Chatham-Kent, the wait is almost over for the opening of a much-anticipated new trampoline and indoor activity park in Chatham, and Chatham's Bridget Carleton and the Minnesota Lynx need to win tonight to force a fifth and deciding game in the WNBA Finals.
The final arguments have been submitted in the Brett Iler trial. Chatham-Kent police have released more details about a fatal crash that took place over the Thanksgiving weekend. BrewFest CK is in contention for a coveted Ontario Tourism Award of Excellence. The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation will be auctioning off a pair of Taylor Swift tickets next week. Ontario's demand for electricity is expected to grow faster than experts originally thought.
Closing submissions are being read in court today at the Brett Iler trial in Chatham, Chatham-Kent police are putting out another call for tips as they continue to investigate a fatal two-vehicle crash on Talbot Trail that took place over the Thanksgiving weekend, and BrewFest CK is in contention for a coveted Ontario Tourism Award of Excellence to be handed out next week at ceremony in Hamilton.
OPP are investigating after a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 77-year-old Chatham resident, the Chatham Goodfellows are getting ready to start taking calls again for their annual No Child Without a Christmas campaign, and a group representing doctors across Ontario is calling on the provincial government to fix six key areas affecting the healthcare system.
A 77-year-old Chatham resident has died following a single-vehicle collision. The numbers are in from the police crackdown on dangerous driving habits over the long weekend. A section of Erie Street North in downtown Wheatley will be closed into Thursday for some gas-well flaring tests. St. Teresa of Calcutta held an official opening and blessing ceremony on Wednesday. Ontario's doctors are recommending some immediate steps that the provincial government can take to stop, what they're calling, a crisis in the healthcare system.
It's a day the St. Clair Catholic District School Board has been working toward for years, the numbers are in from the police crackdown on dangerous driving habits over the long weekend, and Ontario's doctors are recommending some immediate steps that the provincial government can take to stop what they're calling a crisis in the healthcare system.
Two people are facing charges after OPP seized illegal drugs, cash, stolen vehicles, and guns from two properties in the Wallaceburg area, you may see some armed forces members driving and marching in the Blenheim and Cedar Springs areas this week, and firefighters will be visiting neighbourhoods across the Municipality of Chatham-Kent this weekend to ensure they have proper smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Three men are recovering from injuries sustained in an early morning crash in Merlin. OPP are looking for suspects who threw pumpkins off of highway overpasses around London. The province is looking at tightening up restrictions on when and where cities and towns can put in bike lanes. Inflation fell to 1-point-6 percent last month, Stats Canada says that's the lowest it's been since September 2021. Some CK residents will notice members of the armed forces training in the area tomorrow.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a 27-year-old man for impaired driving after a single-vehicle crash just south of Merlin this morning that sent three people to the hospital, OPP are investigating a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 72-year-old Chatham resident over the long weekend, and the province is looking at tightening up restrictions on when and where cities and towns can put in bike lanes.
On Day 3 of the Brett Iler trial in Chatham, the defendant took the stand. CK police are looking into a break-in that saw an estimated $20K worth of tools stolen. Provincial police and Chatham-Kent police are taking part in 'Operation Impact' over the long weekend. The CPKC Holiday Train will roll into Chatham late next month. A recall has been issued for various models of Fisher-Price baby swings that have been linked to the death of five infants. Forecasters believe the Northern Lights could be visible through the weekend.
A Chatham-Kent police officer will take the witness stand again today in the trial of a Windsor man accused of causing a fatal crash during Retrofest two years ago, the team of Entegrus employees who were headed south to help with the cleanup in Florida after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton are back headed home a little earlier than expected, and the local totals are in from the recent CIBC Run for the Cure in Chatham.
Sergeant Jason Herder testified as an expert witness Thursday, saying that all evidence points to a Windsor man causing a fatal crash near Chatham two years ago. The Entegrus crew sent to Florida to help with the aftermath of the recent hurricanes has been called home. A Tilbury man found passed out behind the wheel is facing several charges. A fire at Walpole Island First Nation last night sent three people to the hospital including one firefighter. Two new doctors are joining the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
A fire at Walpole Island First Nation last night sent three people to the hospital including one firefighter, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is welcoming two new doctors to its ranks and both of them are accepting referrals, and the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation has received a generous donation that will help families who have a loved one in hospice care.
A team of Entegrus employees is on its way to Florida to help restore power for victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is buying some more property in Chatham with the hopes of turning it into affordable housing, and prosecutors in the US have charged four cryptocurrency companies and more than a dozen individuals for market manipulation and sham trading in the crypto sector.
A Windsor man has pleaded not guilty to killing two people and injuring three others in a head-on crash during the Retrofest Classic Car Cruise in Chatham two years ago. Eight members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service are getting some special recognition for going above and beyond the call of duty during a pair of incidents over the summer. Chatham-Kent is going to be well-represented at the upcoming Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Greece. Meteorologists say Hurricane Milton has doubled in size since yesterday and will make landfall in Florida tonight. About 239,000 newer-model Honda and Acura vehicles have been recalled because of a steering problem.
A Windsor man has pleaded not guilty to killing two people and injuring three others in a head-on crash during the Retrofest Classic Car Cruise in Chatham two years ago, eight members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service are getting some special recognition for their work during two incidents this summer, and the union representing college faculty and Ontario's public colleges are meeting with a conciliator.
No word on a cause yet after some railway ties caught fire on a bridge in Wallaceburg, there's a lot of choice in the housing market right in Chatham-Kent right now, and two Chatham residents and one person from Moraviantown First Nation are facing charges after a break-in at a business near Thamesville.
Residents in Wallaceburg are being urged to close their windows and doors as a precaution, to limit any exposure to potentially toxic smoke. Budget season is coming early for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. The federal government will be looking into the impact of high interest rates and high credit card costs on Canadians. Women in their 40s can now get a publicly funded mammogram through Ontario's breast screening program. The Build for the Kids campaign got underway with the announcement that they've already secured $340K from local service groups and businesses.
Budget talks are starting up a bit early for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the final fundraising push for the Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent has started with a bang, and women in their 40s can now get a publicly funded mammogram through Ontario's breast screening program.
Chatham-Kent’s council is set to look at a couple of recommendations that could reduce the number of councillors in the municipality, a Chatham-Kent municipal councillor wants to hold a referendum to decide whether the proposed community hub project goes ahead or not, and the Detroit Tigers have evened up their American League Division Series with Cleveland.
CK Council will vote on whether or not to change the size of its membership during Monday night's meeting. Chatham-Kent police have released more details about a series of break-ins in Chatham. Border agents say more than $17K in Canadian and American cash was confiscated at the Ambassador Bridge on September 30. Police stepped up security around Canadian synagogues and mosques on October 7 as the world marked a grim anniversary. A movie filmed in Chatham-Kent will make its debut in Chatham this Friday.
The size of Chatham-Kent council is up for discussion and a vote tonight, it looks like a 26-year-old Sarnia man's luck has run out after he allegedly stole some lottery tickets from several convenience stores in Chatham, and police in several Canadian cities are increasing their presence today as the world marks the first anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel.
Some more positive signs when it comes to filling open staff positions at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, a Chatham teen can now add the title of provincial boxing champion to his list of accomplishments, and Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down a pair of pickup trucks that were both stolen over the weekend.
It doesn't sound like Chatham-Kent is on its way to becoming a film-making destination anytime soon, the OPP has charged a driver from Mississauga in a crash in Leamington this morning, and Chatham's Bill Atkinson is headed into the Ontario Baseball Association Hall of Fame.
The size of Chatham-Kent council and the sizes of the wards they cover will be up for review next week, Chatham-Kent is looking at another affordable housing project, and a trailer that was reported stolen from Lakeshore almost a year ago has turned up in St. Clair Township.
The intersection of Queen and Park has opened back up to traffic after a morning crash knocked out a traffic light and severed some power lines. A 33-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges in connection to a threats investigation. New data released by the Insurance Bureau of Canada says more needs to be done about auto theft. A growing number of Ontario school boards are reporting deficits and dipping into their reserve funds. The Capitol Theatre is having a record year.
A crash at a busy intersection in Chatham is still causing some traffic tie-ups in the city and internet and cable outages in several communities across the municipality, the Capitol Theatre in Chatham is having a record year, and Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because of an issue with the rearview camera.
After a successful pilot project on several stretches of the 400 series highways, the province is looking to boost the speed limit on even more roadways, hundreds of tickets were handed out during a recent traffic safety blitz in southwestern Ontario, and the Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children's Water Festival is back at C.M. Wilson Conservation Area.
CK police have taken $36Ks worth of illegal drugs off the streets following a raid in Ridgetown. A Sarnia man, who was already wanted by police, is facing additional charges after a hit-and-run crash just east of Chatham. Chatham-Kent police are looking to arrest a second person after a vehicle that was reported stolen in Thamesville turned up in Bothwell. Ontario expects its shortage of teachers to get even worse in the next few years. The Secretary General of the United Nations is calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Wallaceburg is the first place in the area to have an official selfie spot. The Detroit Tigers swept Houston to make it into the ALDS.
A 26-year-old Sarnia man who allegedly ran from the scene of a crash just east of Chatham is facing impaired driving charges, Chatham-Kent police have arrested one suspect and they are searching for a second person after a vehicle was reported stolen in Thamesville, and Wallaceburg is now home to the very first municipally funded public photo installation in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Tilbury-area residents will be mobilizing tonight to rally support and input before they take some pressing concerns to Chatham-Kent council, provincial police are asking for your help to track down some break-in suspects who targeted a business north of Thamesville, and the Trudeau Liberals have survived another vote of non-confidence.
The federal government survived another non-confidence vote Tuesday afternoon. CK police arrested a woman who allegedly used a lighter to burn someone during a disturbance in Chatham. A 28-year-old Dresden man, who went to pick up some personal belongings from the police station in Wallaceburg, got more than he bargained for Monday afternoon. The president and CEO of the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce believes the minimum wage hike is a double-edged sword. A new report from the Federation of Medical Women in Canada is urging the province to allow dentists and pharmacists to administer the HPV vaccine.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a woman who allegedly used a lighter to burn someone during a disturbance in Chatham, no word on injuries or whether charges will be laid after a two-vehicle crash on Longwoods Road near Louisville this morning, and a new report from the Federation of Medical Women in Canada is urging the province to allow dentists and pharmacists to administer the HPV vaccine, and
Minimum wage earners across Ontario are getting a raise today, the fundraising totals are in from the recent Parade of Chefs Charity Gala that raised money for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation, and a Chatham-Kent non-profit is hoping to keep the Truth and Reconciliation conversations going by distributing orange shirt pins.
The streets of downtown Wallaceburg were flooded with the colour orange on Monday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A cyclist carrying what police describe as break-in tools is facing a number of charges after he allegedly lied to police and resisted arrest. CIBC's Run for the Cure is looking for more volunteers. The death toll following Hurricane Helene has reached the triple digits and it's still expected to rise. There will be a watch party at Comerica Park on Tuesday as the Tigers start their wild card playoff run.
Municipal flags in Chatham-Kent are flying at half-mast today to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, two First Nations groups in Ontario are suing the federal government over what they're calling a "discriminatory" underfunding of fire protection on First Nation Reserves, and a 34-year-old man spent the night in Chatham-Kent police custody after he allegedly broke into his mother's residence on Sunday.
It's the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, a 22-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after Chatham-Kent police were called in to check on a truck that had gone into a field, and the provincial government is opening the door to enhanced support for 27,000 international workers in the agri-food sector.
A 47-year-old man was air-lifted to hospital in Windsor following a crash in Chatham. A Chatham-Kent man was arrested at the same restaurant twice in one day. Weapons, drugs, and $120K in cash were seized by police in Tecumseh. The 170th Highgate Fair will kick off with a parade on Saturday morning. Chatham-Kent officials want to know your thoughts about the upcoming budget.
The Highgate Fairgrounds will be a busy spot tomorrow, the shelves at the Salvation Army's food bank in Chatham-Kent are getting a nice boost from a recent donation drive by the local Knights of Columbus, and if you want to weigh in on this year's municipal budget talks, you can do that now.
Chatham-Kent firefighters got some help from a Windsor Hazmat team after some digging at a Tilbury residence uncovered an oil-type substance. An elderly man from Tilbury is facing a pair of assault charges following a family dispute. A local teen is still searching for a bone marrow donor. Live Nation plans to build a new open-air music venue in Toronto's north end. Hurricane Helene was upgraded to a category 3 storm this afternoon -- and is expected to be even stronger when it makes landfall in Florida tonight.
Chatham-Kent firefighters got some help from a Windsor Hazmat team after some digging at a Tilbury residence uncovered an oil-type substance underground, a 73-year-old Tilbury man is facing two counts of assault after a family argument turned violent, and a 34-year-old Windsor man is facing charges after he was found hiding in the attic of a home he had been ordered to stay away from.
Chatham-Kent's municipal budget talks won't really get underway until November but a local councillor is hoping to get ahead of that with some proposed cuts, one of the best home builders in the province is in Chatham-Kent, and the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame is welcoming a handful of new members tonight.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived his first confidence vote. Chatham-Kent police can cross more than a dozen names off of their wanted list after they cracked down on fulfilling several arrest warrants. A 62-year-old Lakeshore woman faces charges after the OPP searched a home in Leamington and found methamphetamine. Tensions continue to rise along the Israel-Lebanon border. A Chatham man has a million reasons to celebrate after he won big on a recent Lotto Max draw.
One of the three people who were charged with murder after a body was found in Chatham has had that charge against him dropped in court, a drill rig is set to start digging into downtown Wheatley this weekend, and Ontario's Minister of Economic Development is pushing for a ban on software in Canadian-made cars.
A man is facing a pair of arson charges after a home in Chatham caught fire. A Walpole Island First Nation resident is facing gun and drug charges following a traffic stop. Provincial police in southwestern Ontario are hammering down on unsafe drivers, especially those with illegally modified vehicles. It's the end of an era for Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent's ReStore on Riverview Drive. Almost 300 former CRA employees were found to have taken Canada Emergency Response Benefit payments when they weren't eligible. There is a special weather statement in effect for Chatham-Kent lasting into tomorrow morning.
We're looking at some heavy rain this afternoon and tonight, a 45-year-old man is facing a pair of arson charges after he allegedly started a fire at a home on Taylor Avenue in Chatham, and a 57-year-old Walpole Island resident is facing numerous charges after OPP pulled over a vehicle on the First Nation late last week.
Investigators in downtown Wheatley have found what appears to be a petroleum well. CK police are investigating a break-in into a Chatham business. A 53-year-old from Oshweken seems to have confused the 401 with the local racetrack. Three major projects have been highlighted in the local Catholic school board's new long-term capital plan. Just weeks after they started selling alcohol some grocers say they may have to stop.
A 41-year-old Chatham man who was already behind bars for skipping a scheduled court appearance is in more trouble with the law after he allegedly spit on a police officer over the weekend, Walpole Island First Nation has elected a new chief, and Fall is officially here - but it won't feel like it just yet.
Fire victims from a housing complex in Chatham will soon have a more stable place to call home. Rondeau Park Barrier Beach is in desperate need of restoration. A man is facing a handful of charges after a virtual argument was taken too far. CK's Municipal Mural Project is off to a colourful start. Crowfest is underway in downtown Chatham. Over 60 residents have thrown their name into the ring, hoping for a seat on band council at Walpole Island First Nation.
The municipality has come up with a temporary housing solution for the fire victims of 99 McNaughton. Rondeau Park Barrier Beach is in desperate need of restoration. A man is facing a handful of charges after a virtual argument was taken too far. King Street closes to traffic at 1 p.m. for Crowfest. Over 60 residents have thrown their name into the ring, hoping for a seat on band council at Walpole Island First Nation.
St. Clair College is reporting a big boost in domestic enrolment this fall, the end is in sight for the Wheatley Water Treatment plant coming back online, and it doesn't look like the Conservatives will have any luck taking down the federal Liberals next week.
A 45-year-old man who was already wanted by police is facing more than a dozen charges after he allegedly stole from a grocery store in Chatham. Chatham-Kent Crowfest continues tonight with the annual Gala. Canada's newest toonie pays tribute to the Royal Canadian Air Force's 100th anniversary. As of March 31st, Ontario's deficit was $600M. An Ontario mother is out $1,800 after attempting to buy Taylor Swift tickets for her daughter.
Today is your last chance to weigh in on plans for a backyard chicken pilot project before it goes to Chatham-Kent council, a 45-year-old Chatham-Kent man who was already wanted by police is facing more than a dozen charges after he allegedly stole from a grocery store in Chatham, and Chatham-Kent Crowfest continues tonight with the annual Gala.
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for Chatham-Kent, the local Catholic school board is looking at building a new high school in Chatham to replace Ursuline College, and hot rods will be rolling into Ridgetown this weekend for a fundraising event supporting the local hospice.
Chatham-Kent police say they had to use a taser on a man who allegedly attacked his daughter and charged at officers. The deadline to guarantee your spot in the Habitat for Humanity River Run is coming up quickly. Fanshawe College in London is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed by some of its own students. The federal Conservatives' first shot at toppling the Liberal government is doomed to fail. Rogers Communications now has a controlling ownership of some of the biggest sports teams in Canada.
There's just one day left for you to weigh in on a potential backyard chicken pilot program in Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Crowfest gets underway today, and federal Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre will get a chance to challenge the federal Liberals' hold on parliament next week.
Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is asking the public for tips after $37K worth of property including 15 rifles and a truck were reported stolen from a Dresden-area home. Only minor injuries were reported after a two-vehicle crash on Victoria Road just outside of Ridgetown Monday afternoon. Provincial police have charged a London woman after a vehicle crashed into a house in Lakeshore last month. Statistics Canada says inflation dropped to 2 percent in August. Health Canada has authorized Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine. Dresden's Terry Fox Run raised over $31K on Sunday.
Chatham-Kent police have caught up with a Chatham man who was wanted in connection with a handful of thefts involving thousands of dollars worth of stolen property, only minor injuries were reported after a two-vehicle crash on Victoria Road just outside of Ridgetown Monday afternoon, and the cost of living went down again last month as Canadians paid less for gas, clothing, and air travel.
The province is expanding the high-speed internet network in southwestern Ontario, something special is set to take place during tonight's harvest supermoon, and a couple of losses yesterday for the federal Liberals in two byelections.
Chatham-Kent police crossed a number of names off of their wanted list on Sunday. A traffic complaint led to impaired driving charges over the weekend. OPP have arrested a 79-year-old Lakeshore man in connection with a historical sexual assault case. Provincial police are warning of a recent online trading investment scam. The federal government has announced changes to some mortgage rules as part of an effort to make housing more affordable for Canadians.
A 19-year-old Chatham man is facing four assault charges after police were called to investigate a string of domestic violence incidents locally, the Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre will be leading the Take Back the Night walk through downtown Chatham this Friday, and Canada's MPs head back to work at the House of Commons today and the threat of an early election is still on the table.
OPP say three drivers were caught going way too fast on HWY 401 through the Chatham-Kent area over the past week. Two Kingsville residents are facing drug and weapons charges following a vehicle check by police in Leamington. Walpole Island will host its Harvest Moon Pow Wow this weekend. Classic cars will be rolling into downtown Thamesville tomorrow for the Thamesville Crossroads Car Show. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's up to Air Canada and the pilots' union to reach an agreement to avoid disrupting travellers and businesses with a work stoppage.
A 25-year-old Walpole Island woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly damaged a woman's vehicle and threatened her during an ongoing feud, Walpole Island First Nation is hosting its Harvest Moon Pow Wow this weekend, and three drivers are hard lesson in Ontario's stunt driving laws after they were all caught going way too fast on the Highway 401 through the Chatham-Kent area over the past week.
An affordable housing project in Chatham is on hold after the municipality cut ties with the construction company that was hired to build it, the third annual Chatham-Kent Crowfest is right around the corner but organizers could still use your help, and Air Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene if its pilots walk off the job next week.
A Tilbury man charged with murdering an acquaintance from his hometown has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. A 37-year-old Ridgetown man is facing a number of charges after he allegedly chased a woman with a knife and broke into someone's home. The alleged ringleader of an international stolen vehicle ring faces new charges for violating a court-ordered curfew. Canada Bread is accusing Maple Leaf Foods of using it as a "shield" to avoid liability in the alleged bread price-fixing scheme. The very first private spacewalk, not performed by astronauts, took place this morning.
A Tilbury man charged with murdering an acquaintance from his hometown has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, a 37-year-old Ridgetown man is facing charges after he allegedly chased a woman in Blenheim while holding a hunting knife, and a 48-year-old Chatham is spending some time in a holding cell after he allegedly made a gesture toward a victim -- even though he had been banned from communicating with her.
The Emergency Evacuation Centre that opened up after a fire at an affordable housing complex in Chatham last month will close today, a 20-year-old from London has been charged in the 2020 death of a 29-year-old man from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation near Sarnia, and it looks like Canadians aren't that eager to head to the polls for a federal election.
A 53-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after an early morning run-in with a pedestrian on Partridge Crescent in Chatham. Lambton OPP have laid charges in connection to the death of 29-year-old David Oliver. Another local school board director is retiring. Erie Shores Healthcare in Leamington has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Health to expand. The next round of flu shots will start rolling out next month.
Chatham-Kent police have seized more than half-a-million dollars worth of illegal drugs from a short-term rental property just outside of Erieau, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is adding another hospitalist to its staff, and Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers to stay alert and brake for deer as we edge closer to the fall season.
Feed Ontario is out with its annual report and says a million people visited food banks in the province last year. Chatham-Kent police are investigating a motorcycle crash just north of Dresden that landed a man in hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 40-year-old man is facing a handful of charges after police were notified of a pair of indecent acts in Tilbury last week. A record number of homes were up for sale in Chatham-Kent in August, even as prices dropped.
Feed Ontario's latest report about Food Bank usage paints a bleak picture. A Wallaceburg woman has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in Walpole Island First Nation last month. Chatham-Kent police are investigating a motorcycle crash just north of Dresden that landed a man in hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 35-year-old Wallaceburg man has learned that the long arm of the law even reaches into the Sydenham River. A tech billionaire was launched into space this morning, with plans to perform the first private spacewalk.
The municipality is still working to help those impacted by the fire at McNaughton Ave. W. last month. An incident that could have led to tragedy has instead led to impaired driving charges against a London man. A 16-year-old Chatham boy is facing a handful of charges after he allegedly threatened another youth with a knife. Catherine the Princess of Wales says she's completed her chemotherapy and is cancer-free. The PWHL has officially released the names and logos of its six teams.
A 16-year-old Chatham boy is facing a handful of charges after he allegedly threatened another youth with a knife, there is a big vote at Chatham-Kent council tonight to decide whether the municipality will spend $3.8 million to pay for a transitional cabins project in Chatham, and Air Canada is finalizing plans for a gradual shut down ahead of an anticipated strike by its pilots.
The municipality of Chatham-Kent is looking to better prepare itself in case of possible cyber attacks, Chatham-Kent police are putting out a warning to drivers about driving past road closure signs, and the Terry Fox flag will be flying a little bit early in Chatham-Kent this year.
An urban visioning project for downtown Wheatley starts in November. Chatham-Kent police have crossed a few more names off their wanted list. A number of CK Councillors have gone to bat for a fully accessible baseball diamond in Chatham. Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.6 percent in August. A Canadian airline is changing its check-in deadline for all flights.
Wheatley Community Economic Development Officer Kyra Knapp will update Council on what's done and what's coming on Monday night. C-K police have crossed a few more names off their wanted list. Ontario child-care centres not participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose some provincial funding. Canada's unemployment rate edged up to 6.6 percent last month. For the second year in a row, the world has recorded the hottest summer on record.
CK police have made an arrest following a series of commercial break-and-enters last month. Two people have been arrested in relation to gas thefts across the municipality. If you've got ideas about how to raise chickens in your backyard, now's the time to share. Licenced convenience stores across Ontario can sell alcohol as of today. An invasive water plant has prompted the ERCA to close part of the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area.
A cyclist has died following a crash near Tilbury Tuesday night. Charges have been laid following a single-vehicle crash on the 401 over the long weekend. The supply-and-confidence agreement between the federal New Democrats and Liberals is no more. The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 4.25 percent. Ontario's craft cider industry is getting a $6M boost over the next six years. A bear cub is on his way back to Northern Ontario after a visit to Windsor on the weekend. Candlelight vigils will be held tonight in both Columbus and Calgary to honour the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
CK police are on the lookout for a 21-year-old Hamilton woman who they believe to be a drug trafficker. This Saturday, Chatham-Kent will host a Kidney Walk at Kingston Park and everyone is invited to join. Border agents in Windsor are again urging the importance of declaring goods after the second announced seizure in a week. Economists are nearly unanimous in predicting another cut in the Bank of Canada lending rate tomorrow. The RCMP has announced the winners and winning names of the 2024 Name the Foal contest.
Chatham-Kent police are searching for a Hamilton woman, who is wanted for weapon and drug offences. A 24-year-old Chatham man is facing assault charges. Chatham-Kent is hosting a Kidney walk for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Economists are nearly unanimous, predicting another cut in the Bank of Canada rate tomorrow. "Game of Thrones" lovers could have a chance to own some of the iconic show.
Chatham-Kent's top public health doctor has some practical suggestions for how to raise awareness about substance use, Chatham-Kent police are also fighting back against drug-related deaths by pulling some powerful opioids off the street, and cell phones won't be the only thing with more restrictions at school this fall.
There are still several pockets of power outages in Chatham-Kent after last night's storms rolled through, you have another chance to weigh in on Chatham-Kent's ward boundaries tonight, and FreeHelpCK is making one last push to make sure every student in Chatham-Kent has the supplies they need for the start of school next week.
Designated drop-off locations are popping up across Chatham taking donations for the victims of the fire at 99 McNaughton Avenue West earlier this week, the public and Catholic school boards in Chatham-Kent are putting students on notice there will be some new rules regarding cell phones in the classroom next week, and the local Catholic school board is looking for a new leader.
A 33-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing several charges after OPP were called to a crash involving a stolen vehicle, there's a special meeting in Chatham tonight to talk about plans for a green bin program in Chatham-Kent, and kids with an eye on the sky will get a chance to fly in a couple of weeks.
Heat advisory in place and where there are cooling stations in CK, how you can help support the animals that were displaced in Sunday's residential fire, a weapons investigation in Wallaceburg results in two being taken off the most wanted list and how Jays catcher Danny Jansen is making history today.
Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is putting out a call for tips after a series of overnight break-ins along St. Clair Street in Chatham over the weekend, Chatham-Kent police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Tilbury yesterday morning that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital, and members of the Pet and Wildlife Rescue in Chatham-Kent are putting out a call for support as they help to take care of some of the pets that were displaced by Sunday's fire at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham.
Hot and humid to start the week again with a heat warning in place, OPP are still looking for a suspect after a hit-and-run on Walpole Island First Nation over the weekend, and no serious injuries were reported but dozen of tenants have been displaced after a fire at a residential building on McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham yesterday.
Two groups in Chatham-Kent are again joining forces to remember those who have overdosed from drugs, and an event for Mustang lovers is on today till 2 p.m. at the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport in support of the Blenheim Medical Health Foundation.
Police investigating a fatal crash in Lakeshore, Chatham-Kent police have crossed another name off their wanted list, and Justin and Hailey Bieber have welcomed a baby boy.
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash in Lakeshore. Police have made an arrest in connection to an aggravated assault investigation. A Chatham duo recently completed the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, raising $20K for the local chapter of the Special Olympics. The Public Health Agency of Canada says although it's not officially over, a Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be slowing down. The Orville Wright Pool in Chatham will open its gates for the annual Doggy Dip on Saturday to support the CK Animal Rescue.
A pair of motorcycle riders from Chatham who navigated their way through mountains, deserts, and even a hurricane are coming back home today, the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City is ongoing, and there will be plenty of doggy paddling at the Orville Wright Pool in Chatham this weekend.
Canada's Labour Minister is invoking powers to intervene in the labour dispute that has brought Canada's two largest railways to a standstill. Yesterday's standoff at a McNaughton Avenue East residence ended with no injuries. A Tilbury man charged with murdering an acquaintance is going to be assessed to determine if he's criminally responsible for the man's death. A new Leger poll suggests more Canadians are feeling the direct impacts of extreme weather. Mustangs from the ground and the air will be on display this weekend at the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport.
A 55-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of charges and no injuries were reported after a police standoff at a Chatham residence yesterday afternoon, a Tilbury man charged with murdering an acquaintance from the same town is going to be assessed to determine if he's criminally responsible for the man's death, and the longer the railway lockout lasts, the more you'll start to feel it.
For the first time in Canada's history, both major railways are shut down at the same time, more details are expected today from Chatham-Kent police after an incident in Chatham that drew a lot of attention from local law enforcement, and four Chatham-Kent organizations are coming together for a meet-and-greet.
A tornado has been confirmed to have touched down on Lake Erie earlier this month, about 9-thousand workers at Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are set to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if they can't reach an agreement, and the Ontario Liberals are planning to meet in London next month to get ready for a possible early provincial election.
The Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent is sprinting to the finish line of its 10-million-dollar fundraising goal, the West Lorne Arena will soon be named after an NHLer who grew up playing some of his first hockey games on the ice there, and the 8th annual 'We Are Lake Erie Day' is coming up.
CK police have made an arrest following an alleged bank robbery and an unsuccessful robbery at a business in Chatham. A 30-year-old man is facing arson charges after a vehicle fire in Chatham. More mosquitoes have tested positive for the West Nile Virus in Chatham-Kent. Canada's inflation rate has fallen to the lowest level it's been since March 2021.
A 49-year-old man is facing a handful of charges after an alleged bank robbery and an unsuccessful robbery at a business in Chatham, more mosquitoes are testing positive for the West Nile Virus in Chatham-Kent after results came back from a trap in Ridgetown, and if you have Canadian back bacon in your fridge, you might want to check to see if the brand name is European Butcher.
The possibility of a rail strike is prompting a call from the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce for the federal government to get involved, a pair of Wallaceburg residents are facing impaired driving charges after getting pulled over in Lambton County last week, and US President Joe Biden got a hero's welcome last night at the Democratic National Convention.
Two Chatham men in their 30s are facing a handful of charges after a high-speed chase and then a foot chase just outside of Chatham. An advanced urology treatment will now be available to CK residents much closer to home, though it will cost patients out-of-pocket. The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce has joined over 100 other associations and chambers across the country asking for the federal government to step in and prevent a disruption in Canada's major railways. Some provincial funding is opening up for sports and recreation facilities across Ontario
Two Chatham men in their 30s are facing a handful of charges after a high-speed chase and then a foot chase just outside of Chatham, some provincial funding is opening up for sports and recreation facilities across Ontario, and the Caldwell First Nation is celebrating a homecoming that has been more than 200 years in the making.
A spike in motorcycle rider deaths is prompting the OPP to turn to its eye in the sky, we could be dealing with another labour dispute this time on the railways, and there were a lot fewer floaties heading down the St. Clair River for yesterday's annual Port Huron Float Down.
A winning million dollar LOTTOMAX ticket was sold in Chatham-Kent, Jasper National Park won't be back to its normal self for at least a century say experts, and Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly welcome a baby boy!
The victim of a near fatal heart attack at a charity run urges organizers to get an AED and a 57-year-old Thamesville man is arrested and facing multiple charges after riding an ATV with no helmet.
A Chatham woman is putting out a warning on social media after she found an Apple AirTag on her motorcycle. The family of a young man who recently drowned at a home on Cross Street in Dresden is getting help bringing his body back home to India. MPP Jill Dunlop has been named the new Minister of Education. Canadian doctors believe it's only a matter of time before the new strain of Mpox arrives in the country. Some residents of Jasper returned home today. The Canadian women have climbed to Number 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings.
If you have some thoughts on where homeless encampments should be allowed to pop up in Chatham-Kent the municipality wants to hear from you, a new doctor in Dresden is now accepting patients, and Ontario could be changing restrictions around safe consumption sites.
Some CK residents got a bit of an eyeful last night as police were called to deal with a naked man. A 64-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Kingsville. A number of weapons have recently been seized at border crossings in Southern Ontario. Five people have been arrested in connection to the death of actor Matthew Perry. The provincial government says childcare fees are about to get a little more affordable. The Shifting Gears Tractor Parade is scheduled for this Saturday with the hopes of raising $50K for Three Oaks Cabin.
A 31-year-old Chatham man spent some time sobering up in Chatham-Kent police custody last night after he was seen showing off a little too much skin, a 64-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the Kingsville area, and young children can have a practice go on the school bus this weekend.
A warning is going out about an unlicensed tattoo artist in Chatham-Kent, a Chatham restaurant is in the running for Ontario's Best Veal sandwich, and the former Sears store at Devonshire Mall in Windsor will soon be a distant memory.
Chatham-Kent police say foul play is not suspected after they found an unresponsive man in a swimming pool in Dresden over the weekend. CK police are asking for help in tracking down some suspects after a wallet was stolen from a vehicle and the cards inside were used around Chatham. There were 29 suspected drug-related deaths reported in CK between January and the end of July. Homeless encampments will be a hot topic at the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference. The World Health Organization has declared the Mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency. The Farmer's Almanac is out with its winter forecast and it's calling for above-normal precipitation and below-normal temperatures.
Chatham-Kent council is going to take a closer look at the farm tax ratio in the municipality, Chatham-Kent police are giving a heads-up to the public about some training exercises that they'll be carrying out today, and the West Nile Virus is back in Chatham-Kent.
A new trial date has been set in the case of an OPP officer charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death, the Chatham-Kent real estate market is picking up, what arenas are already booking ice time and when residents of Jasper, Alberta can head back home.
Another busy night for Chatham-Kent council as they meet for the first time in a month, OPP are sending out a warning to motorcyclists to be extra careful on the road, and the search continues today for a missing swimmer in Lake Erie who disappeared Saturday night.
The CK Gay Pride Association has nine days of activities planned for Pride Week 2024. Tickets are limited for this year's Hospice Benefit Gala. The RCMP has started interviewing witnesses in its investigation into the Greenbelt scandal. A passenger plane crashed in Brazil on Friday, killing 57 passengers and 4 crew members. Canadian athletes have earned 25 medals at the Paris Olympics.
The Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team wants to hear from those in the community who may have experienced racism or discrimination in a healthcare setting. The RCMP has started interviewing witnesses in its investigation into the Greenbelt scandal. The 87th Annual Chatham-Kent Plowing Match will be tearing up the fields today. It's the last full day of competition in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
CK police are looking into another break-and-enter, this time at a restaurant. Chatham-Kent council members will have a decision to make on Monday about what to do with a $2.1M surplus from last year's operating budget. The 87th Annual Chatham-Kent Plowing Match will be tearing up the fields this weekend. Canada's jobless rate held steady at 6.4% in July. A third person is now in custody in connection to the plot to target Taylor Swift concert-goers in Vienna. Canadian athletes have added more medals to their haul, including a gold from the men's 4x100 relay.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating yet another break-in in Chatham, the 87th Annual Chatham-Kent Plowing Match will be tearing up the fields this weekend, and Chatham-Kent council members will have a decision to make on Monday about what to do with a $2.1-million surplus from last year's operating budget.
A pedestrian walking bridge in downtown Wallaceburg is set to re-open this afternoon just in time for the town's biggest festival of the year, a review of Chatham-Kent's Council composition and ward boundaries is about to get underway, and two women have been arrested in connection to a drug investigation in Chatham.
Darin Noland is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of 55-year-old Henry Neudorf. The Blue Water Bridge was closed in both directions for about 90 minutes this morning due to a search and rescue effort in the St. Clair River. The provincial government announced a $1.6M investment over four years to support fruit growers by purchasing display bins with the Foodland Ontario logo. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called himself "happy as punch" regarding Governor Tim Walz's candidacy. The first-ever Chatham-Kent International Food Festival has been postponed until next year. Canadian athletes earned two more Olympic medals on Thursday.
The man accused of killing a local 66-year-old woman in a hit and run in Ridgetown is still going to trial but on two charges only not three, the first-ever Chatham-Kent International Food Festival... that was originally planned for later this month has been postponed until next year, and the OPP are reporting a big jump in charges for not wearing a seatbelt over the long weekend.
A Chatham-Kent resident who has made it his mission to protect water wells in the region will have a seat at the table at an upcoming Ontario Energy Board hearing, the YMCA is bringing a popular fundraising event to Chatham-Kent this fall, and it was a busy long weekend for Ontario Provincial Police.
A 21-year-old Chatham resident is learning a hard lesson about what it takes to legally drive in Ontario. CK police are investigating after around $20K worth of items were reported stolen from a Chatham home. Health Canada says 450,000 Canadians have received care through the national dental care program since May 1st. Researchers at the Northern Tornadoes Project are calling for more tornado watches and warnings. Canada has another historic medal in the Paris Olympics.
A rainfall warning and a severe thunderstorm watch have been issued for Chatham-Kent. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen a running mate for her presidential campaign. There will be a prescribed burn on Pelee Island. It's another busy day for Canada at the Olympics.
Another brand of baby cereal has been taken off the shelves due to possible Cronobacter contamination. Chatham-Kent police are on the hunt for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in Wallaceburg. A 42-year-old Chatham man is facing theft and drug charges following a shoplifting incident. Monday was the first time during these Olympics that Canada didn't add to its medal haul.
A serious crash on Highway 401 sends two to hospital, Art on the Boulevard continues and your long weekend closures.
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There's a happy ending to a missing boater situation in Lake Erie. A 25-year-old Chatham man is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle crash in Wallaceburg. CK police arrested a 31-year-old man after receiving a report of intimate partner violence. Ten people have been arrested and more than 100 charges were laid in connection to a far-reaching SIM card swapping scam. Over 100 artists will take over Erieau Saturday for Art on the Boulevard. Canadian athletes earned three more medals on Friday.
CK police have arrested a 19-year-old who they allege committed crimes targeting the local Muslim community. An intimate partner violence investigation has led to charges for both parties. A coalition of Ontario developers has written to three levels of government to ask for a reduction in taxes on new housing. U.S. warnings about ground cinnamon products have put Canada on alert. This is the last season of screenings at the Boonies, as the drive-in has been put up for sale. Canada has another gold medal courtesy of Summer McIntosh.
Excavation work looking for any more gas wells in downtown Wheatley is set to begin in the next few weeks. A 53-year-old from Winnipeg is facing charges following a two-vehicle crash near Chatham-Kent. The RCMP says a father and son from the Greater Toronto Area are facing terrorism-related charges. Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program. A legion pipes and drum band from Chatham is heading to New Brunswick to take part in the procession for the 49th Dominion Legion Convention. At the Olympics, the women's soccer team is through to the next round despite a six-point deduction and Canada now has seven medals.
More digging is set to start in about a month in downtown Wheatley, a father and son living in Toronto have been charged with multiple terrorism-related offences, and a 36-year-old Dawn Township woman is facing impaired driving and drug-related charges after police followed up on a traffic complaint about an erratic driver in Chatham.
Testing on a blue-green algae bloom in Lake St. Clair has come back and the health unit in nearby Windsor-Essex says the water is safe, we know the dates for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit now, and a listeriosis outbreak that prompted the recall of some plant-based milk alternatives has spread to a fourth province now.
Another swab event is being scheduled in Chatham-Kent, to help look for a bone marrow match for a local 16-year-old. Ontario's government says they're continuing to monitor and combat the issue of human trafficking in the province. The OFATV are collaborating with Co-operators Insurance to enhance safety and education for ATV riders. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the investigation into the Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based beverages is ongoing. And Canada had another productive day at the Olympics.
A second swab event is being held in Chatham to find a donor for a local 16-year-old boy who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, Chatham-Kent police have caught up with a man who was wanted in connection with an assault in Tilbury two weeks ago, and some solid performances for the Canadians at the Olympics again today.
The first shovels are in the ground at the site of the new Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is hosting a special livestreaming event today to talk about access to safe, sustainable, and affordable housing, and the OPP is giving drivers a heads up that traffic in and around Leamington will be very busy starting Friday.
Rob Myers, the owner of the property at 100 King Street, says the municipality is not funding the DCC project. A 44-year-old Walpole Island man is facing multiple charges after leading CK police on a vehicle and foot chase over the weekend. A woman who was wanted in connection with an assault from earlier this month has turned herself in. Ontario is trying to break the stigma around period poverty in schools. An appeal has been filed against FIFA's six-point penalty to the national women's soccer team in the wake of the drone spying scandal. Canada now has two gold medals.
A 44-year-old Walpole Island man is facing several charges after a police chase involving an ATV that ended in a farmer's field over the weekend, a 31-year-old woman who was wanted in connection with an assault in Wallaceburg earlier this month has turned herself in, and Parks Canada says progress is being made in the fight against the wildfires in Jasper National Park.
The Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is set to celebrate a major milestone today, two youths are facing assault charges after they were both arrested for a late-night incident in Blenheim over the weekend, and the latest survey of the damage in Jasper Alberta reveals about 30 percent of the buildings are damaged -- most of them homes.
Still time to get swabbed to see if you are a match for a local teen needing a bone marrow transplant, CK police briefs, and Celine Dion's triumphant return to performing.
Details on the events Community Housing has coming up, a local boy is in need of a bone marrow transplant, and Bob Jones former coach of the Windsor Spitfires has passed away.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a serious collision that sent a motorcycle driver to hospital in critical condition. A Chatham woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly pointed a pellet gun at some of her neighbours. After ratifying a new 4-year deal OPP officers are now the highest-paid in the province. Dresden will be a hot spot this weekend with three major events taking place. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are officially open and medal winners will get to take home a historic piece of the city.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a serious collision in a rural area southwest of Chatham that sent a motorcycle driver to a Windsor hospital in critical condition, a Chatham woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly pointed a pellet gun at some of her neighbours during what police describe as an "ongoing feud", and Dresden will be a hot spot this weekend with a couple of big events.
There's a stem cell swabbing event in Chatham this weekend as a local family desperately searches for a match for a 16-year-old boy who needs a bone marrow transplant, the damage is estimated at $300,000 after a large shed fire between Ridgetown and Highgate, and a celebration of cultural diversity in Chatham-Kent is about to get underway.
The cause of a large shed fire just east of Ridgetown is still unknown. Two local teens are facing assault charges after an alleged incident at Cherryfest in Blenheim. A 21-year-old Chatham-Kent man is finding out the hard way that "no contact" means no texting or social media messaging. The Ontario government is expanding the RSV program as respiratory illness season approaches. Early reports show that 30-50% of the buildings in Jasper, Alberta have burned due to the raging wildfires.
Two local teens are facing assault charges after an alleged incident at Cherryfest in Blenheim, a boil water advisory has been issued for Rodney, and a teen has been charged in nearby Lakeshore after a woman who was out walking her dog was shot with an imitation firearm.
A Wallaceburg man with a long criminal record has been convicted again and sentenced to more time behind bars, a big milestone at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and the federal Privacy Commissioner is investigating allegations some Loblaw customers can't delete their PC Optimum accounts.
Chatham-Kent police are promising to keep a close eye on a magic mushroom shop in Chatham even after it moved to a new location in the city. Project Lifesaver uses state-of-the-art technology and community partnerships to help make sure vulnerable people in the community are safe and secure. The Bank of Canada's interest rate has dropped again. U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to address the American people tonight from the Oval Office. Bothwell's Nick Wammes will be cycling in his second Olympic games in Paris.
The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision later this morning, the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is getting ready for a big weekend, and a blue-green algae bloom has been spotted on Lake St. Clair.
A Chatham doctor had his assault case resolved with a peace bond, the controversy surrounding the CKHAs new President and CEO, and the Lifesaving Society of Ontario is urging everyone to be water smart during National Drowning Prevention Week.
The newly hired President and CEO at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is facing some controversy before he even officially starts his new job, you might not be able to take your Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid on the ferry to Pelee Island, and LCBO stores are open following a two-week strike that ended on the weekend.
OPP in Chatham-Kent have pulled three vehicles off of the road after they were all caught going way too fast on the 401 recently, a 67-year-old Windsor man is finding out the hard way that drunk driving laws still apply even at the campground, and the federal and provincial governments are expanding a support program for farm workers in Ontario.
Bridget Carleton is gearing up for the Paris Olympics, CK police briefs, the Ontario and Canadian governments are investing in mental health initiatives for farm workers, and the success of Tim Horton's Camp Day!
After several weeks on the CK police most wanted list Kodin Young has been arrested. The CFIA has issued the recall for Baby Gourmet Foods banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain cereal. Tim Hortons has announced that this year's Camp Day campaign earned nearly $12.8M.
The LCBO strike is over and stores are set to reopen tomorrow. Chatham-Kent police made two arrests at the same address over the weekend. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is among the many officials praising Joe Biden's years of public service after the U.S. president announced on Sunday that he won't be seeking re-election.
LCBO stores expected to reopen on Tuesday, South Kent power outage planned for Sunday morning, what to expect last day of Cherryfest , a new show being filmed in and around Chatham-Kent and the latest police brief.
A planned power outage for South Kent, the latest on the LCBO strike, a new TV show being filmed in the Chatham area featuring a country duo, and the OPP shares results from Operation Safe Driver Week.
Flood watch is in effect for the Thames River, no updates on the LCBO strike as the two sides head back to the bargaining table, investigations in London and Windsor, and Maple City a Chatham slo pitch team won second at a tournament in Whitehorse.
Still lots of time to see CK Can Jam, a new virtual golf experience is opening this fall in Chatham, virtual health care is available from two Ontario hospitals, and Amazon Prime Days phishing scams are out there so beware.
Chatham-Kent will not be among the other municipalities that have said "no" to the future builds of wind farms. Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.7 percent in June.
There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent Council voted unanimously in favour of funding the next steps for Wheatley. Construction on Chatham-Kent's Children's Treatment Centre will start later this summer. Statistics Canada is set to release the latest inflation numbers this morning.
It's time for a new 100 King Street in downtown Chatham. CK Police have charged a 25-year-old Chatham man with assault and uttering threats after a family dispute got out of hand. Affordable housing, the next steps for Wheatley, and a possible ban on wind turbine developments are all part of tonight's Chatham-Kent Council agenda. As the LCBO strike continues the Ontario government is fast-tracking bringing ready-to-drink cocktails to grocery store shelves. A Chatham couple have turned $1 into $100K.
The Ontario government is speeding up its timeline for getting coolers, seltzers, and larger packs of beer into grocery stores, a pair of affordable housing developments are on the table tonight for a packed Chatham-Kent council agenda, and the U.S. Secret Service has added some more security to former President Donald Trump's detail ahead of the Republican National Convention this week.
Chatham-Kent police and local paramedics are warning again that impaired driving is claiming lives locally, an attempted assassination over the weekend isn't delaying the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and LCBO is changing its strike contingency plans.
A 21-year-old Chatham man has been charged with aggravated assault, while another has been charged with assault after a confrontation in a store. Dr. Ruth Westheimer has passed away at 96 and the Princess of Wales is set to attend the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday.
All you need to know about Christmas in July, CK Can Jam is ready to go starting Monday and a couple who proves it's never too late to fall in love again.
The Ontario College of Family Physicians says there are now 2.5 million people in the province without a family doctor. The three suspects in the murder of 27-year-old Louise Thomson, who was found at a William St S address in Chatham, are still waiting for their bail hearings. CK Crime Stoppers is asking for tips after someone caused significant damage to an HVAC unit at the Band Shell in Tecumseh Park. A 49-year-old Belle River man accused of stealing a chair from a Tilbury business has turned himself, and the chair, in to police. WestJet and the union representing the airline's maintenance engineers have ratified their agreement.
Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is putting out a call for tips after someone stole copper from the HVAC unit at the Band Shell in Tecumseh Park in Chatham, a 53-year-old Windsor woman is facing a pair of impaired driving charges after a near miss on Longwoods Road east of Chatham last night, and the number of Ontarians without a family doctor just keeps going up.
Municipal officials in Chatham-Kent are looking to get started on a pair of affordable housing developments as the waitlist for that type of housing continues to grow, Chatham-Kent is looking at updating its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and top officials at the Ontario Science Centre are defending the decision to shut it down.
More evacuations could be on the horizon in Wheatley as the municipality moves on to the next phase of rebuilding. A report from Royal LePage confirms that the slowdown in housing sales in Chatham-Kent is in line with what's happening across Canada. Ontario infrastructure officials released more details today regarding their decision to close down the Science Centre. A heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is planning its next steps to deal with the aftermath of the Wheatley explosion almost three years ago, the war of words continues in the LCBO strike, and a report from Royal LePage confirms that the slowdown in housing sales in Chatham-Kent is right in line with what's happening across Canada.
A veteran police officer in Chatham-Kent has been charged with assault and uttering threats, the YMCA of Chatham-Kent is making another fundraising push hoping to send even MORE kids to camp this summer, and some local slo-pitch players from Chatham-Kent are headed very far north for a tournament this weekend.
Premier Doug Ford says the province will not budge on making ready-to-drink cocktails available at grocery stores and convenience stores. A 28-year-old Wallaceburg resident is facing a number of charges after driving almost twice the posted speed limit over the weekend. The damage is estimated at $50K after a fire at an industrial building on Arnold Street in Wallaceburg. The municipality says the demolition work in downtown Wheatley is done. Five of the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers have been selected for the IBL's All-Star Showdown.
We are under a rainfall warning this morning and local conservation authorities are also warning of possible flooding, Chatham-Kent police are putting out a call for tips... as they try to track down two men who are wanted for aggravated assault after a fight in downtown Chatham over the weekend, and an opioid alert has been issued for nearby Windsor-Essex.
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Chatham-Kent starting tonight and lasting into tomorrow. CK police are looking for two suspects after a man was taken to hospital with a serious puncture wound. Justice for Migrant Workers is calling on the province to implement emergency protections to address heat illnesses for farm workers. Two animals have been put down during this year's Calgary Stampede. Blenheim's Emma Negri has her sights set on 2032 Olympic gold.
Neither side seems to be budging yet in the ongoing LCBO strike, the death toll in Texas and Louisiana is up to eight now as tropical depression Beryl continues to move through the continental United States, and a group that advocates for migrant workers is calling on the province to implement emergency protections to address heat illnesses.
You can expect to see a lot of rain starting late tonight or early tomorrow, one person was taken to the hospital after two crashes on the 401 in Essex County yesterday evening, and the federal government is simplifying the process for dental care providers who sign up with the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Chatham-Kent could see remnants from Hurricane Beryl as early as tomorrow night. Home sales were down in Chatham-Kent last month -- but area realtors believe the market is improving. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is offering a workaround in response to the LCBO Strike. Walmart Canada has launched sensory-friendly shopping. The Lambton Kent District School Board is celebrating this year's top student athletes.
Chatham-Kent realtors are trying to look on the bright side as home sales dipped a bit again locally last month, Chatham-Kent police are asking for help to track down an arson suspect from a case that goes back to February of last year, and there's still no word on any progress in talks between the LCBO and the union that's representing its workers.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a brawl in downtown Chatham over the weekend that sent a man in his 20s to the hospital, Essex County OPP have released an update in the case where four family members were found dead in a home in Harrow, and most of the action in the ongoing LCBO strike over the weekend took place on the picket line.
Police are asking for help in locating a group of men who attack another, while break and enters continue to happen around Chatham-Kent. And an update on Beryl making its way to Texas.
Day two of the LCBO strike and workers are planning to rally downtown Toronto, while unemployment for youth and students is up from previous years. Ridgetown's Chris von Martels was named as an alternate for Team Canada's Olympic Dressage Team, him and his horse Eclips will be headed to Paris.
Chatham-Kent police are reporting another drug bust at a business in Downtown Chatham that is openly selling "magic mushrooms", a 60-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing a handful of charges after he allegedly pulled a knife on someone in Chatham's East End, and we're into day one of the first LCBO strike in Ontario's history.
If you didn't stock up the liquor cabinet yesterday, you may have to wait a few days for home delivery now, there's another option available in Chatham now for people who don't have a family doctor, and redevelopment plans at the hospital in Wallaceburg are getting a nice boost from a local volunteer group.
Get ready to see some long lineups if you're heading to an LCBO store today, a tree farm in Kent Bridge is hoping to make some bright, happy memories while raising some money for the local Alzheimer Society, and a four-year-old child is in critical condition in the hospital after being found in a backyard pool in Sarnia.
Chatham Ribfest organizers are getting some last-minute preparations in place ahead of a busy weekend in Tecumseh Park, an environmental assessment is complete for a plan to move a section of Talbot Trail further away from Lake Erie, and OPP have tallied up the charges they laid over their Canada Day week campaign and it looks like drivers still aren't getting the message.
A Quebec man has been arrested after allegedly committing a string of crimes including driving a stolen vehicle, fleeing police, and driving with no license plates. Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man who allegedly cheated a benefits provider out of more than $8,000 in claims. CK Public Health is looking for volunteer board members. Global Affairs Canada is warning travellers to avoid non-essential travel to Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl rips through the Caribbean.
A 47-year-old man is facing assault charges after a confrontation in Chatham turned violent, Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man who allegedly cheated a benefits provider out of more than $8,000 in claims, and Hurricane Beryl is still barreling toward Jamaica.
New wind farms could be a thing of the past in Chatham-Kent if a municipal councillor from North Kent has her way, construction is still on schedule for the new St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic school in Chatham, and a Windsor aluminum has been told to pay up by the Ontario Ministry of Labour after a workplace injury a couple of years ago.
York1 must complete a comprehensive environmental assessment before their plans for an expanded waste disposal site in Dresden can move forward. Chatham-Kent police are investigating a weekend break-in that saw alcohol and money taken from a Chatham restaurant. Border agents in Detroit say 6 lbs of fentanyl was seized at a mail facility in June. For the first time ever the CKHAF 50/50 fundraiser is guaranteeing a minimum $100K jackpot.
A comprehensive environmental assessment will need to be done before there is any expansion at a new waste disposal site in Dresden, Chatham-Kent police crossed off two more names from their wanted list on Canada Day, and border agents in Detroit have seized a large quantity of fentanyl that was being shipped in the mail.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a pair of break-ins that took place over the long weekend, a Chatham-Kent councillor will be bringing local issues before the federal government for another year, and OPP are putting out another call for information as they continue to investigate a crash close to Belle River last week that sent an 8-year-old boy to the hospital with serious injuries.
Lots going on today to keep you busy in Chatham-Kent, what's closed and what's open for the long weekend. How you can fish for free this week courtesy of the Ontario government and a fundraiser with lifelong friends that involves a bike and 1000 kilometers.
Environment Canada issued a heavy rainfall warning, but no worries Flight Fest will happen rain or shine in Chatham. Reporter Tamara Thorton fills us in on what is open and closed in CK this weekend, and how a challenge between lifelong friends is benefiting a hospice in CK.
Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue is asking residents to be extra careful when celebrating this Canada Day long weekend. CK Police Inspector Michael Pearce will be the next Chief of Police for LaSalle. Premier Doug Ford has removed a member of his caucus due to what he’s describing as "serious lapses in judgment." Stats Canada says a higher share of foreign workers became permanent residents in recent years.
A Thamesville man is facing a handful of charges after a crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian in St. Thomas last weekend, the LCBO plans to keep operating even if there is a strike next week, and taking the train will soon be a little smoother.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a third person in connection with a murder investigation. The victim in the murder case has been identified as 27-year-old Louise Thomson from Milton, Ontario. The Lambton Kent District School Board and ETFO have ratified the collective agreement reached earlier this month. Minister of Agriculture, Rob Flack, is pushing back a planting deadline for local soybean farmers. WestJet has cancelled 25 flights in anticipation of a strike by the company's maintenance engineers.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a third person in connection with a murder investigation in Chatham that started earlier this month, all the wet weather we've been having this spring is prompting the province to push back a planting deadline, and Canada Day celebrations start tonight with a parade in Ridgetown and fireworks in Tilbury.
The United Way of Chatham-Kent will be joining forces with the United Way in nearby Windsor-Essex soon, no damage and no evidence that a tornado touched down after a funnel cloud was spotted in the Pain Court-area a week ago, and the second annual Run for the Kids went the distance over the weekend, beating last year's fundraising totals.
An investigation by the Northern Tornadoes Project confirms that there were no injuries or damage done by last week's tornado near Pain Court. A new McDonald's is coming to the east side of Chatham. There are plenty of ways to celebrate Canada's birthday this weekend, all across Chatham-Kent. If you have your fines all paid off and you're in good standing with the province you won't have to renew your license plates anymore. Elvis Presley's actual blue suede shoes are up for auction.
A fifth McDonald's restaurant is coming to Chatham, you will have plenty of options to choose from if you're looking to celebrate Canada Day this weekend in Chatham-Kent, and if you have your fines all paid off and you're in good standing in the province of Ontario, you won't have to renew your license plates anymore.
School isn't even out yet but a local charity group in Chatham-Kent is already looking ahead to September, the Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent is looking for a permanent drop-off location where people can deposit their empties as a donation, and as of tomorrow, children and adults with a disability tax credit can apply to the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Power has been restored to a majority of Hydro One customers, just north of Chatham, after it was knocked out for almost 2,300 users earlier today. For the third time in three days police are reporting a fatal incident on Longwoods Road. A hidden gem of a beach in Chatham-Kent is closing down. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is welcoming four new doctors to its pediatric, emergency, and hospitalist teams. Inflation climbed back up to 2.9 percent last month.
For the third time in three days police are reporting an incident on Longwoods Road between Chatham and London that claimed someone's life, a hidden gem of a beach in Chatham-Kent is closing down, and Canadians paid 2.9 percent more last month for goods and services.
The Field of Dreams Committee has the green light from Chatham-Kent council to start raising money for a new baseball diamond in Chatham, council members voted fully in favour of mandating paper bags for leaf and yard waste collection, and municipal staff in Chatham-Kent will also be reviewing parking in downtown Chatham.
One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries due to a fire and explosions at a garage in Merlin. The Chatham Golden Eagles say a break in at their facility has dealt a severe blow to the team. An underwater search and rescue team is looking for a missing swimmer near Leamington. The LCBO is extending its store hours ahead of a possible strike by its workers. The former tornado capital of Canada has been dethroned by Ontario. The Windsor Police are preparing for huge crowds along the city's riverfront tonight for the Ford Fireworks.
One person is being treated for serious injuries in a burn unit after a fire and some explosions at a garage in Merlin, a charity motorcycle ride along Longwoods Road in Chatham-Kent over the weekend took a tragic turn when one of the riders died after suffering a medical event, and Chatham-Kent police are investigating after someone broke into a local girls' minor softball clubhouse and stole some food and equipment.
Chatham-Kent council will be discussing leaf and yard waste collection at Monday's meeting, could we be going to bags? And the library has ways of keeping you and the kids busy this summer with programming all summer long. And Justin Timberlake gets emotional when addressing his DWI arrest at his concert in Illinois.
The CK Police Chief is looking for a deputy, while the Ontario Science Centre has abruptly closed its doors. And be sure to check out your local library for all the fun stuff going on this summer!
We're still waiting on more information from police after a crash closed down a section of McKay's Line near Ridgetown this morning, the Northern Tornadoes project is investigating after a landspout-type tornado touched down near Pain Court yesterday afternoon, and CK police are asking for the public's help with a pair of ongoing investigations.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Chatham-Kent, landspout tornadoes are also possible. A 40-year-old Chatham man is facing an assault charge after he allegedly attacked a woman during an argument. Mechanics at WestJet have taken a possible strike off the table as they work for a collective agreement. Organizers for the Thamesville Threshing Festival are getting in their last-minute preparations ahead of a busy weekend. Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88.
Organizers for the Thamesville Threshing Festival are getting their last-minute preparations in ahead of a busy weekend, a 50-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing several charges after he allegedly yelled at a youth in Chatham and threw a piece of scrap wood at them, and there are just a few hours left before spring changes over to summer.
It'll be a hot and humid start to the summer, there's a call for the province to make sure more classrooms are air conditioned for kids, and there's a new police chief in Chatham-Kent.
Kirk Earley has been sworn in as Chatham-Kent's newest Chief of Police. A 19-year-old Chatham man has been arrested in connection with a pair of sexual assault incidents. With dangerously hot, humid conditions continuing for a third day, health officials are reminding what to do if someone suffers a heat-related illness. Ward 6 Councillor Conor Allin is looking at ways to solve downtown Chatham's parking issues. The Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool is set to close for a week of annual maintenance starting June 24th.
A 19-year-old Chatham man has been arrested in connection with a pair of sexual assault incidents near Mud Creek in Chatham, Chatham-Kent could be looking at adding more parking and limiting traffic to one direction in Chatham's downtown core if a municipal councillor's motion gets enough support Monday night, and strong support again for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation’s annual charity golf tournament.
The municipality of Chatham-Kent is looking for some more input on a local green bin program, the Special Olympics Ontario community in Chatham-Kent is hosting an open house next week, and the Catholic school board in Chatham-Kent has approved a balanced budget for the coming school year.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man who reportedly injured himself when breaking into a business he was banned from. The Union representing LCBO employees says they will strike at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 5th if no deal is reached with the Ministry of Labour. The Lambton Kent District School Board approved a balanced budget for the upcoming school year. The Thames Art Gallery in Chatham is putting out a call for volunteers who can help lead some art-related activities in the community.
A 29-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after he allegedly broke his way into a business in Chatham he had been banned from attending, the Thames Art Gallery in Chatham is putting out a call for volunteers who can help lead some art-related activities in the community, and unionized LCBO employees could be on strike in early July.
Chatham-Kent's acting medical officer of health is warning that hotter temperatures will mean a higher risk of Lyme disease this summer, the Blenheim Youth Centre is certainly feeling the love from the community after its 24-hour Survivor Challenge Fundraiser, and the public inquiry into foreign interference will look into allegations some MPs knowingly helped foreign governments.
There is a heat warning in place for Chatham-Kent for the week. A 52-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly pulled a knife on a security guard. The damage is estimated at $400K dollars after a house fire just east of Wheatley over the weekend. CKHA's Chief Financial Officer has been promoted to Interim President and CEO. Vancouver and Toronto are among the world's most expensive cities to live in.
A heat warning is still in place for Chatham-Kent and it will probably stay in effect for most of the week, the damage is estimated at $400,000 after some accidental smoking started a house fire just east of Wheatley, and a 20-year-old Chatham man is facing an assault charge after an early morning incident at a business in downtown Chatham.
Your air conditioner is going to get a workout this week, several cooling centres should be open across Chatham-Kent to give people some relief during the hottest part of the day, and LCBO workers have given their union a strike mandate of 97%.
29 mayors met to go over issues facing their communities, homelessness was a major talking point. Ontario is offering free fishing this weekend for Father's Day, while downtown Chatham is about to get a little more colourful. And in world news, Pope Francis attended the G7 Leaders' summit in Italy, the first Pope to do so.
Ontario's Big City Mayors are calling on the upper levels of government to step up with more funding to deal with the mental health, addictions, and homeless crisis in their communities. From July 15 to July 20, 11 street artists will be painting murals in Chatham's downtown core for the first ever CK Can Jam. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit today. The Princess of Wales says she's making "good progress" in her cancer treatment and intends to make her first public appearance of the year.
Ontario's Big City Mayors are meeting in Blenheim today. The Lambton Kent District School Board trustees have approved a budget for the upcoming school year. One of the victims of a puppy fraud case says that justice was not served even though they got their money back. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is being heavily criticized by his government's opposing parties for his decisions regarding Ontario Place. Eleven artists from across the globe will be "painting the town" this summer in a new event called CK Can Jam.
A victim caught up in a puppy fraud case in Chatham-Kent is speaking out about how long it took to resolve the case and how disappointed he is with the lenient punishment given to the accused, Premier Doug Ford's promise to include drivers' licenses and health cards on smartphone digital wallets is on hold, and the Chatham Maroons have signed another affiliation contract with the Memorial Cup Champion Saginaw Spirit.
Chatham-Kent police are asking for witnesses and information as they continue investigating an incident at Thames Lea Plaza last week. A 33-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after he treated his holding cell like a toilet bowl. Three Oaks Cabin will host its annual Hard Miles Run and Walk on Saturday. One of Ontario's top festivals returns to Windsor tomorrow.
Another multi-year labour deal has been secured for elementary school teachers in the region, a 33-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after he treated his holding cell like a toilet bowl, and the federal government says it will introduce legislation in the fall to offer more public servants early retirement.
The Special Olympics School Championships have come to an end after a whirlwind two days of competition and community, Chatham-Kent Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins has another honourary doctorate to his name now, and MPs have voted unanimously to criminalize coercive control.
A runner is lucky to be alive after suffering a cardiac event after a race last weekend in Erieau. The Chatham-Kent Hospice has hired a full-time executive director. More funding is coming from the province to help municipalities manage the hazards posed by old and inactive oil and gas wells. The Pet and Wildlife Rescue is hosting a new tie-themed fundraiser this week.
Today marks the second and final day of the Special Olympics School Championships in Chatham-Kent, the real estate market in Chatham-Kent continues to stay cool even as the weather warms up, and Environment Canada's calling for another hot one this summer.
Another report is set to come back later this year on homeless encampments in Chatham-Kent and how the municipality could respond to them, we should get an update later today on a crash that closed the intersection of Queens Line and Merlin Road between Chatham and Tilbury last night, and there's a new deadline in talks to avoid a strike at border crossings.
A 34-year-old man accused of murder will get a third psychiatric assessment before his case moves forward. A Chatham-Kent woman is facing a handful of charges after she allegedly went into a business she was banned from and assaulted one of the employees. The provincial government is attempting to make more space in Ontario's jails. Officers at the Blue Water Bridge report that they seized over $77K in undeclared U.S. currency during two separate incidents. Several protestors were arrested when they backed up traffic on the bridge leading to the Canadian Grand Prix.
Relief is on the way for Chatham's battered, backlogged court system, Chatham-Kent could have some clear, coordinated protocols for addressing homeless encampments after tonight, and two Wallaceburg men in their 30s are finding out the hard way that Chatham-Kent's police dog is a very good tracker.
Chatham-Kent Police respond to a break and enter call in Wallaceburg, while a walk for Type 1 Diabetes takes place in Chatham on Sunday, June 9. A World War II veteran marries his sweetheart and Dick Van Dyke becomes the older person to win a Daytime Emmy.
Chatham-Kent is looking to update its tourism signs on the 401 and will need your help! Looking to add some excitement to your Saturday head to Timberfest in Bothwell. In national news, the strike by Canadian Border Services workers is on hold till Wednesday as talks continue, and businessman Frank Stronach has been charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults, and Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly have hit a snag decorating their Toronto heritage home.
The Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres is welcoming a new family doctor to its team, 30-year-old Chatham-Kent man who was already on the registered sex offender registry is in more trouble with the law after police linked him to a stolen vehicle in Chatham, and long-time Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak's final episode will air tonight.
Damage is estimated at 100-thousand dollars after a vehicle went up in flames in a service bay at a Chatham business, Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet ahead of the summer break, and a new program is starting up in Chatham-Kent that allows patients in palliative care at the local Hospice to have one more end-of-life journey to make memories with their friends and family.
Chatham-Kent police Chief Gary Conn has announced his retirement. Two Chatham men are facing first-degree murder charges. A 28-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of impaired driving charges after he allegedly drove a vehicle into a ditch near Tilbury and left the scene. There's still hope Canada's border won't be affected by job action heading into the summer. Timberfest returns to Bothwell tomorrow. Dresden has officially let the dogs out with the opening of the new off-leash dog park.
A 28-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of impaired driving charges after he allegedly drove a vehicle into a ditch near Tilbury and then left the scene in a second vehicle, chainsaw artists are getting some last-minute tuneups in ahead of Timberfest in Bothwell, and some murals that were set up around the towers at the new Gordie Howe International Bridge have been saved and moved to some new homes.
Two Chatham residents are facing drug and gun charges after police allegedly found some fentanyl and a loaded handgun during a stop on the 401 just east of London, a tragic tornado in the Detroit area during yesterday's storms, and two people have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Leamington in February.
The Dollarama on Grand Avenue West in Chatham re-opened this afternoon, after being closed for a police investigation this morning. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Chatham-Kent. Plans are in the works to establish a new park in downtown Chatham to celebrate CK residents who are among the best in their field. The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percent today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Normandy, France, to mark the anniversary of D-Day.
As the weather warms up municipal officials in Chatham-Kent are coordinating their cooling efforts, we'll be hearing later today about a possible rate cut from the Bank of Canada, and you could run into some delays this weekend if you have plans to cross the border.
Air conditioners should be up and running again north of Wallaceburg after a crash took out a hydro pole Monday morning. CK police have arrested a 35-year-old for allegedly taking sibling rivalry a step too far. Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins is adding another accolade to his already impressive resume. For the second year in a row, the federal government is offering up to $1.5M to Canadian Pride organizations to fund enhanced security measures. Data from the U.S. census shows that more and more people are leaving Canada for the United States. The MLB has banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano from the league for life.
The power should be restored early this afternoon for about a hundred Hydro One customers north of Wallaceburg, Hall of Fame pitcher and Chatham native Fergie Jenkins will have a new title to add to his impressive resume soon, and Chatham-Kent police spent some time cleaning up their wanted list on Monday by arresting nine people who were all wanted on outstanding warrants.
The hospitals in Chatham-Kent are expanding their support for people living with diabetes, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is also reminding artists in the community that there is a deadline coming up at the end of this week to submit a proposal for an art piece that will be featured at the local hospitals, and high school students across Chatham-Kent got a closer look at what it's like to be a firefighter thanks to an expansion of a local program this year.
Chatham-Kent police have tracked down one of their most wanted criminals. An early morning house fire in Tilbury has caused $350,000 in damage and killed a pet. Safety is top of mind for police as Ontarians start to hit the water in their boats. The search continues for a new President and CEO for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Mexico has elected its first female president.
Chatham-Kent high school students thinking about becoming firefighters will have a chance to learn more about the profession next week. A teens family is seeking information in regards to his death at a high school. A Chatham-Kent brewery takes home gold and silver at the Canadian Brewing Awards. It's the return of the Wallaceburg bike rodeo later this month while Jennifer Lopez cancels her North American tour.
Hillside Avenue will be out of commission a little bit longer than planned. The family that bought a former funeral home in Dresden has put it up for sale. Robert Pickton, one of Canada's most notorious serial killers, died Friday. Jennifer Lopez has cancelled her 2024 North American tour.
The lengthy process to whittle down criteria for a backyard chicken pilot program is coming under fire from a Chatham-Kent councillor, buses and boxes will be set up outside of several grocery stores across Chatham-Kent tomorrow collecting donations for area food banks, and a 37-year-old Bothwell man is facing drug and impaired driving charges after he was allegedly caught waiting a little too long at a stop sign.
Three Chatham-Kent residents have been arrested and a half dozen firearms have been seized after a crash on the Highway 401 in London, Hydro One is another step closer to building a new transmission line between Lambton and Chatham, and the Family Respite Program is feeling the love from a grant courtesy of Women United.
Three people have been arrested and a half dozen firearms were seized after a crash on Highway 401. A stolen credit card investigation made a bit of a splash in downtown Chatham. It was confirmed that a tornado touched down during yesterday's storms, not far from Chatham-Kent. The federal government has announced a big boost in spending to improve training for the military. A Sherpa guide who has scaled Mount Everest a record 30 times says he's concerned about the growing amount of garbage on the mountain.
A fraud investigation quickly turned into a water rescue in Chatham after the suspect allegedly jumped into the Thames River, an off-duty police officer is getting the credit for stopping an impaired driver in Blenheim, and there was a tornado in southwestern Ontario yesterday.
Chatham-Kent police say an arrest has been made in connection with a house fire in Chatham two years ago where a body was found, pets owners in Chatham-Kent now have another option when it comes to vet clinics, and there's another input session coming up to talk about the plans for the new community hub in downtown Chatham.
Community stakeholders will get another chance to give feedback on the proposed Chatham-Kent Community Hub next week. A review of Chatham-Kent's council composition and ward boundaries will go forward after all. Chatham-Kent's Beach Bus is making a comeback on a trial basis. A little bit of mischief has proved costly for a business in Tilbury. The CAA has released its worst roads list and none of the southwest region winners are in Chatham-Kent. Tick season has only just begun -- but Ontarians are already reporting more bites than normal.
Chatham-Kent's ward boundaries will be up for review after all, the Beach Bus is coming back to Chatham-Kent this summer, and the CAA has released its worst roads list and none of them in the southwest region are in Chatham-Kent.
Chickens could be coming to a backyard near you, Chatham-Kent now has a formal policy in place for which flags can be flown at municipal sites, and Chatham-Kent police have made two arrests -- and they're still looking for another suspect -- in connection with a home invasion robbery in March.
A 43-year-old Walpole Island man is facing drug charges after police found a stolen motorcycle in Wallaceburg. A recent fight between roommates has led to assault charges. CK council has a big agenda ahead of tonight's meeting. Ontario's privacy commissioner is investigating circumstances around the province's Greenbelt debacle. The Canadian Public Health Association is not impressed with the Ford government's plan to make alcohol available in all convenience, grocery, and big box stores this fall.
You might still run into a bit of a detour if you usually take Keil Drive south in Chatham, two teens from Chatham are each facing a serious assault charge after they attacked another youth late Saturday night in downtown Chatham, and a stolen motorcycle in Wallaceburg led to a big drug bust for Chatham-Kent police.
Multiple youths are facing charges after a large disturbance in Tecumseh Park on RetroFest weekend, you might run into a bit of a detour if you usually take Keil Drive south in Chatham, and demolition crews are set to roll into downtown Wheatley today to clear out some more buildings that were affected by the explosion there a couple of years ago.
Chatham-Kent is ready to start tearing down buildings beyond saving in Wheatley. Lawn watering restrictions are in effect in Wheatley and Tilbury. Another attempt to review the municipality's ward boundaries could fail due to a technicality. Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has died at the age of 53.
Community consultations about Wheatley's Revitalization Plan kick-off today. Lawn watering restrictions are in effect in Wheatley and Tilbury. Canada's Health Minister says the government is open to adding more medications to the list of drugs covered by its proposed pharmacare program. Tecumseh Park is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today for Retrofest.
Chatham-Kent Council is set to vote on an official policy for flag-raising at the Civic Centre, buying booze is about to become more convenient in Ontario, and a 63-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly crashed into two other vehicles and then drove off -- all while driving drunk.
Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers are welcoming some recommendations to resolve systemic labour issues faced by temporary foreign workers, the Chatham Adult and Continuing Education program is changing locations, and Food Banks Canada has given Ontario a D minus for addressing poverty and food insecurity.
The OPP have released their numbers for Canada Road Safety Week. Chatham-Kent police are giving credit to a tipster for leading them to an impaired driver in Chatham Township late Tuesday night. The Chatham Adult and Continuing Education program is getting a new home. A recently released arbitration decision gives pay bumps to Ontario Nurses' Association members working in long-term care homes of about 11.5 percent over two years. A new survey by Leger suggests one in five Canadians are boycotting stores owned and operated by Loblaw this month.
Chatham-Kent police are giving credit to a tipster for leading them to an impaired driver in Chatham Township late last night, the Chatham Adult and Continuing Education program is changing locations, and even some roads weren't ready for the heat last night.
Community consultations for Wheatley's revitalization plan are about to get underway, police have confirmed a couple more details about a fatal crash on Charing Cross Road that claimed the lives of two pedestrians over the long weekend, and if you're thinking about going to see the Ford Fireworks in Windsor on June 24, you can take the bus for free again this year.
CK police say the driver involved in a fatal crash over the long weekend stayed at the scene and called 911. A Harrow man is facing impaired driving charges after a weekend crash on Highway 401. Statistics Canada reports that inflation slowed to 2.7 percent in April. A long-awaited senate report on how the federal government can better the lives of migrant workers is out. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs announced a $1M dollar funding increase to the Honey Bee Health Initiative on Tuesday.
It's going to be especially hot and humid today and that has led Environment Canada to issue a special weather statement, the investigation continues into a fatal crash near Charing Cross over the weekend, and three men are facing charges after they were all caught shoplifting from a Chatham business.
The holiday Monday will see a number of closures in Chatham-Kent. Emergency expenses to rehabilitate the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant are starting to pile up. The Canada Safe Boating Council is reminding people to brush up on their boating skills before hitting the water.
Emergency expenses to rehabilitate the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant are starting to pile up. Public Health Ontario says a young child has died after being hospitalized for measles. Fergie Jenkins Field now has one more item immortalizing its namesake.
You can drink water right from the tap in Tilbury, Wheatley, and parts of Leamington again, the long weekend means some closures and service changes are coming up, and the hospital in Leamington has a new modern mammography machine now.
The boil water advisory that's still in effect for Wheatley and Tilbury could be lifted by the long weekend, the Chatham Kinsmen Fair is back after missing last year, and parks staff in Chatham-Kent are reminding you to make room for maintenance staff to do their jobs on local sports fields.
The Ontario government is looking at harsher penalties for impaired driving. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is asking the public to stay off baseball diamonds marked as "permit-use only." WSIB will re-examine 50 claims made by temporary foreign workers, going back to 2007. Over 10,000 Canadians have been forced from their homes in the past few weeks due to wildfires.
The water should be flowing at all of the municipally-run splash pads across Chatham-Kent this weekend, police week is underway in Chatham-Kent -- and this year's theme is Join Policing... Keep Ontario Safe, and more progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit.
More security cameras will be coming to downtown areas across the municipality. Chatham-Kent administration will be writing some extra reports ahead of the next council meeting. Frito Lay Canada is recalling Sunchips and Munchies snack mix due to potential salmonella contamination. Ontario is marking the fifth anniversary of the province's Day of Action on Litter. Celebrated Canadian author Alice Munro has died at the age of 92.
More security cameras will be coming to downtown areas across the municipality, the Ontario government is cracking down on auto thefts by introducing some harsher penalties for people who are caught committing that crime, and if you have the Harvest Cheddar flavour of Sunchips or the Munchies snack mix in your cupboard those are being recalled.
Chatham-Kent council could have a new member by the end of the month, a Chatham councillor's motion to save some trees on the street he lives on was cut down by Chatham-Kent council last night, and you'll still have to drink boiled or bottled water in Wheatley, Tilbury, and parts of Leamington today.
A boil water advisory has been issued for Wheatley and Tilbury. Chatham-Kent Council will have a lot on their plates tonight as several councillors will put motions on the floor, they're also faced with a decision about the empty Ward 3 seat. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is looking for ways to enhance some of its outdoor spaces. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland were in St. Thomas today, to talk about affordable child care. Environment Canada has issued air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke.
The seasonal beach bus and the cost of municipal day camps will both be up for discussion tonight on a loaded agenda at Chatham-Kent Council, Chatham-Kent police are asking for help to identify a suspect wanted in multiple break-and-enter investigations in Chatham, and high-ranking members of the federal government are in southwestern Ontario today to talk about funding for affordable child care spaces in the province.
A Chatham councillor is asking for a second opinion ahead of tree removal set for Chatham and Erieau, no charges are being laid after a pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck while she was trying to cross the street in Chatham over the weekend, and you may run into some spring cleaning slowdowns if you are driving through the Wallaceburg-area this week.
The owner of The Magic Land, at 600 Junction Avenue, says she's relieved that the indoor playground is finally open. James Stewart has been elected as the new president of Unifor Local 444. Canadian Blood Services has apologized to L-G-B-T-Q-+ groups for a past policy that banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is starting its spring cleaning next week, by washing bridges. A new indoor playground is now open in Chatham. Sarnia police are looking for a woman connected to a Thursday evening stabbing.
The Ministry of Labour is investigating a tragic workplace accident on a farm in Lambton County that claimed the life of a 17-year-old, construction crews and roadwork will be moving into a stretch of Keil Drive South in Chatham starting Monday, and Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed a pair of microbursts were responsible for extensive damage in a small community near Wallaceburg earlier this week.
Chatham-Kent council has a big decision to make Monday night about how to fill a vacant seat in Ward 3, Chatham-Kent police are still investigating after a fatal single-vehicle crash just south of Merlin yesterday morning, and all signs are pointing to an appointment instead of a byelection to replace the outgoing municipal councillor in Chatham-Kent.
Chatham-Kent police say a missing teenager has been found safe. More than 60 people have been arrested in a province-wide investigation into online child exploitation, including a 33-year-old Chatham man. The number of registered sex offenders living in Chatham-Kent jumped significantly last year. The Ontario legislature has loosened its rules about wearing the keffiyeh, though a partial ban remains in place. A first-of-its-kind study, by Canadian researchers, is working toward a major breakthrough for CTE.
A 33-year-old Chatham man is one of 64 people from across Ontario who have been charged in a province-wide investigation into online child exploitation, the number of registered sex offenders living in Chatham-Kent jumped significantly last year, and Chatham-Kent police are still looking for a missing 15-year-old and they're asking for your help to track him down.
Chatham-Kent police have released an annual report detailing crime in the municipality for 2023. Music for the Mind is teaming up with three local restaurants for a good cause. The Chatham-Kent Arts and Culture Network will receive a significant investment from the municipality. The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is accepting scholarship applications ahead of the next school year. The Intercounty Baseball League has launched a new mobile app.
The number of assaults overall jumped in Chatham-Kent last year compared to the year before while the number of murders went down, three local eateries in Chatham will be teaming up with a local mental health-focused charity to give back to the community on National Caesar Day, and a local conservation authority is now accepting scholarship applications ahead of the new school year -- starting in September.
OPP are thanking a Good Samaritan for helping to reunite a missing 82-year-old with their family after stopping to help out a stranded motorist, a 17-year-old Chatham resident is facing a stunt driving charge after OPP stopped a vehicle that was going way too fast on Pioneer Line recently, and vandals have struck again at the Talbot Trail Place fountain in Blenheim.
Chatham-Kent Council needs to figure out what to do about the now empty Ward 3 seat. Students with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board will be taking over the Blackburn Media airwaves this week. This year's national Emergency Preparedness week is themed "Be Prepared. Know Your Risks." Canada Post is raising the price of domestic stamps. The Rise House International Rock-a-thon took place on Saturday.
The charges keep rolling in for a Chatham man who found out the hard way over the weekend, you can't outrun the long arm of the law, Students with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board will be taking over the Blackburn Media airwaves this week with some positive messages for Mental Health Week, and mailing a letter is going to cost you more.
A Chatham man who was out on bail for 21 charges is accused of driving away from police during a traffic stop over the weekend, Mental Health will be on display throughout Chatham-Kent this week, and Canada's Public Safety Minister says new legislation is coming to strengthen the country's defences against foreign interference.
Longtime Chatham-Kent councillor Steve Pinsonneault won Thursday's Lambton-Kent-Middlesex by a landslide, despite low voter turnout. The winning ticket for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's Spring 50/50 was worth almost $75K. The federal government is providing $104M to help Toronto host six World Cup games in 2026.
Voter turnout in Thursday's Lambton-Kent-Middlesex by-election was way down. Time is running out for youth to apply for a $1,000 award from the Chatham-Kent YMCA. Ontario is expanding the powers of midwives. The winner of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's Spring 50/50 is taking home almost $75K.
The acting medical officer of health in Chatham-Kent says the municipality has an obesity problem, several events are taking place in downtown Chatham this weekend to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, and a draw will take place this hour for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's Spring 50/50 fundraiser.
Two big wins for the Progressive Conservatives in a pair of byelections in Ontario last night, voter turnout in both of those byelections was way down compared to the results from the general election two years ago, and the damage is estimated at up to $200,000 and a firefighter reported a minor injury after a house fire on O’Neil Street in Chatham.
A Chatham-Kent councillor whose motion to review the make-up of municipal council was shot down is leaving the door open to revisiting the issue, voting stations across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex are open for the provincial byelection, and OPP are investigating after a 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Leamington-area.
The polls open at 9 o'clock this morning in the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex by-election, a 22-year-old Chatham woman is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 40 between Chatham and Wallaceburg, and it's almost time for drivers to start their engines at the Southern Ontario Motor Speedway in Buxton.
No visit from the Premier after all in Wallaceburg, Ontario is looking to put students who want a job in the trades on a fast track to getting a career, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is expecting a busier housing market in southwestern Ontario next year.
Some changes are coming to Chatham-Kent council chambers with safety and security in mind, a single-family home that's been hosting a sober-living group for almost a year now in Chatham will be able to continue its work after a crucial zoning change was approved last night, and the Special Investigations Unit is investigating a horrifying crash east on the Highway 401 east of Toronto.
It looks like there won't be any changes to Chatham-Kent's municipal boundary lines after all, Chatham-Kent's seasonal patio program on public property is set to become permanent, and there's a flag raising at the Civic Centre in Chatham at noon today to mark the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month locally.
Security in council chambers and a possible permanent patio expansion for local businesses are both up for discussion at tonight's Chatham-Kent council meeting, sexual assault is on the rise and officials with the Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre are hoping to raise awareness about that growing problem, and a Chatham family is settling into their new home thanks to Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent.
Elections Ontario has released the preliminary figures for early voting in the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex by-election. Chatham-Kent could soon see its seasonal patio program become permanent. Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, reportedly targeting the country's energy infrastructure. A killer whale calf, who has been trapped in a lagoon near Vancouver Island for over a month, has made her own bid for freedom.
Chatham-Kent could soon see its seasonal patio program become permanent. The CK Expo opens at 10 a.m. at the John D Bradley Convention Centre. A killer whale calf, who has been trapped in a lagoon near Vancouver Island for over a month, has made her own bid for freedom.
Two Chatham residents are facing charges after they allegedly cheated a provincial Ministry program out of more than $21,000, if you go to the OPP detachment after hours, there's a change you should be aware of, and Chatham-Kent's pop culture show is celebrating its 10th event this weekend by expanding to two days.
Chatham-Kent council will be discussing possible new security measures to make sure its members are safe and protected when they're meeting in council chambers, nine more buildings in downtown Wheatley are set to come down over the next few weeks, and there's an all-candidates event in Dresden tonight ahead of the provincial byelection in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
Drivers in Ontario will soon be able to drive a little faster in more parts of the province, an Ornge Air ambulance paramedic who is rooted in Chatham-Kent is being recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty, and Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for Chatham-Kent.
Chatham-Kent police are putting out an urgent call for tips as they try to track down a missing 15-year-old girl, two paramedics from southwestern Ontario -- who were both seriously injured in an ATV accident while they were on vacation --are now safely back home again, and Honda is expected to make a "major" announcement in Ontario this week about a new EV factory.
A 30-year-old registered sex offender in Chatham is facing more charges after he allegedly breached the terms of his probation, a popular paddle-powered race is set to mark a significant milestone this coming weekend, and the Ontario government's putting up over $155 million to build or renovate long-term care homes.
Two Watford residents are facing more than 100 charges combined after they allegedly stole some cheques from a business they worked for in Chatham-Kent and then used them and an investigation is underway into a rail car fire in downtown London last night.
A man who set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died. Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight as attacks sparked fires at Russian power stations. The latest rescue operation for an orca calf trapped in a lagoon near Vancouver Island has been put on hold.
Provincial police have charged 14 suspects after 126 people lost nearly $1M in a grandparent scam. The final jurors for Donald Trump's hush money trial were selected Friday. It's happy news at the Toronto Zoo, as it was announced that one of their snow leopards is pregnant.
Chatham-Kent police have shut down a section of Queen's Line between Chatham and Tilbury after a vehicle crashed into a hydro pole this morning, the new draft design drawings for the proposed Chatham-Kent Community Hub in downtown Chatham have been completed, and outdoor enthusiasts will be flocking to the Tilbury Arena this weekend for the annual Big Buck Sportsmen's Show.
Chatham-Kent's public utilities commission will be asking people in Wheatley and Tilbury to temporarily conserve water, we have the funeral details now for a local junior hockey player who died after a tragic crash on the 401 earlier this week, and the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are swinging into their first-ever season with some new uniforms.
A young Chatham man who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old boy in Chatham a year-and-a-half ago has been sentenced to two years probation, the damage is estimated at $500,000 after a barn fire near Cedar Springs earlier this week, and the federal government says more people will get the rural carbon price rebate.
Chatham-Kent is under a severe thunderstorm watch. The CK community is mourning the tragic loss of a local junior hockey player. The price of gas is expected to jump $0.14 a litre overnight. Windsor police have raided a "magic mushroom" shop for the fourth time. A construction worker from Chatham won $100K on a scratch ticket. The NBA has banned former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter for life.
We should get some more answers this afternoon about how the federal government intends to pay for all of the promises it has been making lately, you may have noticed the price of groceries and gas went up again last month, and a long-time conservationist in the Wallaceburg-area is being recognized for his commitment to preserving and documenting nature in the Sydenham River watershed.
Drivers are still using the 401 between London and Chatham like it's a race track and OPP are still reminding them that it's not, Chatham-Kent is cashing in again for hosting Gateway's Cascades Casino in Chatham, and today's federal budget could include new taxes on the country's top earners.
Provincial police asking for help to track down a missing 15-year-old girl who has been known to frequent the Chatham-Kent area, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is welcoming a new OB/GYN to its women and children's department, and Ontario has already recorded its first tornado of the year.
A 26-year-old Chatham man is facing drunk driving and dangerous driving charges after he allegedly hit two vehicles in Chatham over the weekend and almost hit a few more, a soon-to-open respite cabin for farmers and first responders in southwestern Ontario is looking for votes in a province-wide contest, and Catholic high school students from across the region will take part in a mock trial today at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
The St. Clair watershed has received 30-45 mm of rain since Thursday. Ontario's Ministry of Health has refused to divulge how much money seven people have been fined due to Bill 7. Canadians are being told to avoid all travel to Israel and the West Bank. Birders from across southwestern Ontario are invited to take part in the Wild Ontario Bird Show next month.
Chatham-Kent has submitted its second response to the proposal by York1 for a waste management facility just outside of Dresden. Ontario's Ministry of Health has refused to divulge how much money seven people have been fined due to Bill 7. Birders from across southwestern Ontario are invited to take part in the Wild Ontario Bird Show next month.
Chatham-Kent police have called off the search for a 15-year-old who was reported missing from Ridgetown, a 25-year-old man who has been wanted on an assault charge in Chatham-Kent for about six months is finally in custody, and the OPP say nobody was hurt after a large tractor trailer fire on the Highway 401 shut the road down briefly this morning.
All of the rain that's in the forecast has prompted a water safety message from both of the local conservation authorities, criminals in Chatham-Kent appear to be getting creative with their weapons of choice, and there's another information session in Dresden tonight about the proposed expansion of a landfill just north of town.
It's very wet already and there's a lot more rain on the way, a long-time Chatham-Kent councillor is stepping back from municipal politics, and a bill that declares intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario has passed second reading.
The list of the worst intersections in Chatham-Kent is out, Chatham-Kent has a new mobile stage available for rent at events across the municipality, and the Bank of Canada is set to announce if it will change its key interest rate this morning.
A 16-year-old girl is charged with assault after a fight at a local high school, Chatham-Kent's acting medical officer of health is warning that loneliness is one of the rising public health challenges in the municipality, and if you're unsure about what to do with those solar eclipse glasses, there's an organization that will reuse them.
Chatham-Kent's new Emergency Transitional Cabin Program will be set up at Hyslop Street and Park Street in Chatham, Chatham-Kent also approved a cut last night to building permit fees in the municipality, and the man convicted of running down a Muslim family in London in a terrorism case is appealing.
A total solar eclipse will blanket the region in darkness later today, a pair of teen boys are facing weapons charges after police got a call about someone in a vehicle pointing a gun at a home in Wallaceburg over the weekend, and new builds in Chatham-Kent could be getting a break on their building permit charges.
Police will be implementing a traffic control plan on Monday in anticipation of an influx of tourists. The Jean Collective is holding a Women's Leadership Conference in Wyoming next Saturday. Ontario intends to help families of first responders who have died by suicide or in the line of duty. The death toll following the massive earthquake in Taiwan has risen to 13. The young killer whale still stranded in a lagoon near Vancouver Island has been given the name "Brave Little Hunter."
To ensure everyone stays safe and has a great experience during Monday's total solar eclipse Chatham-Kent's emergency services have been preparing for a year and a half. Prominent women from Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, including CK Councillor Alysson Storey, will soon come together for the Women's Leadership Conference. Ontario is investing $3M into the Ontario Immediate Family Wellness Program to help families of first responders who have died by suicide or in the line of duty. The young killer whale still stranded in a lagoon near Vancouver Island is a girl.
A Chatham man is facing a child luring charge and a date with a judge after he allegedly used various social media platforms to lure a minor, Chatham-Kent police are also investigating a serious crash southwest of Chatham that sent two people to a London hospital with serious injuries, and Premier Doug Ford has written a letter to the Prime Minister calling for an urgent meeting to talk about the federal carbon tax.
The municipality of Chatham-Kent has chosen a preferred site for some new transitional cabins to help address the local housing crisis, Chatham-Kent police are holding an online safety presentation later this month, and Ontario's Superior Court has struck down parts of a law that was designed to deter activist disruptions in the agriculture sector.
We have more information now on the voting options for the provincial byelection in Lambton-Kent Middlesex, volunteers who make a difference across Chatham-Kent will be honoured later this month with a special event, and Ford Canada is pumping the brakes on the launch of electric vehicle production at its Oakville Assembly Plant.
If you were affected by last year's cyber attack on several hospitals in Southwestern Ontario, you should find that out soon, a byelection has finally been called for the provincial riding in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, and two people are facing charges after police were called in for a report of gunshots being fired on Walpole Island First Nation.
A 41-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing a pair of assault charges after he was allegedly seen assaulting a woman twice in public, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is speaking out against the federal carbon tax increase, and Windsor is getting ready to host its own NFL Draft party later this month.
Tech teachers in Ontario might not need to have technological credentials to teach certain courses this fall, the YMCA of Chatham-Kent kicked off its annual fundraising with two big donations, and the lowest-paid workers in federally regulated industries are getting a pay bump.
We're still waiting for word from police but multiple reports are coming in saying that Highway 3 is closed this morning coming into Blenheim from Cedar Springs, Chatham-Kent police are also investigating a break-in in Erieau where someone caused "significant damage", and Chatham-Kent is looking for feedback as it thinks about making some changes to the municipality's Leaf and Yard Waste Collection.
A 43-year-old has been arrested in Chatham for aggravated assault. Some businesses and services will have the day off on Easter Monday. Critics say Ontario's budget needs to do more to address climate change. Ontario's Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency ahead of next month's solar eclipse.
What's open and closed on Easter Monday? Ontario's top doctor is calling for more restrictions on legal substances and some decriminalization of illegal ones. Ontario's Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency ahead of next month's solar eclipse. Efforts to coax an orphaned whale calf out of a lagoon near Vancouver Island have been paused.
The province's four largest school boards are suing the companies that own Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and SnapChat, upgrades and some renovations are on tap at several local Catholic schools in Chatham-Kent this year, and two more youths have turned themselves in after an attack an a teen with autism at a bus stop in Windsor.
One person has been arrested and police are looking for a second suspect after officers seized about $250,000 worth of illegal drugs during a pair of busts in Chatham earlier this week, the Special Olympics Ontario School Championship Games are now fully funded thanks to some very generous sponsors, and the last of the four big teachers' unions in Ontario has ratified its agreement with the province.
Chatham-Kent police are looking for two robbery suspects after a home invasion robbery in Chatham, Eclipse Day preparations are underway in Chatham-Kent, and housing and healthcare are two big focuses in Ontario's latest provincial budget.
R.O.C.K. Missions has secured a new location for its drop-in centre in Wallaceburg, Ontario's budget will include help for municipalities to reach their spending targets and reforms to auto insurance, and officials in Baltimore are looking for at least 20 people after a bridge collapsed.
Wheatley's new Economic Developer has a 2-year timeline and a $450K budget, provided by the province, to put her plans into action. Residents of Chatham-Kent are one step closer to year-round tennis. The province is planning a fire ranger recruitment blitz ahead of the wildfire season and says longer-term plans to stabilize the workforce are in the works. Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing treatment.
Kyra Knapp has only been serving as Wheatley's Economic Developer for a week but has hit the ground running with ideas for revitalizing the area. Residents of Chatham-Kent are one step closer to year-round tennis. Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be honoured today during his state funeral in Montreal. Washington's Tom Wilson has been suspended six games for hitting Toronto's Noah Gregor in the face with his stick by the NHL's Department of Player Safety.
Ontario will be pumping almost 2-billion dollars into home-building projects across the province over the next few years, if you've seen some noticeable restoration in the buildings of downtown Chatham, it's likely you've noticed work done by some locally-based contractors, and the lowest-paid workers in federally regulated industries are set to get a pay bump in a couple of weeks.
A local foundation that provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to local community groups every year has hit a major milestone, no injuries and no damage after the potentially explosive discovery of a war-time weapon in Leamington, and March is Brain Health Awareness Month and Brain Canada wants everyone to keep that top of mind.
The cost to build is going up in Chatham-Kent, inflation took a bit of an unexpected turn last month, and time is running out for you to buy some flowers in support of a local service club.
Chatham-Kent council should get plenty of time to consider any of the upcoming costs related to plans for the old Sears building in downtown Chatham, the start of spring is going to feel a bit more like winter in Chatham-Kent, and the girls' hockey team from Chatham-Kent Secondary School will kick off its run at Triple-A OFSAA today.
Chatham-Kent police are still investigating in an area in downtown Chatham but say there is no concern for the public, a 55-year-old man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly broke into someone's home in Blenheim and assaulted them, and Chatham-Kent has developed a new drug strategy to deal with the ongoing opioid crisis.
Chatham-Kent police respond to a spat on Princess Street and a disturbance in Dover, while council is looking to buy up the rest of the Wheatley evacuation zone from the 2021 blast.
The Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks has commented on the proposal to expand the Dresden dump and plans for Brian Mulroney's state funeral have been announced.
A 36-year-old Chatham woman is facing a pair of drug-related charges after police allegedly found some cocaine and fentanyl during a drug bust in Chatham, a Chatham man who was wanted for assaulting a woman and then taking off with some of her personal belongings has turned himself in, and Chatham-Kent's new film liaison is on the job.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his trip to southwestern Ontario to reinforce his party's commitment to the Electric Vehicle industry, dog owners in Chatham-Kent have only a few more weeks to purchase their annual dog tags to avoid a late fee or a costly fine, and Canada Post is marking next month's total solar eclipse with a new stamp.
The Prime Minister is making a stop in Southwestern Ontario today, Chatham-Kent police managed to cross another name off of their wanted list when they found a wanted man sleeping on Victoria Avenue in Chatham yesterday afternoon, and Canada Post says it's going to release a special stamp to commemorate the solar eclipse that's coming up in April.
The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce has released its shortlist for this year's Business Excellence Awards, a Windsor man who was considered a "high-risk offender" has been arrested in Sarnia, and Chatham-Kent has a new film champion to promote the potential for the municipality to become a film industry destination.
A new report from Chatham-Kent public health officials shows one in five households in the municipality still doesn't have enough money to buy food, a 45-year-old Chatham man who was wanted by police for a bail violation is facing more charges after officers interrupted his late-morning snooze, and voters in Michigan could be allowed to decide if they want to keep daylight saving time.
Chatham-Kent police are still appealing to the public for tips as they investigate an attempted murder in Chatham, the Chatham-Kent public library's spring seed library is back again this year, and a reminder that the Murray Street Bridge in Wallaceburg will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians for most of the day today.
A 28-year-old Chatham man is facing arson and attempted murder charges after a fire on Park Street in Chatham earlier this week, Wheatley has a new leader in its effort to recover from the devastating gas explosion two and a half years ago, and it may sound like a TikTok challenge -- but police are chalking this one up to intoxication.
A handful of teenagers are having a rough start to their March Break after a fight in downtown Chatham overnight. Ontario's school snack programs say they're in dire need of funds and supplies. The local realtors' association says 83 homes changed hands in C-K last month. A new report says the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada is up about 10.5% year-over-year.
A handful of teens are having a rough start to the March Break after a fight in downtown Chatham overnight, a Wallaceburg woman is facing a trio of charges after she tried to get away from police while driving a stolen vehicle, and home sales appear to be picking up a bit again in Chatham-Kent.
The long arm of the law has caught up with a Chatham woman who was wanted for an assault that took place a month ago, police also arrested a 47-year-old man over the weekend who allegedly hit someone with a wrench, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be making a stop in the southwestern part of the province today.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man following an incident at a Home Hardware on Keil Drive. Many people are for the municipality's potential waste diversion project, but there are concerns about potential smell and rodents. The C-B-S-A has a few suggestions if you're going to drive across the border for March Break. Expect to lose an hour of sleep tomorrow.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for significant rainfall. A new green bin program is being considered for Chatham-Kent and it's drawing mixed reviews from the community. Ontario's Premier has pledged to build more jails as the number of inmates in the province soars. Clocks will "spring forward" at 2 a.m. tomorrow as Daylight Saving Time begins.
You may want to grab your umbrella before leaving the house this morning, Chatham-Kent police are investigating a suspicious death in Erie Beach as a murder, and there are a couple of special events in Chatham this weekend to celebrate International Women's Day.
The chorus of voices opposing any kind of expansion at a dump site just north of Dresden continues to grow, a call for help from a distraught woman led to a sizeable police presence and an arrest on Sheldon Avenue in Chatham yesterday, and public school students in Grades 7 and 8 in Ridgetown will ride the bus with the high schoolers starting this fall.
Hydro One is holding a series of public meetings in the next few weeks on its new Longwood to Lakeshore project, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is looking for new leadership, and healthcare camps looking to recruit students in rural communities are coming back this summer.
The trial for a Windsor man who was charged in a deadly crash during Retrofest in Chatham two years ago has been put off until the end of the month, one person was arrested peacefully and no injuries were reported after a heavy police presence in Chatham this morning, and the former curator of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum is getting a big honour from the Southern Ontario Tourism Awards.
The head of Chatham-Kent's Chamber of Commerce will be stepping down later this year, several local groups are coming together in Chatham-Kent this weekend to mark International Women's Day, and a school bus driver is charged with careless driving causing bodily harm after a crash yesterday morning close to Woodstock.
Dangerous driving habits are becoming more common in school zones according to a survey done by CAA, Jury selection is underway in a Windsor courtroom for the Nathaniel Veltman trial, and the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership is gearing up to launch the community's third annual Welcome Week.
Two people in their 20s have died after a tragic crash over the long weekend, the trial of a London man accused of running down a family of five in his pickup truck starts in Windsor today, and Premier Doug Ford has shuffled his cabinet after the resignation of his Housing Minister.
Opinions are mixed on whether unionization is positive for the Canadian economy, Heat warning continues, CK Police reminds the public of the Vulnerable Persons Registry, and a man was charged with assault in Wallaceburg.
Labour Day closures, Heat warning this week, road closure in Wallaceburg due to construction, and a laptop was stolen from a car dealership in Chatham.
The Walk for Parkinson's will take place at Kingston Park in Chatham on Sunday, September 10, A golf tournament raises over $60K for End-of-Life care at home, A 38-year-old Blenheim man is facing a drug-impaired driving charge, and A 45-year-old Wallaceburg man is arrested for skipping court again.
A 45-year-old Wallaceburg man is getting a lot of face-time with Chatham-Kent police -- for all the wrong reasons, a search is underway for a London man who went missing in Lake Erie, and the Canada Border Services Agency has some tips to avoid a long wait this weekend.
The ice won't be ready at Chatham's Memorial Arena until the end of September, Premier Doug Ford is putting out a warning to developers who may try to profit from selling land involved in the controversial Greenbelt land swap, and OPP are issuing a warning to drivers to slow down and buckle up this weekend or be prepared to pay the price.
A hometown girl who is now an award-winning director is premiering her movie in Chatham this weekend, there are a pair of tributes taking place in Chatham-Kent this afternoon to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, and Ontario's Integrity Commissioner is coming down hard on the Ford government for some decisions that were made during the Greenbelt landswap.
OPP are reminding drivers to slow down and buckle up after a Windsor resident was stopped for speeding on the 401 with an improperly buckled 3-year-old in the vehicle, Chatham-Kent police have arrested a youth in connection with a child porn case, and Moraviantown will be full dancing and drumming this weekend for the 51st annual Delaware of the Thames First Nation Pow Wow.
Investigators from the Northern Tornadoes have wrapped up their tour of Tilbury and Belle River, the Chatham-Kent Hospice is getting a nice boost from a local 10-year-old boy, and Global Affairs Canada has issued a travel advisory for the US for the LGBTQ+ community.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a serious two-vehicle crash north of Chatham that sent two people to the hospital, a pair of tributes are taking place in Chatham-Kent later this week to remember those who have died from drug overdose and to recognize the grief of the loved ones they have left behind, and police across the province are investigating another 12 cases of suicide linked to a substance allegedly sold by a Mississauga man.
A 37-year-old Chatham man is facing several drug trafficking charges after police found half-a-million dollars worth of drugs during a series of searches last week, Operation Backpack is back this week handing out hundreds more backpacks full of supplies to students ahead of the start of school, and the fun backyard game of cornhole is set to draw some serious competition in Chatham-Kent next month.
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce to meet with teachers' unions this week, Nothern Tornadoes Project confirms another tornado in Essex County, OPP got some good use out of their license plate scanners over the weekend in Chatham-Kent, and an earthquake rumbles the St. Thomas region.
Two tornadoes have been confirmed in Essex County, OPP got some good use out of their license plate scanners over the weekend in Chatham-Kent, and two more mosquito pools in Chatham-Kent have tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
Chatham-Kent police are still looking to speak to any witnesses after a wild crash in Chatham over the weekend, unionzed workers at all of the big three Detroit automakers are ready to take strike action if their contract negotiations aren't settled in time, and workers at Windsor Salt who have been on strike for more than half a year are finally headed back to work.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch from Saturday to 9 AM Monday, Two EF0 Downbursts have been confirmed to have hit the Chatham Kent area, One man has been charged and another was seriously injured after a fight in Ridgetown, A Chatham man is facing charges after he refused to identify himself when pulled over by police, and beloved game show host Bob Barker died Saturday morning at the age of 99.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for parts of the Sydenham River, Two EF0 Downbursts have been confirmed to have hit the Chatham Kent area, 2.5 million trees have been planted across the province this season, and One man has been charged and another was seriously injured after a fight in Ridgetown.
The damage from Thursday night's powerful storm is still being assessed in Chatham-Kent. The union representing Ontario public high school teachers says it has reached a tentative deal with the government to avoid a strike this fall. A 15-year-old Chatham youth is charged with assault after an argument between family members and Several people were arrested in connection with a robbery investigation.
Storm cleanup and assessment continue as thousands remain without power across Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent police appealing for tips are a series of unprovoked tips involving youths in the downtown core, and OPP fixes amber alert issue from earlier this week.
The clean-up and damage assessment continues in Chatham-Kent after Thursday night's storm, thousands of customers still without power Friday morning, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP and Minister of Labour and Immigration Monte McNaughton to make an announcement in Dresden, and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrested in Georgia.
Wheatley to receive $11M from province, the Westover Treatment Centre in Thamesville and Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres will receive provincial funding for upgrades and repairs, a 53-year-old Chatham man was arrested for outstanding warrants and uttering threats, provincial police will not be investigating the Ford government's handling of the Greenbelt land swap, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the housing crisis during the federal cabinet retreat.
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for Chatham-Kent, special announcement in Wheatley this afternoon, RCMP probing Ford government's handling of the Greenbelt, and India lands spacecraft near the moon's south pole.
Eastbound 401in Chatham-Kent has reopened following a bad crash involving three transport trucks, Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources is expected to make an announcement in Wheatley this afternoon, Ontario's NDP is not satisfied with the resignation of the chief of staff in the Ontario Housing Minister's office, and another challenging day for firefighters fighting wildfires in the Northwest Territories.
The Eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are closed at Bloomfield Road near the 84 & 87 Km-Markers in CK after separate collisions, Unionized Catholic school teachers will conduct a provincewide strike vote this fall, The municipality of Chatham-Kent said a special announcement will be made on Wednesday, August 23 at 1 p.m. in downtown Wheatley, The OPP is looking for information about a shooting that sent one person to the hospital, and Firearms and ammunition have been seized from a property in Bothwell.
Walpole Island shooting sends one to hospital, special announcement to take place in Wheatley on Wednesday, Ontario Catholic school teachers latest to hold strike vote, and the latest on Canadian wildfires.
Kent Bridge Road will be closed at the CP Railway crossing, just north of Longwoods Road, this week, Municipal Leaders from across the province are in London for the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference, Windsor and London will see their GDP grow by at least two percent this year, CK Public Health has confirmed that mosquitoes from a trap in Dresden have tested positive for West Nile Virus, and CK police arrested a man for driving under the influence and a woman during a disturbance complaint the past weekend.
Kent Bridge Road closure delayed, West Nile Virus detected in Dresden trap, Chatham-Kent could be next for Strong Mayors Powers, and TVO workers walk off job.
An accused shooter from Chatham has been denied bail, Kent Bridge Road will be closed at the CP Railway crossing for emergency railway repairs, Mayor Darrin Cannif told CK Morning that Building a large arena to replace the 75-year-old Memorial Arena in Chatham is still on the table, 87 percent of all physician visits are now happening face-to-face rather than virtually, the country's top leaders are calling on on Meta to reverse its news ban during the wildfires in BC and Northwestern Ontario.
Building a new area is still a top priority for The mayor of Chatham-Kent, Twenty-one artists will be featured in the 2023 Ontario Juried Exhibition, A Chatham man charged with attempted murder following a shooting in downtown Chatham has been denied bail, and the majority of patients are returning to in-person visits, according to Ontario doctors.
The Withdrawal Management Unit at the Chatham Hospital is celebrating a big milestone, a pair of agricultural businesses in Dresden are planning to show their appreciation for temporary foreign workers in the area this weekend, and COVID-19 infections are rising again in the US and elsewhere.
A 53-year-old Chatham Township man who has been wanted for assault got an early morning wakeup call from Chatham-Kent police, we paid more for groceries again last month according to the latest report on inflation, and provincial police are reminding you to be especially careful when you use fireworks after a barn fire just outside of St. Thomas.
A Chatham-Kent councillor accused of breaching council's Code of Conduct will find out tonight if she'll be working for free for three months, Chatham-Kent police are on the lookout for a 40-year-old pickup truck that was reported stolen from the Bothwell Car Show over the weekend, and today marks the 20th anniversary of the northeast blackout.
Emma Negri from Blenheim won several medals at the Royal Canadian Legion Youth National Championships this past weekend, The Chatham-Kent Council will be asked to approve a draft plan for a new subdivision in Merlin in tonight's council meeting, If approved splash pads in CK will be open for sixteen weeks in the summer, A Chatham-Kent woman was arrested after a disturbance in Dresden, and a 49-year-old man was arrested for stealing from a business on King street in Chatham.
The deadline to register for the Tuukka Cup in Ridgetown is August 15, a Ridgetown senior was arrested for impaired driving, the provincial government is investing $8.27 million into midwifery services across Ontario, and a 67-year-old Chatham man is facing multiple charges.
The Chatham Pride Fest is happening this weekend with tons of events taking place downtown, An Old catholic school in Chatham has finally been sold After several years on the market, and The provincial government is investing $8.27 million into midwifery services across Ontario.
Premier Doug Ford and his housing minister were on the defensive again this morning in the wake of the auditor general's report on the Greenbelt, a man was wanted by Chatham-Kent police for skipping court turned up just a few metres away from police headquarters under the Third Street Bridge, and the red bricks of the Chatham-Kent Police Services headquarters are set to get a splash of colour.
It looks like the dream of having an arena in downtown Chatham is on ice, Megabus is looking like a mega bust in Chatham, and Premier Doug Ford will be driving through Chatham-Kent today.
Provincial police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down a vehicle that may have been indirectly involved in a rollover crash on the Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent, home sales are still slumping a bit in Chatham-Kent despite a solid level of new listings, and Ontario's Integrity Commissioner could be the next to investigate how the housing minister's staff handled opening development in the Greenbelt.
Contract talks between Unifor and the Big 3 automakers start today, the town of Bothwell is getting ready for its annual Opti-Fest car show this weekend, and an annual charity gala is coming back this fall to support the Chatham-Kent Hospice.
The power should be coming back on in Ridgetown soon, a 34-year-old Chatham-Kent woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly chased someone around a city bus in Chatham, and a new report from Ontario's Auditor General finds that Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives “favoured certain developers” in a controversial Greenbelt land swap.
The Canadian Army Reserve is hiring, another positive test for the West Nile virus in Chatham-Kent, and the federal government has a new program in place to protect temporary foreign workers from abuse and help fill vital jobs across southwestern Ontario.
For the second time this season, the West Nile Virus has been found in Chatham Kent, A Urologist is joining The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, A support space for farmers and first responders in Chatham-Kent is looking to raise money to provide free therapy for those who visit, Chatham-Kent has come together to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with signs, and CK Police would like to alert the public about a recent fraud incident involving online transactions.
Three people are facing charges after a 19-year-old man was beaten up and hospitalized for attacking a woman in Wallaceburg with some broken glass, a veteran Chatham-Kent police officer accused of drunk driving while off-duty will be back in Chatham court in October to challenge the charges, and the RCMP say they have recovered a body believed to be that of a missing youth who was swept away by historic flooding in Nova Scotia.
A former Chatham-Kent police officer who was on trial for a pair of serious charges has avoided jail time, you won't be able to get your news on Facebook or Instagram anymore in Canada, and former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing more criminal charges.
Two people are facing charges after a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in Wallaceburg, a 21-year-old from Chatham Township is charged with robbery after he allegedly hit a woman over the head with a bottle before he took her purse, and if you're looking to start a career in policing, the OPP are holding a recruitment information session in Lakeshore tomorrow.
A proposal for a designated swim-only area at Erieau doesn't seem to be stirring up too much attention locally, some more money is on the way to help support survivors and their families impacted by ongoing burial investigations at former Residential Schools, and the Third Street Bridge will be closed in downtown Chatham for the next couple of days.
A Tilbury-area woman is charged with stunt driving after she was caught going more than double the speed limit, a 40-year-old Walpole Island man who was wanted by Chatham-Kent police was stopped at the border in the Sarnia-area, and Chatham-Kent has a handful of up-and-coming track stars that are making a name for themselves at the national level.
The Third Street Bridge in downtown Chatham is going to be closed again, a 33-year-old Windsor man is facing several charges after police followed up on a tip about an impaired driver in Tilbury, and school is still over a month away but Ontario's Education Ministry has started rolling out some new regulations.
The CKHA announced the unveiling of the first piece of Indigenous art at its Wallaceburg Site, Several species of fish and mussels are disappearing from the Great Lakes, On the night of August 12, night gazers will be able to see a spectacular meteor Shower, a Chatham pizzeria owner is retiring After 37 years in the pizza business, The Third Street Bridge closure has been delayed one day due to recent heavy rainfall.
A Chatham pizzeria owner is retiring After 37 years in the pizza business, 438 local children and youth have benefited from the Positive Strides Program over the last three years, The Third Street Bridge closure has been delayed one day due to recent heavy rainfall, On the night of august 12, night gazers will be able to see a spectacular meteor Shower.
A youth program in Chatham-Kent is making a big impact according to Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent, A Chatham pizzeria owner is retiring After 37 years in the pizza business, The Third Street Bridge closure has been delayed one day due to recent heavy rainfall, Storm surveyors have confirmed that a tornado touched down in Blenheim during Wednesday's severe thunderstorm.
A Wallaceburg man is facing drug-related charges after police allegedly found some cocaine in his possession during a call about a suspected gas leak, we're still waiting on the official word from investigators who went out to Blenheim to see if a tornado touched down there, and Erieau is celebrating the grand opening of its two new outdoor pickleball courts.
There are still more than a dozen lingering power outages across Chatham-Kent after last night's storm, Environment Canada has added a special air quality statement to the heat warning that was already in effect, and Chatham Minor Baseball Association's annual Diamonds Day event is set to showcase the spirit of baseball this weekend.
The cleanup continues after another powerful storm tore across Chatham-Kent last night, the trial for a retired Chatham-Kent police officer is moving ahead but not without a few bumps, and a Chatham man is celebrating a bit win after matching six of seven ENCORE numbers in the exact order for the July 14th Lotto Max draw.
We could see some more severe thunderstorms this afternoon as a nasty line of storms moves into the region, the damage is estimated at $100,000 after a fire broke out at an affordable housing unit in Wallaceburg late last night, and Chatham-Kent is still above the provincial average when it comes to opioid overdosing or poisoning deaths.
Your air conditioners and your fans are about to get a pretty good workout over the next couple of days, a local tutoring program in Chatham-Kent is getting a $200,000 boost from the province, and a boy from Chatham who had his bike stolen recently is giving back to the community after his lemonade stand fundraiser ended up being even more successful than expected.
A local charity that's addressing homelessness in the Wallaceburg-area is looking to grow its efforts thanks to a generous donation from a fundraising golf tournament, Chatham-Kent police are looking for tips from the public after someone broke into a business on Grand Avenue in Chatham and stole about 500 dollars worth of copper wire, and a new mental health crisis hotline could be coming to Canada by the end of the year.
A former Chatham-Kent police officer who is charged with multiple driving offences has pleaded not guilty to both counts, Chatham's newest long-term care home will be up and running in 2026, and the reigning back-to-back World Jiu Jitsu Champion from Blenheim is glad to be back home.
We should be getting more details later today about plans for a new long-term care home in Chatham, a 54-year-old Dresden woman is facing an impaired driving charge after she allegedly hit another vehicle while she was pulling out of a business in Dresden yesterday afternoon, and invasive sea lampreys also known as "vampire fish" are wreaking havoc in the Great Lakes this year.
Chatham-Kent will be hosting the Minister of Long-Term Care today, a man who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Windsor last year has been arrested in Michigan, and a 37-year-old man is finding out the hard way that if you use the self-checkout line, you better scan all of the items.
Environment Canada is keeping an eye on a storm front that could bring a severe thunderstorm or possibly even a tornado later this afternoon, two Windsor residents are facing charges after they were caught taking an afternoon nap in Tilbury inside a stolen vehicle, and Chatham-Kent firefighters managed to save a significant amount of wheat crop in a field just outside of Tilbury yesterday.
A 19-year-old motorcyclist from London has been pulled off the road after reportedly driving over 200 kilometres an hour on the Highway 401, a young woman from Walpole Island First Nation is being honoured by the province for her creative writing, and FreeHelpCK is looking to help local kids get ready for school by running Operation Backpack again.
A 35-year-old Woodstock resident has been charged in connection with a crash that shut down a section of the westbound 401 through Chatham-Kent yesterday, an animal welfare group is calling for better regulations for private roadside zoos, and cyclists will be taking over Wallaceburg tonight for the 3Rivers Roll fundraiser.
There were no tornadoes in Chatham-Kent during some powerful storms last week Friday, another busy week for OPP pulling over speeders in Chatham-Kent, and the West Nile Virus is back in Chatham-Kent.
Chatham-Kent police charge 22-year-old man following child luring investigation, Chatham woman arrested after alleged armed robbery, CK Public Health identifies West Nile Virus in mosquito trap in southwest Chatham, One dead another injured following gondola incident in Quebec, and Crowfest volunteer information session being held at St. Clair College in Chatham tomorrow.
An apple tree ended an off-road police chase in Chatham involving a teen driver, a 37-year-old Chatham woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint in Chatham, and a Windsor doctor has lost his certificate of registration to the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons after a disciplinary hearing.
You may run into some delays and a detour if you drive through Wallaceburg today, Canada's wildfires have already set a new record for the amount of land that they've scorched, and a push from the province to make life jackets mandatory for children aged 12 and under is getting some strong support from rescue teams in southwestern Ontario.
Ontario-Quebec may be seeing more tornados in the future, Transitional home closes in Chatham leaving many homeless, A Wallaceburg motorcyclist dies in a crash, a Blenheim woman is off to Mongolia to defend her world Jiu-Jitsu title, a CK man was arrested for shoplifting.
Chatham-Kent will be losing some very much-needed transitional housing soon, Rain Pfaff from Blenheim is on her way to Mongolia to defend her World Jiu-Jitsu title, CK police are investigating a fatal crash near Dresden that claimed the life of a Wallaceburg man, a crash in Chatham results in a dangerous driving charge, A car show taking place at Mitchell's Bay Park today has been postponed due to rain, and CK Police found meth on Dresden man during a domestic investigation.
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southwestern Ontario, including Chatham-Kent. A collision between a motorcyclist and a pickup truck near Dresden claims the life of a Wallaceburg man. Ridgetown man arrested and charged after crashing vehicle into a building in Chatham. Young Blenheim woman heading to Mongolia to bring home World Jiu-Jitsu title.
The Chatham Jail will be given new life this Fall when it becomes the site of a slasher movie being filmed in Chatham, announcement of that film also coincides with the municipality announcing the opening of its new film office called FLiCK, and you may notice your Canada Child Benefit's a little bigger this month.
A 40-year-old Blenheim man is facing several charges after police chased him down and used a taser on him during an early morning investigation just outside of Blenheim, the Sydenham Pool in Wallaceburg is closing for renovations, and several energy drinks are being pulled off store shelves because the companies that make them didn't follow labelling rules.
A long-standing summer festival in Chatham-Kent will mark a significant milestone today when Cherryfest opens in Blenheim, the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame is mourning the death of one of its members, and this year's big winner for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's 50/50 is a local business owner.
Environment Canada says we're about to get a lot of rain, interest rates are on the rise again, and a 45-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged with mischief and assault after he got into an argument with someone about where his dog was doing its business.
Children of all abilities are learning to ride a bike this week at the Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent, time is ticking down on the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance's annual 50/50 fundraiser, and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization thinks it's a good idea to get another booster shot against COVID-19 this fall.
OPP are putting out a call for witnesses and dashcam footage after two crashes on the Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent this morning, a 20-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly sprayed someone with a fire extinguisher at a building on King Street East in Chatham, and the Canadian businessman who founded Giant Tiger has died.
Get ready for some extra traffic time if your drive takes you along the Highway 401 through Chatham-Kent this morning, Chatham-Kent council will sit on the idea of backyard chickens until at least next spring, and Chatham-Kent police are putting out a call for tips and information after an apparent act of road rage involving pepper spray.
A new multi-use pump track in Chatham just has to clear one more hurdle before construction can start, a call about some road rage in Chatham led to some impaired driving charges, and a local paralympian and a legendary local minor hockey team are headlining this year's list of inductees into the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame.
A man approached a marked police cruiser with a knife in Chatham, A Road rage incident leads to several charges, the Ontario government is investing $6.9 million into Wetland Conservation projects, and the OPP is rolling out a new text-messaging tool.
Wetland Conservation projects are getting $6.9 million from the Ontario government for upcoming projects, A man was significantly injured after an assault in Wallaceburg last week, One Lot of Rhinaris moisturizing nasal Spray has been recalled, and the OPP has launched a new text-messaging tool.
A terminally ill Chatham area Man got an unexpected visit from a Toronto Maple Leaf's player, Chatham-Kent Police are looking for help investigating a serious assault in Wallaceburg, The Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors said a total of 618 homes have been sold so far this year, Ontario announced funding for wetland conservation projects across the province, One lot of a moisturizing nasal spray has been recalled due to the risk of microbial growth, which could lead to infections.
Heat Warning is still in effect in CK, a Chatham man pleads guilty for murdering his girlfriend in 2022, three drivers were charged over the long weekend for driving 60km/h over the speed limit, parts of the Civic Centre in Chatham is closed due to rain damage, a bike ride will take place in Wallaceburg for a good cause, and Beer may be coming to Ontario corner stores next year.
A heat wave across Southwestern Ontario, Cooling centers in Chatham, Four graduating students are awarded by the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame, and Three hospitals across Southwestern Ontario are receiving $5.7 Million from the province, A man was arrested after a crash in Tilbury, The front window of a business was smashed in a break and enter in Tilbury and a break and enter in Chatham.
A Chatham man was arrested for impaired driving this weekend, Ontario residents can fish for free until Sunday, July 9th, Multiple arrests were made this weekend for intimate partner violence, Ontario's top doctor says the growing number of cases of tick-borne illness is linked to climate change, and The architect of a plan to blow up Canadian infrastructure during the Toronto 18 terrorism plot in 2006, has been granted full parole, and
Multiple arrests were made this weekend for intimate partner violence, A Chatham man was arrested for impaired driving this weekend, Ontario residents can fish for free until Sunday, July 9th, and The architect of a plan to blow up Canadian infrastructure during the Toronto 18 terrorism plot in 2006, has been granted full parole, and Ontario's top doctor says the growing number of cases of tick-borne illness is linked to climate change.
Ontario residents can fish for free until Sunday, July 9th, CK Fire & Rescue has some safety tips for the long weekend, Two men were arrested in a neighbour dispute in Blenheim, Ontario is cappings 2024 rent increases at 2.5 percent, The federal government's new Clean Fuel Regulations aren't supposed to impact gas prices at the pumps, Twitter is limiting how many tweets a day you can read, 20 workers at the CRA have been fired for allegedly receiving CERB when they didn't qualify, and a large tornado north of Calgary yesterday.
Ontario is hosting its last free fishing event of the year, CK Fire has some safety tips and reminders for the long weekend, A set of neighbours in Blenheim were arrested after a dispute, A couple in Thamseville was also arrested after an altercation with their neighbours, R.I.D.E. program screens 300 vehicles across CK on Friday, and Ontario is capping rent increase to 2.5 percent for 2024.
Canadian Fishing legend Bob Izumi will be competing in the Michell's Bay Open in July, The Canada Day Celebration in Chatham was cancelled due to lack of funds, Free admissions to National Parks today, CK Fire and Rescue has some safety recommendations for the long weekend, and two men were arrested after an altercation in Blenheim.
No Canada Day Celebration in Chatham, CK Fire has some safety tips for the long weekend, National parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas admissions are free July 1, A couple from Chatham-Kent is facing several charges after an altercation between neighbours in Thamesville, and Canadian fishing legend Bob Izumi is participating in the Mitchell's Bay Open this year.
Air Quality in CK is in the "High Risk" category, Council is looking for input about a designated swimming area at Erieau Beach, Canada Posts suspends mail deliveries for the day, A film off is opening in CK to attract film productions from around the world, Another Pride flag was stolen in Wheatley, and Outdoor pools in Chatham-Kent will be opening this weekend.
The air quality is still in the "very high risk" range in Chatham-Kent, if you have some thoughts on the what the Erieau Beach should look like, the municipality of Chatham-Kent wants to hear from you, and a Chatham-Kent man who was wanted by police is in more trouble with the law after police allegedly found some fentanyl on him.
It's another smokey day in Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent police are looking for witnesses after a hit-and-run in Chatham involving a pedestrian, and two tornadoes touched down in southwestern Ontario during Sunday night's storms but none of them were in Chatham-Kent.
A 21-year-old from Wallaceburg has died in a crash just east of Port Lambton, Smoke from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec is back in Southwestern Ontario, No charges have been laid at this time following a fatal collision on Highway 40 last week, Caroline Miller is the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance's new Indigenous Transition Navigator, and The Northern Tornadoes Project is investigating the possibility that tornadoes spawned in Chatham-Kent this past weekend.
There's a special air quality statement in Chatham-Kent because of the wildfire smoke that's expected to roll in over the next couple of days, a 21-year-old from Wallaceburg has died after a single-vehicle crash just north of Wallaceburg last night, and if you have any pictures of some damage from the storm that rolled through Sunday night, the Northern Tornadoes Project would like to see them.
Plans for two big multi-million dollar construction projects are moving ahead in Chatham-Kent, a planned power outage is expected to affect roughly 500 customers in Chatham this morning, and Unifor has set a date to start bargaining with the Big Three automakers.
A shed in Dresden caught on fire causing approximately $750k in damages, A man was arrested after a stabbing at the Pain Court Tractor Pull event over the weekend, A Chatham Kent police dog tracked down a man accused of crashing a stolen vehicle, The Ridgetown area's power should be restored now but Chatham has a planned power outage tomorrow, $80k was raised for the "Run for the Kids" charity event this past weekend, Weather permitting, the Ford Fireworks will run as scheduled tonight at 10:06, Olivia Chow is leading in the Toronto mayoral election.
A 36-year-old Chatham man is facing a handful of charges after someone was stabbed at the Pain Court tractor pull over the weekend, Hydro One crews are still working to restore power to about a thousand customers in an area stretching from Thamesville down to Rondeau Provincial park, and there was some pretty significant damage after a fire burned up a shed northeast of Dresden early this morning.
Extreme weather conditions are getting the blame for a power outage in the Ridgetown area this morning, a busy street near downtown Chatham will be closed for some sewer line construction, and a solid turnout at the first-ever Run for the Kids event at Rondeau Provincial Park.
Part of William Street North near downtown Chatham will be closed for the next two weeks to install new sewers, A $9.7 million affordable housing complex will be built in Blenheim by the end of next year, Cursive Writing will be reintroduced to Ontario's elementary school curriculum in September, and a Dresden man was arrested for running after the victim with box cutters.
A $9.7 million affordable housing complex will be built in Blenheim, and William Street North will be shut down between Colborne Street to Stanley Avenue. from June 26 to July 7th, Cursive writing is making a comeback in Ontario's language curriculum, and a Dresden man was arrested on Thursday for mischief.
In an effort to meet its climate change goals The Municipality of Chatham-Kent wants to partner with Greenfield Global in Chatham to build a anaerobic digester, Two local swimmers are going to represent Canada at the International Children's Games in South Korea next week, and Three people were charged with theft in Chatham earlier this week.
Two local swimmers are going to South Korea next week to represent Canada at the International Children's Games in early July, The Municipality of Chatham-Kent wants to partner with Greenfield Global in Chatham to convert industrial organic waste into renewable natural gas, and three people were arrested for theft this past week.
Walpole Island First Nation is almost at the finish line to finally settle a longstanding land dispute with the Government of Canada, it looks like work on the pedestrian bridge over the Sydenham River in Wallaceburg will be starting soon, and Blenheim will be a busy spot on Saturday with two big events taking place.
A student at Ursuline College Chatham is celebrating after being selected for Canada’s LARGEST undergraduate scholarship, a solid turnout at the National Indigenous Peoples Day event in Chatham yesterday, and oxygen is running out quickly on a missing sub in the North Atlantic.
Chatham-Kent police are putting out a call for tips after someone stole a Pride flag from the high school in Tilbury, the fundraising numbers are in after this past weekend's 24-hour Survivor Challenge in support of the Blenheim Youth Centre, and a tragic end to the search for two missing Royal Canadian Air Force members who disappeared after a helicopter crash.
Summer officially arrives later this morning, the St. Clair Catholic School Board has approved its budget for the next school year, and the search continues for two Royal Canadian Air Force members after a Chinook helicopter crashed early yesterday morning near Petawawa.
A 21-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing some serious charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman in Dresden and then turned on some people who tried to step in to help, we should get an update in about an hour on the case of a missing sub that was heading for the wreckage of the Titanic, and a Canadian military helicopter has crashed near Petawawa and two soldiers are missing.
Construction is underway on a new Hydro One transmission line that's expected to power growth in the greenhouse and manufacturing sectors between Chatham and Windsor, celebrations are planned across Chatham-Kent for National Indigenous Peoples Day tomorrow, and the Liberals and the Conservatives split the four seats that were up for grabs in yesterday's federal byelections.
The man accused of killing a 66-year-old woman in a hit and run in Ridgetown last fall is going to trial next month, a 36-year-old Dresden man is facing charges after he allegedly went into someone's home uninvited and hit them with a lamp, and OPP are reporting a pretty sizeable drug bust in Leamington.
A tragic weekend on the roads in Chatham-Kent with two fatal crashes, Chatham-Kent police were able to scratch five more names off of their wanted list after following up on a tip about some stolen property in Chatham, and a solid turnout for the first-ever Hard Miles Run in Mitchell's Bay.
The RCMP released more information about the deadly bus crash in Manitoba this week, WestJet is shutting down Low-cost carrier Sunwing Airlines, A Knife-wielding man was charged with assault in Chatham, The search for a missing Sarnia man has come to a tragic end, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent desperately need male mentors for their Little Brothers.
WestJet is shutting down low-cost carrier Sunwing Airlines, Fishing is free this weekend for Ontario residents, A knife-wielding man in Chatham is charged with assault, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent need male mentors for their Little Brothers.
Ontario residents can fish for free this weekend, Southwestern Ontario now has four area codes, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent need male role models for their long waitlist.
Ontario residents can fish for free this Father's Day weekend, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent desperately need male role models for their long wait list, and a new area code "382" has been added for Southwestern Ontario.
A 41-year-old man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly approached someone in Chatham while carrying a knife and assaulted them, a recent boost in apprenticeship registrations across Ontario is also being felt in Chatham-Kent, and the Ontario government is extending strong mayor powers to 26 other cities.
Some stunning pictures and video from the Highgate area during last night's thunderstorms, Ontario's spending spree on the skilled trades continues as the province tries to catch up to the demand, and a horrifying crash in Manitoba has claimed the lives of 15 people.
Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is looking for tips that could help them track down what could be a serial smash and grab suspect, Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Public Safety Minister to resign, and a team from Western University's Northern Tornadoes project is investigating a possible EF-0 tornado near St. Thomas.
No reports of any tornadoes in Chatham-Kent but the storms that rolled through the area yesterday DID touch down closer to London, the rain we've been having over the past few days came just in time for green peas, and there's a recall being issued for some Jeep Grand Cherokees.
A 57-year-old Toronto man who was wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant has been arrested in Wallaceburg, the RCMP is investigating allegations of foreign meddling involving three MPs, and registration is up significantly for apprenticeships in the skilled trades in Ontario.
One of the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions has been lifted, the recent rainfall was a big relief for local farmers but they're still looking for a bit more, and the Chatham Maroons are now officially connected to an OHL team.
The damage is estimated at $350,000 after a fire at a home on Bloomfield Road, Chatham-Kent police are looking for some help to identify a couple of suspects in connection with a pair of gas theft investigations, and all 20 renovated OnRoute stops on the 401 and 400 now have EV fast chargers.
A pole fire is getting the blame for a power outage in the Merlin-area this morning, Chatham-Kent police are investigating a pair of break-ins that both took place over the weekend, and the federal Conservatives are announcing plans to introduce a new bill that would ensure murderers like Paul Bernardo serve their entire sentence in maximum security.
Fergie Jenkins attends his statue unveiling ceremony in Chatham on Saturday, Police are looking for a man who fled a robbery on a bike, Police are looking for information regarding a break-and-enter on Queen Street, and CK Fire & Rescue is working with local business owners to help reduce the risk of fires.
The Fergie Jenkin statue can now be seen outside the Chatham Civic Centre, Police are looking for a man who robbed a home in Chatham and then biked away, Police are looking for information about the break-and-enter of a business on Queen Street, and CK Fire & Rescue are launching a program to help business owners protect themselves againsts arson.
Two Canadian Hall of Famers will be making an appearance at the statue unveiling ceremony in Chatham this afternoon, CK Fire is launching a new program to help prevent arson, and a recent online survey showed that many CK residents are interested in raising backyard chickens.
The majority of Chatham-Kent residents are in favor of backyard chickens according to an online survey, CK Fire and Rescue is launching a new program to help business owners protect themselves against arson, and two Canadian Baseball Hall of Famers will be attending the Fergie Jenkin's statue unveiling this weekend.
The Gable Rees Rotary Pool in Blenheim will be closed for the day after an electrical fire broke out in one of the change rooms late yesterday afternoon, a 36-year-old Chatham man is facing impaired driving and drug charges after he was allegedly passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle with some suspected fentanyl on him, and Canada's unemployment rate is up for the first time since August of last year.
A burn ban is in place for Chatham-Kent, the only two Canadians in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame will appear together to celebrate the Fergie Jenkins' statue unveiling this weekend, and students in Chatham-Kent are getting a first-hand look into the careers of first responders through a new partnership between Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue and the Lambton-Kent District School Board.
A Sarnia man accused of killing a man in Chatham in 2021 has been released on $50,000 bail, a new home for men who want to recover from drug addiction is about to open in Chatham, and the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is asking you to think about your pet when it comes the poor air quality outside.
Wearing a mask could be a good idea if you're spending a lot of time outside today, the Annual Torch Run for Special Olympics in Chatham-Kent is set to go ahead with a new name this year, and someone in Windsor is $35-million dollars richer today after a big lotto win.
Smoke from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec is hanging over the region and Environment Canada can't say when it will clear out, a lawsuit has been filed in court in connection with a fatal crash that happened during the RetroFest Classic Car Cruise last year, and a missing persons case with ties to Chatham has ended in tragedy.
Smoke from forest fires in Northern Ontario and Quebec are expected to keep hanging around for a while, two youth centres in Chatham-Kent are partnering up to share resources and networks, and the Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team is back in the spotlight thanks to a new book.
A positive step in talks to keep a multi-billion dollar EV battery plant in Windsor, the Hospitals in Chatham-Kent are faring better than many others across the province when it comes to staff vacancies, and Chatham-Kent police are giving credit to a concerned citizen with helping them to pull a banned driver off the road -- again.
The hospitals in Chatham look like they're making a breakthrough in the backlog of surgeries that piled up during the pandemic, Chatham-Kent fire officials are urging you to keep a close eye on any open burns on your property, and we could see more brown-outs and blackouts in our future, according to a new report.
Chatham-Kent police are taking the lead on an investigation into an early morning fire in downtown Wallaceburg, Hydro One has locked in its preferred route for a new transmission line that will run through Wallaceburg and down past Chatham, and if you haven't bought your dog tags yet, you may get a knock at your door.
A 42-year-old man is facing an impaired driving charge after a rollover crash near Bothwell that knocked power out to the town over the weekend, Chatham-Kent police were also called to a pair of assaults over the weekend that involved some unique items, and Chatham-Kent council will get together again tonight for their second of three Monday night meetings in a row.
A Wallaceburg teen spent some time sobering up in police custody after officers were called to investigate a disturbance on a train bridge in Wallaceburg last night, a teenager from Dresden is back in Chatham-Kent after getting a first-hand look at provincial politics in Ontario, and the province is lowering the age requirement for being a lifeguard.
The trees on Victoria Avenue in Chatham are safe for now, Chatham-Kent council will be "strongly encouraging" the provincial government to carry out more tests on some dirty well water north of Chatham, and instead of making a trip to London or Toronto, patients with gastrointestinal illnesses can get an endoscopic ultrasound at Windsor Regional Hospital now.
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Chatham-Kent, a 46-year-old Wallaceburg man accused of child luring is in more trouble with the law after he allegedly skipped a court date and breached his release conditions, and you may think some of the roads in Chatham-Kent are bad but according to a recent survey, they're not "the worst."
A dog park in Dresden and some donated land are both on a loaded agenda for Chatham-Kent council tonight, one lucky winner is walking away with a little over 6-thousand dollars as part of a fundraising 50/50 draw to support a Chatham-Kent based charity, and Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is once again calling on the federal government to reach an agreement with Stellantis on the new EV battery plant that's under construction.
Classic car fans won't be the only ones out around Chatham-Kent this weekend, a Ridgetown man will have his eyes on the tight turns at the Indy 500 this weekend from a special spot on the track, and some special counselling sessions will be opening up next week in the wake of the tragic crash in Wallaceburg Sunday night.
The summer event season in Chatham-Kent kicks off with a bang this weekend, two of the three young adults who died in Sunday’s tragic crash in Wallaceburg will be laid to rest today, and St. Clair College is opening a new outdoor education lab for Early Childhood Educators.
Two Chatham residents in their 40s are facing charges after police seized a 3D printer and a "large quantity" of firearms parts -- some of which were homemade, St. Clair College is donating 20 acres of land just outside of Chatham to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, and the Ontario government is launching three new programs to help families save money on energy.
The funeral arrangements are set after Sunday night's tragic crash in Wallaceburg, it won't be too long before a lot of the grain that's grown in Southwestern Ontario becomes Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey, and tributes have flooded in for the woman they call the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.
Wallaceburg is still in mourning after a tragic crash Sunday night that claimed the lives of three young adults in their 20s, plans are moving along for an inflatable water park at Erieau Beach, and there's word a deal to save Windsor's EV battery plant could come this week.
An Elder from the Walpole First Nation will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor, a 15-year-old Wheatley youth is in trouble with the law after she allegedly threatened someone during a phone call, and the Transit Windsor Special Events bus to Detroit is back.
Condolences are still coming in online after three people in their 20s died in a crash in Wallaceburg over the long weekend, paramedics in Chatham-Kent are officially on strike now, and we should find out today if former General Governor David Johnston will recommend a public inquiry into foreign interference in our elections.
The Blenheim Blast swim team celebrates its 25th anniversary in June, CK is looking for local businesses to take part in the career expo and job fair later this year, $1200 in jewelry was stolen from a home in Wallaceburg, and a man was arrested for impaired driving with twice over the legal limit.
The Blenheim Blast swim team celebrates its 25th anniversary in June, Registration is open for the CK Career fair and job expo, $1200 in jewelry was stolen from a Wallaceburg home, and an Impaired driver was found twice over the legal limit this weekend.
Dennis Dalton opens a Pita Pit location in Chatham, Chatham-Kent is hosting a career expo and job fair, and over $1000 worth of tools and meats were stolen from a residence in Ridgetown.
CK is looking for local employers to showcase their companies at the career fair and job expo in October, Pita Pit is coming back to Chatham and should be open by the end of August, and over $1000 worth of tools and meats was stolen from a Ridgetown residence.
CK Fire & Rescue shares safety tips for lighting fireworks this long weekend, What's open and closed this Victoria Day in Chatham-Kent, and the OPP promotes safe driving over the long weekend after record-breaking fatalities last year.
Blenheim District High School received threats on Thursday after raising the Pride flag, Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue has some Safety tips for lighting fireworks this Victoria day Weekend, and Victoria day closures for Saturday.
A 38-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of charges after he was allegedly caught driving drunk while also carrying around a powerful painkiller, there'll be plenty of horsepower out at Dresden Raceway this weekend, and Cineplex is being called out for a hidden fee to buy tickets online.
There’s something brewing in Wallaceburg, it may be a bit of a chilly start to the splash pad season in Chatham-Kent but the first facilities are set to open this weekend, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation is looking for new leadership.
Chatham-Kent police are looking for tips from the public after someone broke into a fenced compound at a business in Chatham and caused quite a mess, no movement in talks between the federal government and Stellantis to save Windsor's EV battery plant, and the hospital in nearby Leamington is getting some more funding from the province to pay doctors who are working outside of their regular hours.
Chatham-Kent residents are being asked to help come up with the names for two bridges in downtown Chatham, a Chatham-based investment company is at the centre of a proposed class action lawsuit, and a Chatham man is celebrating a big win after a big spin.
Chatham-Kent has some of the worst air quality in the province according to a new report from Ontario’s Auditor General, some temporary lane closures in Ridgetown this evening will be a visible reminder to drivers that they share the road with cyclists, and a 33-year-old Walpole Island man has been arrested after he was allegedly tracking his ex-wife's vehicle with a device that was secretly attached to it.
A demolition and excavating company in Chatham has been fined $70,000 after one of its workers died on the job, the damage is estimated at $15,000 after a garage fire at a home in Chatham, and Canada's innovation minister is calling on the provincial government to help end Ottawa's stalemate with Stellantis.
Mortgage interest rates and the price of gas are still pushing up inflation in Canada, a 38-year-old Chatham man is facing an impaired driving charge after someone allegedly saw him stopped at a green light in downtown Chatham, and a 36-year-old from Tecumseh has been charged with careless driving after a transport truck hauling some vehicles flipped over on the 401 between Chatham and London.
The number of victims of crime in Chatham-Kent continues to trend in the wrong direction, the effort to end smoking and vaping is still high on the priority list for local public health officials, and Unifor is demanding urgent action from the feds to keep the agreement to build the EV battery plant in Windsor alive.
Talks continue today to salvage the agreement to build Windsor's new multi-billion dollar EV battery plant, a 30-year-old woman is facing charges after she allegedly hit an employee with a sign holder at Walmart in Wallaceburg on Mother's Day, and it looks like Erieau is getting on board with the idea of having an outdoor water park move in.
Two youths got a stern talking to after Chatham-Kent police got a call about a couple of kids who were waving a gun around in downtown Chatham over the weekend, Stellantis says it's thinking about possibly scrapping plans for a multibillion dollar EV battery plant in Windsor, and the Canadian Mental Health Association is urging a ban on all advertising of online betting to protect teens and young adults.
The future of a multi-billion dollar electric vehicle battery plant is uncertain due to a lack of government funding, The amount of cocaine seized at the border is back at pre-pandemic levels, and The funeral for OPP Sergeant Eric Mueller will be held in Ottawa this Thursday, and a young man is wanted for a break and enter in CK.
A young man is wanted in a break-and-enter investigation, a man was arrested during a theft investigation in Wallaceburg, There is some uncertainty in Windsor about the future of a multi-billion dollar electric vehicle battery plant, and the funeral for OPP Sergeant Eric Mueller will be held on Thursday.
Bridget Carleton will be playing in the first-ever WNBA game hosted in Canada, A woman was arrested for drug and weapon offenses on Thursday Morning, and the "Freedom of the City" parade will be taking place tomorrow afternoon.
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent will be in Chatham this weekend to celebrate a new flag for the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment, A woman was arrested for drug and weapons offenses, and Bridget Carleton will be playing in the first-ever WNBA game in Canada this afternoon.
A 32-year-old woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly pulled out a weapon during an argument at a residence in Chatham, Chatham's Bridget Carleton will be taking centre stage in a couple of major sporting events in Toronto this weekend, and Chatham-Kent residents ate a lot of Big Macs and other McDonald’s menu items this week in support of local children’s charities.
The former Target store in Chatham is about to get a makeover, several people who were recently living and gathering under the Third Street Bridge in Chatham have all found shelter elsewhere now, and the man accused of shooting three police officers in Ottawa has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
A 60-year-old Pain Court man is facing an impaired driving charge after a two-vehicle crash just west of Chatham that sent one person to the hospital, tributes and condolences are pouring in for an OPP officer who was killed in the line of duty near Ottawa, and Health Canada has a warning for parents and caregivers about illegal cannabis edibles that look a lot like candy.
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a wanted man with ties to Chatham, Erieau could be home to a new outdoor water park this summer, and four people in their 30s and 40s are facing drug trafficking charges after Chatham-Kent police searched a residence in Wallaceburg last night.
Social disorder and homelessness continue to be challenging for Chatham-Kent police officers, a new poll suggests Ontario could lose more than 36,000 registered practical nurses, and the federal government is set to unveil the new passport design later this morning.
Youth crime across Chatham-Kent dropped last year, a 52-year-old woman is facing two charges after police made a pair of troubling discoveries during a traffic stop in Chatham early this morning, and it was another big year for the Hike for Hospice fundraiser in Chatham-Kent.
The number of crashes reported to police in Chatham-Kent last year went through the roof compared to previous years, three people are facing stunt driving charges after they were all caught going way too fast on the 401 in Chatham-Kent, and Chatham-Kent is set to celebrate some volunteers who make a noticeable difference in the community with a special event later this month.
A 52-year-old man is facing a drunk driving charge after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash just north of Wallaceburg last night, a 26-year-old St. Thomas man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau won't have to spend any time behind bars, and municipal officials in Chatham-Kent are putting out a call for help to set up and run a dog park in Blenheim.
A 47-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he was allegedly seen riding a bicycle with a gun under his arm over the weekend, registration opens today for summer programming through the municipality of Chatham-Kent, and a new safe and welcoming space is open in Chatham for people in the LGBTQ community and their allies.
CK Pride celebrates the official opening of Bill's Place on May 6th, Chatham will be hosting a prince next weekend in time for the "Freedom of the City" parade, and a man and woman from Chatham have been arrested after a domestic-related incident.
Chatham & Windsor will be hosting a prince next weekend, Two people were arrested for domestic-related offenses, and the Chatham-Kent police knocked off two more names from the outstanding warrant list.
The average price of a home in CK has gone up $50K last month, The World Health Associate officially declares the global Covid-19 health emergency over, A collision in Tilbury East led to approximately $40,000 in damage, and a man from Chatham was arrested after suspicious persons report.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested and charged two teenaged sisters who allegedly attacked each other with a steak knife and a metal platter, a 47-year-old Chatham man is facing a drunk driving charge after he led police right to his residence while they were trying to pull him over, and if you have a cell phone plan with Rogers, your bill might be going down.
Canada Revenue Agency workers will be back on the job today, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is underway, and the shelves at a Chatham food bank are looking a little fuller this week thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers.
A section of the eastbound Hwy. 401 between Chatham-Kent and London is still closed after a serious crash earlier this morning, the Casino in Chatham is open again for the first time since its parent company was hit by a cyber attack a little over two weeks ago, and the union that represents striking federal workers at the Canada Revenue Agency says talks will continue today after they went late into the night.
The OPP has a warning about a lethal substance that was mailed out to communities across the province, a new hands-on teaching program at the hospital in Chatham is getting a significant boost thanks to a donation from Scotiabank, and the municipality of Chatham-Kent is looking to highlight some local gardens with a new initiative.
Chatham-Kent police are putting out another call to the public for tips after a shooting in downtown Chatham early Sunday morning, a man who is wanted in connection with a murder in Chatham 21 years ago is now one of the most wanted criminals in Canada, and the union local that represents striking federal workers at the Canada Revenue Agency is imposing a media blackout on talks with the federal government.
A house in Chatham-Kent that's been called “Canada’s most photographed house” will likely be coming down, legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at the age of 84, and passport offices and Service Canada Centres are picking up services again.
A new Flying Squirrel trampoline park is set to open in Chatham this fall, Chatham-Kent police have caught up with a 17-year-old Chatham youth who was wanted in connection with a crash back in March, and the Ontario government's updating the Grade 10 career studies curriculum so those kids learn how to better manage stress and mental illness.
It's back to work today for 120,000 Treasury Board workers, if you know anything about a shooting in downtown Chatham over the weekend, police would like to hear from you, and a delicious fundraiser to support three Chatham-Kent children's organizations is back.
Gateway Casino begins to reopen its locations after being closed for almost two weeks, A 25-year-old man was arrested after attempted murder in Chatham, and Two people were arrested for public intoxication Friday night.
Gateway Casinos is slowly reopening its locations after being closed for nearly two weeks, Local conservationists are encouraging residents to participate in the 'No Mow May' campaign, And a 27-year-old man was arrested in a domestic violence investigation.
Flying Squirrel Sports will be opening a location in Chatham-Kent, The Sydenham Field Naturalists are asking local property owners to support their 'No Mow May' campaign, and a 27-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a woman on Friday Night.
The Sydenham Field Naturalists are promoting the 'No Mow May' campaign, Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park will be opening in Chatham-Kent, and three CK locals have been arrested in a drug bust.
There's a ceremony taking place in Chatham later today to mark the National Day of Mourning, workers in Canada's largest federal public service union are on the picket lines for the 10th day, and Chatham-Kent's annual pop culture show is set to take over the Bradley Convention Centre tomorrow.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a murder in Tilbury, the Murray Street Bridge in Wallaceburg should be opening up to traffic again this weekend, and Chatham-Kent youth who struggle with their mental health now have access to a new free mobile app.
A 40-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges in connection with a child porn investigation, one of the biggest names in daytime television has died, and hospital workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union are rallying outside hospitals across Ontario today to protest Bill 60.
Gateway Casinos has an update on when its facilities across Ontario could reopen, the boats won't be hitting the water after all for the Annual Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race, and the federal government is making changes to the National Sex Offender registry.
Chatham-Kent police are asking for your help to find a man who was reported missing in the Tilbury area a week and a half ago, a road extension project in Chatham is going to cost A LOT more than originally planned, and Chatham-Kent residents will have more access to health and fitness programs at the YMCA thanks to a recent donation from a local internet provider.
Chatham-Kent could have a flag-raising policy in place in the near future, greenhouses in Chatham-Kent should glow a little less brightly over the next 18 months, and President Joe Biden will take another shot at getting into the White House in 2024.
The search continues in the Merlin area for a missing 69-year-old woman, there's still no word on when the casino in Chatham could open again, and some new Greenhouse lighting regulations could be firmed up in Chatham-Kent tonight.
Chatham-Kent police are asking for your help to find a missing woman, farm taxes and flag raisings are on the agenda for tonight's Chatham-Kent council meeting, and if you need a new or renewed passport, you might want to wait until the strike by federal government workers is over.
CK Victim Services is looking for volunteers to act as crisis responders this Spring, Nine new recruits were sworn into the CK Police force this past week, and Summer camp fees may be increasing this year in Chatham-Kent.
Summer Camp fees may be increasing in Chatham Kent this year, Chatham Kent Police Services saw the largest recruit class in history with nine cadets being sworn in, and CK Victims Services is looking for volunteers to become crisis responders.
Chatham-Kent is cashing in for hosting the Cascades Casino, the Kent Federation of Agriculture is asking Chatham-Kent council to hit the pause button on a conversation about potentially raising the local farm tax ratio, and Community Living Chatham-Kent wants to make you lunch on May 11.
Just as 155,000 federal public servants hit the picket line, there's a call on the federal government to reject their contract demands, the Dresden Terry Fox Run is coming out on top again, and a Windsor gymnastics coach has been suspended for two years for allegedly yelling at athletes and other coaches.
If you're expecting to get your tax return any time soon, the chances of that are looking pretty slim, a local outreach program in Chatham-Kent is holding a film screening this week to raise awareness of the effects of opioid use, and several officers and civilians with the Chatham-Kent police service will be getting some special recognition today for their efforts during the winter storm over Christmas last year.
Chatham-Kent police had another busy and challenging year in 2022 fighting crime, a cyber security incident is getting the blame for shutting down a number of casinos in Ontario, and about 20 students and residents came out for a swab clinic in Chatham for a 7-year-old girl who needs a stem-cell transplant.
Tonight's your last chance to ask questions about the proposed municipal budget before it goes to deliberations, a handful of new restaurants are coming to Chatham-Kent, and police are asking for your help to find a missing 19-year-old woman.
Power should be back on soon for Hydro One customers in Thamesville, a 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a pair of break-ins at two restaurants on Grand Avenue West in Chatham, and now's your chance to have your say on Chatham-Kent's proposed municipal budget.
We're still waiting on the final bill from last month's winter storm but we know it was deadly in Chatham-Kent, students at St. Anne Catholic School in Blenheim had a special visitor yesterday, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made some commitments to the Canadian auto sector during a stop in Windsor yesterday.
The cost of living is still going up in Canada but not as quickly as it has been recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's still in Windsor this afternoon, and a 28-year-old Chatham man is in more trouble with police after someone called him in for carrying a hatchet around town.
A trio of drivers are facing charges after they were all caught going way too fast on the 401 in Chatham-Kent over the past week, the Prime Minister is making a stop in Southwestern Ontario today, and two men are facing charges after Windsor police found a pretty powerful weapon while they were searching a home recently.
The province says it has a plan to slash the wait time for surgeries, some good news if you're looking to buy a home this year, and if you're feeling a bit more down than usual today, you're not alone.
A 30-year-old woman is facing a handful of charges after a police chase that started with a call about a stolen vehicle in Tilbury, a long-time local hockey league chairman and convener is being remembered for his dedication to growing the sport in Ontario, and if you're feeling a little down today, you're not alone -- it's Blue Monday.
Chatham-Kent is still looking for more family doctors, plans for a pickleball court expansion across Chatham-Kent have been put on hold, and Chatham has a new millionaire.
We've still got a special weather statement in place because of the rain we're expected to get this afternoon, the Service Ontario offices in Chatham and Dresden will be staying open for now, and a 36-year-old Tilbury woman is facing more than a half-dozen charges in connection with a fraud investigation.
A foggy and soggy start to the day today, we have a starting point now for Chatham-Kent's municipal budget, and the first week of the new year has brought with it two more COVID-19 related deaths in Chatham-Kent.
A 49-year-old Tilbury man is facing a handful of charges after a traffic stop turned into a manhunt, there's a push at Walpole Island First Nation to keep their traditional Ojibway language alive, and the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors is expecting "a more normal" market for home sales this year after things started to cool off a bit at the end of 2022.
Chatham-Kent police are asking for help to find a missing Wallaceburg woman, a 37-year-old from Pembroke is charged with careless driving after a crossover crash on the Highway 401 near Kent Bridge Road, and one COVID-19 outbreak is over at the hospital in Chatham but a new one has also been declared.
Time is running out for groups to submit the funding requests before Chatham-Kent's draft municipal budget gets presented to council, a 31-year-old Chatham man who was already wanted by police is facing drug charges now, and the first Canadian-built all electric zero emission vehicle has debuted at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
A 60-year-old Chatham-Kent man is charged with arson after he allegedly started a house fire in Wallaceburg on New Year's Day, Chatham-Kent Crime stoppers is launching a new fundraiser to help pay for tips and office expenses, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering a 36 hour ceasefire in Ukraine.
A rookie OPP officer who was killed in the line of duty is being remembered and honoured today, the Chatham-Kent police service's wanted list is a little bit shorter, and Chatham-Kent residents stepped up once again to make the holidays special for seniors who were feeling isolated.
The fog is thick out there again this morning, the organizers of the Tilbury Lion's Christmas Light Festival are pulling the plug early, and another unit at the hospital in Chatham is in outbreak status.
Chatham-Kent fire officials have called in the Office of the Fire Marshal as they continue to investigate a New Year's Day fire in Wallaceburg, a rainfall warning's still in effect for Chatham-Kent, and Chatham-Kent's first baby of the new year is a boy.
A rainfall warning's still in effect for Chatham-Kent, we have some more details about the funeral arrangements for an OPP officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty near Hagersville last week, and the OPP say the number of impaired driving charges laid during its Festive RIDE campaign are down slightly from last year.
A state of emergency in Chatham-Kent, and many roads in the region remain closed after Friday's severe winter storm. These stories, and more, are in your noon news on the go.
Hwy. 401 remains closed as a winter weather travel advisory continues, and Santa Claus is still good to go to delivery gifts tonight. These stories, and more, are in your morning news on the go.
The snow is starting to pile up and so are the crashes and closures, the temperature is so cold that there's a risk of frostbite if your skin is exposed too long, and there are a couple of small power outages in Chatham-Kent today, too.
Pre-storm preparations and warnings are coming in fast and furious across Chatham-Kent, the local conservation authority says the wind could cause some storm surge, flooding, and freezing spray along the Lake Erie shoreline, and a 14-year-old youth from Florence is facing some serious charges after a 16-year-old from Sarnia was assaulted at a residence in Wallaceburg.
All those wishes for a white Christmas are looking like they'll come true this weekend, new grants are now available to help small manufacturing businesses in southern Ontario adopt green technology, and if you were waiting for Kimball Road to reopen just north of Wallaceburg -- your wait is over.
A 48-year-old Blenheim man is facing charges after he spit in his landlord's face during a heated argument, the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is getting a boost for one of its programs that helps kids with communication challenges, and inflation went down slightly last month but it's still costing you more to eat now than it did a year ago.
Chatham-Kent has filled another one of its top municipal positions, Windsor police are increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest of suspect in a murder case, and temporary foreign workers are getting another helping hand from the federal government.
Some of the top provincial and federal officials are making a joint announcement over the noon-hour, a 58-year-old Chatham woman is facing a stunt driving charge after she was allegedly recorded driving the equivalent of her age over the speed limit, and you won't have to go too far next year to see one of Canada's top air shows.
There's not much snow on the ground right now but we could get a bunch more just in time for Christmas, the last section of downtown Wheatley affected by a gas explosion last summer is expected to finally reopen today, and the Chatham Goodfellows will be out in full force again tonight.
A Chatham-Kent councillor who's stepping aside from her council duties to battle breast cancer is hoping that sharing her story will help others with early detection, the Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is ringing in the holiday season by crossing a few items off its wish list thanks to a recent donation, and the federal government wants to extend the deadline for expanding the medical assistance in dying law.
The windy weather earlier today looks like it's causing some power outages across the southwestern part of the province, a 64-year-old Brampton resident is charged with careless driving after a transport truck hit a parked trailer in a construction zone on the 401 in Chatham-Kent, and the province is opening up eligibility for the latest bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
You'll want to check the forecast ahead of time if you're travelling tomorrow, Naloxone kits will be rolling out to businesses across the province soon, and the tree lighting ceremony for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's 33rd annual Christmas Wish Tree Campaign is tonight.
The inspirational story about Chatham's own Fergie Jenkins is about to be introduced into schools across the country, border officials at crossings in Southern Ontario say they have seized 870 kilograms of narcotics so far this year, and Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for tomorrow because of the strong wind that's expected.
A 32-year-old Chatham-Kent man who was already wanted by police is facing drug-related charges now, a 28-year-old Leamington man is charged with impaired driving after police were called to a crash in a parking lot, and despite rising interest rates, housing prices in Canada are not expected to fall dramatically next year.
No COVID talk at Chatham-Kent council last night after all, the province is updating the grade 10 computer science curriculum, and the federal NDP is calling for an emergency debate to talk about the ongoing healthcare crisis.
Homes sales keep cooling off in Chatham-Kent, three people are facing stunt driving charges after they were caught going way too fast on the 401 in Chatham-Kent, and another successful fundraiser for the Chatham Goodfellows.
Chatham-Kent could be dropping another one of its COVID-19 vaccination policies tonight, a 28-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving after he crashed a vehicle on Coutts Line in Tilbury over the weekend, and members of the Ontario Health Coalition will be taking to the streets today to protest cuts to the province's healthcare system.
A Chatham chocolate factory is planning a sizeable expansion, the ongoing struggles at children's hospitals across the country have prompted provincial leaders across Canada to speak out, and a 34-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to cash himself a cheque that he stole from a local business.
Public outdoor ice rinks could be coming to Chatham-Kent, you can expect to see volunteers in red aprons taking over the streets and sidewalks of Chatham again today and tomorrow, and First Nations leaders across Canada are showing their opposition to the federal government's plans to tighten up gun control.
Another major milestone for Wheatley in the recovery from last year's explosion downtown, the Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point, and Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's handling of the latest healthcare crisis.
Chatham-Kent's COVID-19 assessment clinic is expanding its services to cover cold and flu patients, things are looking good so far for the Chatham-Kent Salvation Army and their annual Red Kettle Campaign, and if you're worried about high food prices, you're not the only one.
Plans for the new Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent are taking a significant step forward, the emergency rooms at the hospitals in Chatham-Kent are experiencing longer than normal wait times, and if your little one has a letter for Santa, you better get it in the mail by Friday.
A man from Chatham has been sentenced to eight years in prison for killing another man in a Chatham apartment unit last year, Chatham-Kent is suspending its policy that requires councillors and committee members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing, and a flurry of new names have been added to Chatham-Kent's snowplow fleet.
Education support workers represented by CUPE have voted in favour of the Ontario government's last offer, OPP have snagged a couple more stunt drivers on the 401 in Chatham-Kent, and police are appealing to the public for tips after someone spray painted the nativity scene at a church in Wallaceburg over the weekend.
A Chatham man is facing drug trafficking and weapons-related charges after Chatham-Kent police reported finding thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs during a bust in Chatham, the Ministry of Resources and Forestry is coming under fire for not taking steps to proactively reduce the risks of erosion, students at Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School will have access to some new machinery and tools thanks to a recent grant.
A man accused in a fatal shooting in Blenheim almost two years ago is expected to plead guilty to his charges in a few weeks, the CP Holiday Train arrived in Chatham yesterday to the delight of many local children, and casinos across Ontario have been ordered to stop taking bets on UFC fights.
It looks like the province has some work to do when it comes to dealing with abandoned gas wells, the CP Holiday train is making a stop in Chatham this afternoon, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is welcoming in three new doctors.
Chatham-Kent police are putting out a warning about possible fraudsters after someone posing as a member of a local charity broke into a home in Chatham, dozens of new homes could be sprouting up on a piece of land that's being used as a farm field right now in Chatham, and a local group of kids and teens are set to take the stage again this weekend for the first time since the pandemic hit.
Chatham-Kent police are thanking everyone who pitched in to help find a young woman who was reported missing earlier this week, Ontario's auditor general has released her annual report and it has some strong criticism for the provincial government, and hundreds of charges have been laid in a provincewide child exploitation project.
The Ford government is planning to appeal an Ontario court's ruling that struck down Bill 124, a local charity is once again encouraging Chatham-Kent residents to make this holiday season special for seniors who may be feeling isolated, and Chatham-Kent police are thanking the public for their help to find a young woman who was reported missing in Chatham earlier this week.
Chatham-Kent police are still looking for a young woman who was reported missing yesterday, the hospitals in Chatham and Wallaceburg have not had to move any patients or issue fines yet under Bill 7, and a 30-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly hit another man with a baseball bat during a fight in Chatham yesterday afternoon.
Chatham-Kent police are asking for your help to find a young woman who has been reported missing, totals are in from last night's porchlight fundraiser for the Chatham Goodfellows, food bank usage in Ontario is up significantly again this year.
Housing will be a hot topic at Chatham-Kent council tonight, Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips after some homeowners in Thamesville interrupted what appears to have been a pair of attempted vehicle thefts, and the Chatham Goodfellows will be coming around door-to-door tonight for their annual porchlight campaign.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he'll respect the outcome of the ratification vote with education support workers, a 24-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after police got a call about a car that was ditched in a creek just west of Wallaceburg yesterday afternoon, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation’s 33rd annual Christmas Wish Tree campaign is officially underway.
A 41-year-old Chatham man has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash on Highway 40 just north of Chatham back in September, the Salvation Army in Chatham-Kent is putting out a desperate call for volunteers as they look for people to stand by their red kettles, and a Windsor law firm has filed a class action lawsuit over the explosion in Wheatley that took place in August last year.
We have the voting timeline now as unionized education support workers get to have their say on a tentative deal that CUPE reached with the province, Greenfield Global in Chatham is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and if you're crossing the border over the American Thanksgiving weekend, the Canada Border Services Agency has a couple of reminders for you.
Chatham-Kent is moving ahead with plans for a new affordable housing project in Blenheim, there's no time like the present to check your smoke alarms, and we're learning a little more about the government's offer to education support workers ahead of their ratification vote later this week.
Chatham-Kent fire crews have had a busy start to the week, the Ontario Health Coalition is taking the province to court, and OPP have pulled a couple more speeders off of the road after they were going way too fast in Chatham-Kent.
The strike is off and schools across Ontario will be open today, health officials in Chatham-Kent are teaching people how to save someone from an opiate overdose in an effort to curb drug-related deaths, and two men from Windsor are facing multiple charges after allegedly renting a U-Haul to transport thousands of dollars worth of items that were stolen during a break-in in Chatham over the weekend.
There doesn't appear to be much movement in bargaining between the Ontario government and the union representing educational support workers in the province, Santa Claus will be a very busy man over the next few weeks as he makes several stops around Chatham-Kent, and some 'deer herd reduction' will shut down Rondeau Provincial Park for the morning hours over the next few weekends.
Education support workers could walk off the job again, a 45-year-old Wallaceburg man who was already wanted for failing to attend court is facing more charges now after his neighbour's barking dog apparently triggered a violent outburst, and annual rate of inflation held steady last month.
Unionized Community Living Wallaceburg employees will be holding a rally today, Chatham-Kent's new council is sworn in and ready to get back to business, and NATO allies will be meeting in Indonesia to discuss the missile strike that killed two people in Poland.
It looks like the power outage that lasted most of the morning in the Thamesville and Ridgetown areas is all cleared up now, an organization that represents Ontario's nurses says a strong recommendation for masking isn't enough, and a 34-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman and her two daughters last night.
It's a dark, chilly start to the day for hundreds of residents in the Thamesville and Ridgetown areas this morning, not much movement in contract talks between the province and the union representing education support workers, and Dresden has started its transformation into "Southwestern Ontario's Christmas Town."
Ontario's Medical Officer of Health is pleading with you to wear a face mask if you're going out in public, unionized workers at Highbury Canco will vote on whether to strike to back their contract demands next week, and the Salvation Army of Chatham-Kent is gearing up for its busiest time of the year.
Calls are coming from some of the top officials in Ontario for people to mask up again, Premier Doug Ford also has plans to extend the gas tax cut, and a 47-year-old Chatham man is charged with impaired driving after he allegedly flipped his vehicle over into a field on Queens Line over the weekend.
We should get an update this afternoon on the boil water advisory in Wallaceburg, if you missed out on this morning's Remembrance Day ceremonies, there's still one this afternoon in Chatham-Kent, and a 22-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing charges -- including impaired driving -- after an early morning crash in Wallaceburg yesterday.
You'll have to keep boiling your tapwater in Wallaceburg for a little while yet, veterans will be honoured and remembered across Chatham-Kent today with ceremonies and parades, and parents of stillborn babies in Chatham-Kent will now have a little more time to say goodbye.
A 31-year-old Scarborough man is now facing a pair of charges in connection with a fatal crash on Queen's Line near Tilbury in August, we're still waiting on word from the public health unit... about a boil water advisory in Wallaceburg, and St. Andrews United Church in Chatham is set to mark Remembrance Day this year through a series of songs during a Saturday night concert.
The president of the Legion in Chatham has mixed emotions leading up to Remembrance Day this year, a boil water advisory is still in effect for customers in the Wallaceburg area but schools are open again, and a leaked report from Ontario Health confirms what many who have had to go to the hospital are saying.
If your water isn't working in Wallaceburg, Entegrus is aware of the issue and they're hoping to have that resolved this afternoon, a 22-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing three more charges after a three-vehicle crash between Leamington and Wheatley in March that killed two people, and Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services is hosting a career fair next week.
It looks like the province is sweetening its offer to CUPE as contract negotiations continue for unionized education workers, preparations are underway to revamp programming at the Chatham-Kent Children's Safety Village, and OPP think a man missing from Nova Scotia might be in the Leamington area.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government has put forward an improved offer in contract talks with the union that represents education support workers in the province, no word on the damage estimate or a cause yet after fire crews were called to a blaze in Moraviantown this morning, and Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they track down a suspect accused of walking into a local variety store and showing a weapon.
The kids will be back in class today across Chatham-Kent, a couple of streets around the evacuation zone in downtown Wheatley will reopen today, and a young woman from Blenheim is the new Jiu-Jitsu world champion in her weight class.
Premier Doug Ford says he'll withdraw legislation imposing a contract on CUPE education support workers, we're still waiting on a decision from the Ontario Labour Relations Board as to whether the ongoing strike is legal, and Premier Doug Ford and former solicitor general Sylvia Jones are off the hook when it comes to testifying at the Emergencies Act inquiry.
Students Chatham-Kent's three largest school boards will all be staying home today, material shortages and other delays are pushing back some planned construction work on the Murray Street Bridge in Wallaceburg, and Windsor's Mayor will be the first to testify this morning at the Commission investigating the use of the Emergencies Act.
Thousands of protesters are gathering outside of Progressive Conservative MPP's offices across the province today, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is welcoming three new doctors to its team, and don't forget to turn your clocks back this weekend and be extra careful on the road.
Thousands of protesters are gathering outside of Progressive Conservative MPP's offices across the province today, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is welcoming three new doctors to its team, and don't forget to turn your clocks back this weekend and be extra careful on the road.
Education support workers across the province are hitting the picket lines today, students within the local public and Catholic school boards will both be at home today, and a Wilkesport man who pleaded guilty to a pair of weapons offenses in connection with a shooting in Wallaceburg will spend another month and a half in jail.
Time is running out for the province and the union representing education support workers to reach a deal, a man involved in a shooting in Chatham last year will be sentenced next year, and the fundraising results are in from the Maroons' annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Sunday.
School bus service is cancelled across the region this morning because of the foggy conditions on the road, CUPE is upping the ante in its plans to strike if it can't reach a contract agreement with the province for education support workers, and sentences have been handed down for two Chatham residents accused of second-degree murder a year ago.
The province is reviewing a new offer from the union that represents education support staff in Ontario, CUPE isn't the only union taking aim at the Ford Government right now, and the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board wants to hear from local business owners about their workplace challenges and successes.
Provincial officials are back at the bargaining table with union reps for Ontario's education support workers, the fundraising totals are in from this year's Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign locally, and construction on the Clachan Road Bridge across the Thames River is taking a little bit longer than expected.
The Ontario government's bill to impose a new contract on educational support workers is expected to pass second reading today, a Chatham-Kent family is mourning the loss of a loved one following a fatal workplace accident in Dawn-Euphemia, and a 30-year-old woman is charged with robbery after she allegedly walked into a store in Wallaceburg on Halloween and stole some candies and other merchandise.
Chatham-Kent police are releasing some more information about a serious crash on Fairview Line yesterday, police are investigating a crash on Merlin Road early this morning that was expected to knock out power to the town for several hours this afternoon, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce is expected to introduce legislation early this afternoon to stop a strike by school support workers before it even starts.
Chatham-Kent police are still investigating a pair of serious crashes that took place over the weekend, Ontario's education minister is expected to introduce back-to-work legislation today to prevent a strike by school support staff, and the KAYO Boxing Club in Chatham-Kent has found a new home at the Downtown Chatham Centre.
Provincial police are warning drivers to be extra careful on the road over the next few days with extra traffic expected for the Thanksgiving weekend, a 32-year-old Tilbury woman is facing a handful of charges after she allegedly ran into her ex-spouse multiple times with her vehicle during an argument last night, and if you haven’t filled up your gas tank already, you may want to do that sooner rather than later.
Chatham-Kent police have released a photo of a vehicle they believe is connected to a reported shooting in the area of Turquoise Court in Chatham, Chatham-Kent police didn't have to go very far to find a local 40-year-old man who was wanted for assault and mischief, and the Chatham-Kent chapters of the IODE are supporting local children, education and community service.
The new Withdrawal Management Services Unit at the Chatham hospital is off to a decent start, Gentry Manor in Chatham will continue to have heritage designation, and police have made 20 arrests after a year-long probe into drug trafficking with links to southwestern Ontario.
Unionized school support staff represented by CUPE have voted strongly in favour of strike action if needed, hospitals in Chatham-Kent are getting some funding from the province to help out the Emergency Departments, and the totals are in for the first ever Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Frontline Faces Radiothon.
The price tag for the emergency response and investigation into Wheatley's explosion is at $17.6-million and counting, if you want to get a jump on voting in the local municipal election, you can do that as soon as today, and the latest statistics for the opioid crisis in Chatham-Kent are pretty grim.
A 39-year-old Camden Township man is facing multiple drug and firearm-related charges after police executed a search warrant at a residence in the Dresden area, a ceremony is underway in Chatham to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and full-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 publicly-funded colleges are now under a contract for the next three years.
Today marks the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Unifor is calling for changes to how retirement home workers in the region are treated, and more than 2 million people in Florida are waking up without any power this morning after Hurricane Ian barreled through the state.
A Wallaceburg man is part of a lucky group of five that won big a Lotto Max draw earlier this year, two people are facing charges after Chatham-Kent police responded to a 911 call that was abruptly disconnected, and Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but forecasters are warning it could strengthen again.
An abandoned house that's also a very popular photo op on Talbot Trail in Chatham-Kent won't be demolished just yet, a First Nations Cultural Tourism event is being held just south of Sarnia this weekend after a two-year hiatus, and Grammy Award-winning rapper Coolio has died at the age of 59.
Chatham-Kent is providing some funding to a local homelessness outreach group, not-for-profit groups in Chatham-Kent looking for some funding help can apply to the United Way for a boost, and the provincial government is looking for public feedback on a portable benefits plan for precarious workers.
Charges against three people who were all involved in an anti-COVID-19 restriction rally in Ontario last year have been dropped, preparations are underway in Chatham-Kent ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, and a 45-year-old Wallaceburg woman is facing charges after she allegedly threatened her ex-partner during an argument and then slashed the tires on his vehicle.
A man accused of shooting at three people and a dog in Chatham last year has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, the federal government is dropping all of its COVID-19 border restrictions for anyone entering Canada, and Blue Water Bridge Duty-Free employees in Point Edward are hoping for a flurry of activity once those restrictions are lifted.
Chatham-Kent council meetings could be heading back to the Civic Centre later this fall, you can start making appointments to get the new COVID-19 booster shot today, and residents in Atlantic Canada are assessing the damage caused by tropical storm Fiona and it's abundantly clear that they're going to need some help.
Ontario Provincial Police say they are still trying to identify a man who died earlier this week after he was hit by a vehicle on Highway 40, Crime Stoppers is also teaming up with local police to hold a free fingerprint and car seat clinic for kids in just over a week, and the reward has been doubled for information that could lead police to a missing 33-year-old Sarnia man.
A group of residents and landowners along Talbot Trail in Chatham-Kent is speaking out against the municipality's plan to address lakeshore erosion, Chatham-Kent's arts and culture leaders will be honoured next month when a Wall of Fame is unveiled at the Cultural Centre, and as of next week Saturday, the federal government could be dropping the COVID-19 restrictions at the border.
Legendary pitcher Fergie Jenkins is set to be immortalized in his hometown of Chatham with a statue in his image, an investigation into some nomination signatures for a local provincial Liberal Candidate is moving up to the Attorney General's office now, and Chatham-Kent police have caught up with a break-in suspect who was wanted for the past six months.
Summer's almost over and a sharp drop in temperatures tonight will make it clear that fall is here tonight, it looks like COVID-19 isn't done with Chatham-Kent yet, and the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame will be officially welcoming several new members to its ranks tonight.
A Chatham neurologist has been suspended from practicing medicine for eight months, the Chatham Coloured All-Stars are getting new life with an appearance in a popular video game, and border city mayors and cross-border business leaders could be finally getting their wish.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a crash on the outskirts of Chatham that sent one person to the hospital earlier this morning, a couple of hunters from Wheatley have pleaded guilty to illegal hunting charges after they were duped by a pheasant decoy north of London, and the price of food was the key factor driving up the cost of living last month.
Ontario Provincial Police are still looking for tips from the public after a body was found on Highway 40 just north of Chatham, the Dresden Terry Fox Run continues to exceed expectations, and a familiar face has been elected chief at Walpole Island First Nation.
No word from OPP yet on when a busy stretch of Hwy 40 could re-open just north of Chatham, it looks like Chatham-Kent residents were in a giving mood over the weekend, and a 32-year-old Chatham-Kent man who was wanted in connection with a fraud investigation has been arrested after police were called to check out a suspicious person in Chatham.
OPP have closed a section of Highway 40 just north of Chatham for a sudden death investigation, Legion members will be forming up and march to the cenotaph in Chatham for a public "celebration of life" to remember Queen Elizabeth II, and dignitaries from across the globe gathered at Westminster Abbey earlier this morning for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth the Second.
Chatham-Kent residents will be lacing up their shoes across the municipality this weekend to support cancer research, a separate fundraiser to help address addictions and homelessness in Chatham-Kent is getting underway today, and Chatham-Kent police have released the results of their annual Give Buses a Brake campaign.
The investigation into last year's explosion in downtown Wheatley is complete, the federal government has announced a new program to help Canadians move from heating oil to more affordable green options, and a new partnership could mean new business opportunities for First Nations in Southwestern Ontario.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a report of gunshots in a residential neighbourhood in Chatham, there was special tribute to Queen Elizabeth the Second in the House of Commons this morning, and Wheatley residents will get an update tonight about the investigation into last summer’s downtown explosion.
It doesn't look like too many Ontarians will get Monday off for the Queen's funeral, Tilbury's newest factory should be up and running by the middle of the summer next year, and a Chatham-Kent author could get a chance to see his book come to life in a new Netflix series.
No injuries were reported after a collision between a passenger vehicle and a train near Bothwell, Chatham-Kent police are also appealing to the public for tips as they investigate a suspicious fire in an open lot on Park Avenue in Chatham overnight, and the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent is getting a significant funding boost thanks to a recent golf fundraiser.
A busy bridge in Wallaceburg is set to get some upgrades, impaired driving charges have been laid after a crash on Walpole Island sent six people to hospital, and another big lotto win in Chatham-Kent.
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips after a suspect who was fleeing a break-in allegedly hit a police cruiser, Ontario is starting to offer the new COVID-19 shot to vulnerable populations, and if the Ford government plans to introduce more privatized health care services, it might have a hard time selling it to Ontarians.
If you want to share your condolences with the royal family you can do that at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre now, a 30-year-old Chatham man is facing an impaired driving charge... after a single-vehicle rollover on Indian Creek Road in Chatham over the weekend, and the second-place finisher in the Conservative Party leadership race is heading back to the private sector.
The lights at town hall in Dresden are shining purple and flags across Chatham-Kent are flying at half-mast following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the Conservative Party of Canada will announce the winner of its leadership race on Saturday after all, and high school students across Chatham-Kent are being invited to come together to share their ideas to help improve the local community.
You'll probably see a number of flags at half-mast today to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth, Chatham-Kent's new Chief Administrative Officer is officially on the job now, and Ontario has received a limited shipment of the new COVID-19 vaccine that's more effective against the Omicron variant.
A 28-year-old Chatham Township man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to hit a police officer with his vehicle, home sales and prices in Chatham-Kent slowed down a bit last month, and royal family members are gathering by Queen Elizabeth's bedside after doctors placed her under medical supervision.
Water levels on lake Erie and St. Clair are the lowest they have been in five years, OPP handed out more than a thousand tickets over the Labour Day weekend, and if there's another big outage like the one Rogers had in July, other telecom companies will step in to guarantee service.
A new factory is set to open in Tilbury, a 12-year-old girl seriously hurt in an All-Terrain Vehicle crash in Essex County last night is now at the Children's Hospital of Michigan, and the Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate again to fight inflation.
Housing sales appear to be cooling off pretty significantly in the region, a 14-year-old Chatham youth has been arrested and charged with mischief after police were called to investigate a complaint about some youth damaging a home on Patteson Avenue in Chatham, and IKEA is calling two kinds of blinds.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a crash just north of Ridgetown that claimed the life of a dirt biker last night, a Chatham-Kent woman and a Stoney Point man who were both in their 20s have both died after a tragic boating accident in Northern Ontario, and Delaware of the Thames First Nation at Moraviantown will be a busy spot this weekend.
A 38-year-old woman is facing several charges after a series of violent events in Ridgetown earlier this week, a major step in the redevelopment of the hospital in Wallaceburg is just about finished, and this week, the 519 Podcast looks into Ontario's first garbage truck fueled by cow manure.
Two young women who were charged after a shooting in Chatham last year are being left in limbo as they wait for a resolution in their court case, one year and three delays later the Third Street Bridge in Chatham is finally open, and Chatham-Kent is getting ready to embrace the thousands of crows that frequent the area with a first-of-its-kind event this fall.
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips after an unidentified suspect attacked someone who was delivering papers in Chatham, Ontario's top public health doctor is set to discuss the province's preparations for the upcoming flu season today, and online gambling has been a solid source of income for the province.
Failing to meet the completion deadline for the Third Street Bridge in Chatham is proving costly for the contractor in charge of the project, Officials at the St. Clair Catholic School Board are looking forward to getting a fresh start when school starts up again next week, and Canada's federal transport minister is praising the ArriveCan app despite some pretty scathing criticism from border city mayors.
If your lights and your A/C are still off after last night's storm you could be waiting for a couple more hours before it comes back on, the Third Street Bridge in Chatham is finally set to reopen this week, and the new owners of Greenview Aviaries in Morpeth are planning some big improvements and upgrades after taking possession of the property earlier this summer.
A 23-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing impaired driving charges after he ran into a tomato wagon in Leamington last night, Chatham Golden Eagles are still celebrating and recovering after winning the Eastern Canadian Softball Championship, and for the first time, a Canadian research company is trying to measure how angry Canadians are and what's causing it.
The investigation's ongoing and few details are available at this point after a crash between a train and a vehicle in Chatham over the weekend, construction work is set to shut down a busy intersection just north of Chatham later this week, and it looks like more students in the area will be opting for in-person learning again when school starts up again next week.
Two Wallaceburg residents are facing charges after they allegedly assaulted someone who was trying to sell them a piece of furniture, a new program at the Chatham-Kent public library will be lending out internet access to people who need it, and a number of job vacancies in Canada is hitting a new all-time high as employers struggle to fill their open positions.
You can still expect some delays and a detour this morning if you're taking the Highway 401 through Tilbury, Ontario's long term care minister says elderly hospital patients who have been discharged but refuse to leave the hospital could be billed, and Rogers has given regulators more information about last month's outage but it's asking for most of that to be withheld from the public.
Two Chatham-Kent men in their 20s who were both wanted by police have been arrested after they allegedly tried to use a stolen credit card at a local business, no word yet on whether charges will be laid after a crash in Wallaceburg last night involving a motorcycle, and provincial police are urging the public to pay extra attention on the roads with inattentive driving coming in as one of the leading factors in 37 fatalities from January to the end of July.
Young people across Chatham-Kent are getting another chance to get a head start in the skilled trades industry, the Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise is getting ready to unveil a new park that was created as a tribute to Ukraine, and charges have been laid after four Brazilian citizens allegedly received help to enter the US illegally near Sarnia via jet ski.
Chatham-Kent police are asking for the public's help to solve what appears to be a hate-motivated incident in Dresden, big changes could be coming to the federal riding boundaries, and the upcoming municipal election in Chatham-Kent will mark the end of a long political run for two municipal councillors.
A singer-songwriter who grew up in Chatham is one step closer to a dream performance, there's growing pressure on the federal government to get rid of the ArriveCAN requirement for crossing the border, and Premier Doug Ford is rallying his counterparts in Atlantic Canada to change the way healthcare is delivered.
Chatham-Kent OPP are putting out a call for tips after a hit and run just outside of Chatham that sent two people to the hospital, Premier Doug Ford is meeting with the premiers of the maritime provinces to talk about Canada's healthcare system, and you won't have to go to Toronto or Detroit in order to find a flight to escape the cold this winter.
A 35-year-old man is facing several charges after a damage spree in Ridgetown that started with him stealing a bottle of booze, a batch of Hydromorphone pills are being recalled, health care is at the top of the agenda for Ontario Premier Doug Ford today as he meets with some of his counterparts from the Atlantic provinces.
There are just under two hours left until nominations close for the upcoming municipal election, the OPP has charged two truck drivers after yesterday's pair of crashes on the 401 near Belle River, and a 61-year-old Michigan man is facing mischief charge after he allegedly cut some hydro lines to a new residential development in Wheatley.
Officials at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance say they're mostly optimistic with the province's plan to improve the healthcare system, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent are putting out a call for more mentors, and today's the deadline for filing nomination papers to run in the municipal election in October.
Still some trouble on the 401 this morning in Essex County, Ontario's health minister has released some of its plans to address the healthcare crisis in the province, and residents of Chatham-Kent and Leamington are being given a chance to learn more and ask questions about abandoned gas wells in the region.
You can expect some slowdowns if you’re heading towards London on the Highway 401 this morning, a Dresden school principal has been fined $2,000 for breaking pandemic protocols back in 2020, and COVID-19 has claimed another life in Chatham-Kent.
A crash between a cement truck and an SUV that closed down a section of Queen's Line near Tilbury for several hours yesterday has taken a tragic turn, a 33-year-old Walpole Island man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to burn someone's house down, and GM is recalling almost half a million SUVs in the US because of a seat belt problem.
The Ontario Health Coalition is raising the alarm over concerns that the Ford government is planning to privatize health care in the province, a shortage of children's pain killers at some pharmacies may mean you'll have to get a prescription, and there are some concerns that the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit may not be ready by the 2024 deadline.
You'll want to avoid Queens Line near Tilbury until further notice after a crash shut down a section of the road near a Hwy. 401 overpass, a 19-year-old Blenheim man is facing a handful of charges after an argument with his mom sparked a series of violent outbursts, and a pair of Chatham-Kent-based charities are looking for some help to fill some school buses with donations.
Chatham-Kent officials are pushing for more funding from the province as they meet with high-ranking members of Doug Ford's government in Ottawa this week, Pride Week 2022 is underway in Chatham-Kent, and Kent Federation of Agriculture is honouring the life and legacy of a longtime member by raising money for the London Health Sciences Foundation.
Premier Doug Ford has plans to expand so-called "strong mayor powers" beyond just Ottawa and Toronto, Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they continue to investigate a crash in the area of St. Clair Street and McNaughton Avenue in Chatham, and there are more calls to scrap the ArriveCAN app -- this time from a coalition of Chambers of Commerce.
Ontario Premier Doug is set to address municipal leaders today, the federal government is officially going to offer travellers a one-time exemption if they haven't filled out the ArriveCAN app before coming back into the country, and Chatham-Kent police are asking you to keep an eye out for an ATV that was reported stolen late last week.
A Wallaceburg woman who stabbed one of her neighbours -- and tried to attack two more -- has been sentenced to two years in prison, construction on a new long-term care home in Chatham could start later this year, and early years and child care workers in Chatham-Kent will be getting their first-ever professional development day on Monday.
Hopefully you have your umbrella and maybe some rain boots with you today, Ontario's election campaign is expected to officially start tomorrow, and a not-for-profit organization in Haiti with strong ties to Chatham-Kent is getting a significant funding boost thanks to a recent Rock-A-Thon fundraiser.
The third shift is coming back at the Windsor Assembly Plant, plans are forming for the future of development and growth in Wheatley, and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is looking for volunteers to help oversee the local election process.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a single-vehicle crash just east of Chatham that claimed the life of a 19-year-old man and seriously injured his 19-year-old passenger, more money is on the way for people affected by the Wheatley explosion, and Premier Doug Ford Prime Minister Justin Trudeau top officials from Stellantis and cabinet ministers will make a major announcement for the automotive industry in southwestern Ontario.
A 23-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed someone he knows over the weekend, a big announcement is expected today for the auto industry in the region, a popular fundraiser that supports the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is underway again.
A Wallaceburg senior who killed his wife in December 2020 because he thought she was a witch working against him now has a better idea about where he'll be living next, Chatham-Kent police are reminding drivers to stop for school buses that have their lights flashing -- or be prepared to pay the price, and the Chatham-Kent Labour Council is set to hold a ceremony at the Labour Gardens in Chatham this evening to honour workers who have been hurt or killed on the job.
If you know anything about a shooting on Lorne Avenue in Chatham early yesterday morning, Chatham-Kent police would like to hear from you, enrolment is bouncing back a bit at the Lambton-Kent District School Board but some school closures are still on the horizon, and a Chatham man who went to Ukraine on a mission trip is safely back home again.
Chatham-Kent mayor Darrin Canniff will be looking to defend his title this fall in the upcoming municipal election, about a dozen Wheatley residents who were forced out of their homes after an explosion in the town last summer are able to move back in again now, and the number of people nearing retirement in Canada has never been as high as it is right now.
A tribute to a hockey legend from Dresden is now a permanent fixture outside of the arena that was also named after him, a 22-year-old Niagara Falls resident is facing a careless driving charge after a crash in a construction zone on Highway 401 near Tilbury earlier this week, and another vehicle protest is heading to Ottawa this weekend.
Provincial police are urging drivers to slow down and stop tailgating in construction zones along the Highway 401, there's a plan in place now to fill some of the empty space in the former Target store in Chatham, and a Walpole Island man is celebrating a big lotto win after his lucky number came up.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a fatal ATV crash just outside of Chatham that claimed the life of a Chatham man in his 30s, a couple of housing developments will be up for discussion at Chatham-Kent council tonight, and the issue of summer ice at local arenas is also coming up at council tonight.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is planning to take a heritage home in Wallaceburg off the Heritage Register, new rules at the border took effect at midnight, and a 42-year-old Chatham man is facing weapon and theft charges after a tip to police turned up a shotgun and a stolen vehicle.
New rules take effect today at the border and a young offender faces charges in a stabbing in Windsor. These stories, and more, are in your morning news on the go.
A couple of purchase offers are coming in for businesses looking to set up shop in Chatham-Kent, you should be able to drive a little bit faster between Tilbury and Windsor today if you're taking the 401, and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is getting another financial boost for hosting the Cascades Casino in Chatham.
Ten people are facing charges after a pair of drug busts at an address on Park Street in Chatham, a Wallaceburg man is facing charges after police followed up on a tip about a man selling narcotics to children, and a dozen local First Nations residents are training to be part of a large powerlines project in the area while setting themselves up for a well-paying career.
The hospital in Chatham is getting a big boost towards its goal of setting up a new withdrawal management program, the recent addition of two new psychiatrists at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has also allowed more services to open up at the hospital in Wallaceburg again, and strong wind off of Lake Erie could cause some more damage to the shoreline today.
The Chatham-Kent public health unit is reporting two new deaths today along with three new outbreaks, you could be a million dollars richer if you bought a LottoMax ticket in Chatham-Kent, and higher gas prices helped drive up the cost of living in Canada last month.
Canada Day celebrations are set to return to Chatham for the first time since 2019, a local author is opening up about her journey of finding balance as a working mom in a new book, and one of the organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa is now facing charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
A 40-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened his parents with a knife, Ontario Liberal party leader Steven Del Duca says he will ban handguns across the province in his first year in office if his party is elected to power in June, and Canada's real estate market cooled off a bit last month, but it's too early to say if that's the start of a trend.
The province has passed a bill to lower the price you pay at the gas pump, The future for Chatham-Kent looks a little brighter now than it did three years ago, and a couple of local runners from Chatham-Kent have completed the 2022 Boston Marathon.
Winter's not ready to give up just yet, Chatham-Kent police are investigating a costly copper theft, and there are a couple of Chatham-Kent runners competing in the Boston Marathon today.
It looks like we're in for one last blast of winter weather before spring really takes hold, a retired Chatham-Kent police officer who spent his life serving the community both on and off the clock has passed away, and with boating season coming up quickly, the Canada Border Services Agency is reminding people of the requirements for crossing over between the U-S and Canada.
You can expect a windy start to the Easter weekend this afternoon, Chatham-Kent's police dog might have some competition, and a housing co-op that's been running in Chatham for years now could be a good model for affordable housing across the country.
You can expect a wet and windy start to the Easter weekend, a Chatham-Kent police officer is being recognized for his quick action to save a man who had overdosed on drugs, and there are a couple of meetings coming up later this month to talk about the future of Erieau.
Youth crime went up in Chatham-Kent last year according to an annual report from the local police service, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has brought on a couple of new psychiatrists, the Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point.
Chatham-Kent police are out with their annual list of the most dangerous intersections in the municipality, the Ontario government is moving ahead with a new overnight rate on hydro, and legendary roast comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died after a long illness.
Ontario won't be bringing back mask mandates, despite a push from public health and education officials, Ontario is opening up the rules for colleges across the province so that they can offer more three and four-year programs, and Elections Ontario is launching an app to help voters find information about the upcoming provincial election.
Provincial police are investigating a fatal ATV crash that took place on Walpole Island late last night, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health is expected to give his first update on the pandemic in about a month, and tennis players in Chatham-Kent are optimistic they will be able to play the sport year-round, but they still have a lot of ground to cover to meet their fundraising goal.
The evacuation zone in Wheatley is going to get a little bit smaller this week, new research by Public Health Ontario is putting some of the blame for the latest wave of the pandemic on the decision to drop the provincial mask mandate, and Chatham-Kent police are asking for help in solving a pair of recent break and enters.
A new 50-million dollar facility in Chatham-Kent is going to turn trash into treasure, a Chatham resident is headed to Ukraine to offer his support to the war-torn nation, the Liberals made housing a top priority in this year's budget.
Another night of questions and concerns over the location of Chatham's new emergency housing shelter, the Historic Downtown BIA has some big plans for a couple of in-person celebrations in Chatham, and Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table believes we're seeing up to 100,000 new COVID-19 infections every day.
The minimum wage is set to go up again in Ontario, unionized workers at the hospitals in Chatham-Kent have voted to change their union representation, and if you're looking for a volunteering opportunity in Chatham-Kent, a whole host of them will be on display during a virtual volunteer fair this afternoon.
An investigation into private water wells in North Kent has found “no widespread health risks” in the area’s drinking water, Chatham-Kent residents are getting a special invitation to get the first look at a local artist's tribute to Ukrainian culture, and a local non-profit is looking to take some of the stress out of prom dress shopping again this year.
The hospitals in Chatham-Kent are making a significant investment in equipment and upgrades this year, after 10 years as the top municipal employee in Chatham-Kent, Don Shropshire is passing the torch, and a familiar sign will soon be set up for photo ops at a busy intersection in Chatham.
Municipal officials in Chatham-Kent could be taking a closer look at arenas across the area if a report going to council gets the green light tonight, the 100 Women Who Care Chatham-Kent are sending over $11,000 to a local food bank, and the promises keep coming ahead of the provincial election in June.
Schools in Lambton-Kent are holding their own when it comes to COVID-19 cases as the province enters a 6th wave of the pandemic, Chatham-Kent has some big plans for fixing up its recreational facilities across the municipality this year, and Canadian Indigenous delegates in Rome are welcoming the formal public apology Pope Francis made at the Vatican this morning.
Chatham-Kent is streamlining its application process for temporary outdoor patios just in time for the warmer weather this spring and summer, the municipality is ready to put a temporary Chief Administrative Officer in place, and the Walpole Island ferry is set to make the trip across the St. Clair River again.
There's a wind warning in effect for Chatham-Kent now, Chatham-Kent's top public health doctor is retiring, and the province is reporting a sizeable jump in the number of COVID-19 cases in high-risk settings today.
If you live along the shore of Lake Erie, there could be flooding and erosion today, two employees at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance have been fired after they were reportedly caught snooping through patient files without authorized access, and Chatham-Kent council's decision to hire a mediator for the municipality's woodlot strategy is getting the thumbs up from the Kent Federation of Agriculture.
Up to 150 new jobs are coming to Chatham as Magna International expands its operations with a new multi-million dollar plant in the area, there are allegations the Ford government drove the public to private clinics for COVID-19 testing and some violated the Canada Health Act, and the Minister in charge of housing in Ontario plans to introduce new legislation over the noon hour to increase the housing supply.
Dozens of Chatham residents are expressing their frustration over the location of a new emergency shelter, the OPP have picked up an eighth suspect in the murder of a Windsor man whose body was found on Walpole Island a year ago, and two people are facing charges after OPP found about $12,000 worth of cocaine and some drug-related equipment during a bust near Wheatley.
Chatham-Kent will be moving forward with a third-party facilitator to oversee the woodlot strategy, we should get the official announcement later today that the province is keeping increased speed limits on some of its highway, and Chatham-Kent saw a bit of a house-building boom last year according to new stats from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
The walking bridge in Wallaceburg is going to be fixed up, virtual meetings and a break from in-person conferences saved Chatham-Kent taxpayers some money last year, and one of the leading candidates in the race to lead the federal Conservatives was in southwestern Ontario last night.
OPP are investigating a serious crash just outside of Wheatley that sent five people to the hospital, there's a COVID-19 outbreak at the hospital in Chatham, and Ontario has a deal in place with the federal government to bring ten-dollar-a-day childcare to the province.
We're expected to get the official announcement later this morning but it sounds like Ontario and Canada have finally signed a deal for 10-dollar per day childcare, Chatham-Kent is looking to make it easier to set up temporary outdoor patios again this year, and the Windsor Assembly Plant has halted production again this week.
Headed east to the London area? Driving could be tricky this weekend. This story, and others, are in your afternoon news on the go.
What to do with hazardous waste around your home and get ready for more public consultations around woodlots in Chatham-Kent. These stories, and more, are in your morning news on the go.
Chatham-Kent municipal staff are recommending $1.6 million in repairs to restore a pedestrian bridge in Wallaceburg, three new COVID-19 deaths in Chatham-Kent today, and four people from the Toronto area have been charged after thousands of cannabis plants were seized from an illegal grow op in Leamington.
There are a couple of public information sessions coming up to talk about the location of the new emergency homelessness shelter in Chatham, the catch-up clinics in Chatham this month for students who missed their routine school vaccines have been getting some good traction so far, and Ontario's NDP leader says the current housing market is destroying first time home buyer's ability to get a home and she has a plan to help change that.
Power's still out for about 150 Hydro One customers south of Wallaceburg, six Chatham residents are facing charges after Chatham-Kent police executed a pair of search warrants in the city, and the damage is estimated at $90,000 after a vehicle hit a train at a crossing on London Road in Thamesville.
It could still be several hours before residents just south of Wallaceburg get their power back on, automotive experts are calling yesterday's announcement of a new EV battery plant for Windsor a game-changer, and the Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival is set to start up again next week.
The federal Liberals and New Democrats have a deal in place to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government in power until 2025, plans are moving ahead for a new emergency shelter in Chatham... even though its new neighbours don't think it's a good fit for the area, and the constant freeze and thaw this past winter could make for a “very busy” CAA Worst Roads campaign year.
Chatham-Kent council has voted in favour of opening up a new emergency homeless shelter on Murray Street in Chatham, CP Rail workers will be back on the job later today, and police are still looking for a man accused of murdering his wife in LaSalle.
LaSalle police look into a weekend homicide, Caesars Windsor employees resoundingly ratify a new contract, and kids head back to class Monday without mask mandates. All the morning headlines on the go.
A seventh suspect has been arrested in the murder of a Windsor man whose body was found on Walpole Island a year ago, we finally have a rough estimate of how much policing cost during the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge, and Ukraine's President addressed members of the House of Commons and Senate today.
The union that represents public elementary school teachers in Ontario is calling on the province to take more action to protect students with mask mandates set to be dropped next week, a political science professor at the University of Toronto has a prediction for the upcoming provincial election, and Unifor is investigating its outgoing president Jerry Dias.
A 30-year-old Tilbury man is facing assault and drug-related charges after a disturbance in a parking lot on Canal Street West in Tilbury, the investigation is ongoing but the scene is completely clear after a fatal crash near Wheatley Sunday night, and a new study by researchers in London says severe COVID-19 can cause acute kidney disease.
Three people are dead after a crash between Wheatley and Comber just before 8 last night and a 51-year-old Chatham man who allegedly threatened his neighbour with a gun over the weekend is facing several weapons charges.
The transition to a new Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is still in limbo, officials with the two largest school boards in Lambton-Kent say they're looking forward to holding in-person graduations this year, and a 36-year-old Chatham man is facing a handful of charges after a Chatham-Kent police dog allegedly caught him red-handed.
It was exactly two years ago today that the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, an investigation is underway in Wheatley to determine if there's a fourth abandoned gas well underneath the town, and there's a strike vote coming up next week for unionized workers at Caesars Windsor.
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man who allegedly took off on an ATV while armed with a gun after a domestic violence call, two associations representing health care workers say burnout has pushed the Canadian health care system to the brink of collapse, and Prime Minister Trudeau pledged more help for Ukraine during a news conference with Poland's president today.
Chatham-Kent still needs more money from the province to address the local homelessness crisis, it sounds like Grade 12 students might finally be able to have in-person graduation ceremonies again, and the Spirit Horse Encounter experience at TJ Stables in Chatham is taking home another award.
A new automotive manufacturing plant is setting up shop somewhere in Chatham and it's expected to bring more than 100 new jobs to the area, Ontario will remove mask mandates for most public settings on March 21, and a 33-year-old Thamesville man is facing a total of 35 charges after a traffic stop in Chatham-Kent that allegedly turned up a sawed-off shotgun and some ammunition.
It sounds like after March Break, you won't have to wear a mask in most public places anymore, work is underway to help restore the Rondeau Barrier Beach, and a temporary ceasefire is underway in Ukraine to help more people get out of harm's way.
Three more real estate records were broken in Chatham-Kent last month, including the average price of the homes that were sold, Chatham-Kent council has given the green light to the construction of a new roundabout at a busy intersection between Tilbury and Chatham, and a 31-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing an impaired driving charge after a rollover crash north of Chatham.
A freezing rain warning is in effect for most of the region, construction crews will be heading back to the Third Street Bridge in Chatham this week, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with European leaders today to talk about what more can be done to help Ukraine.
Public health and school officials are urging students and parents in Lambton-Kent to be careful if they're traveling this March Break, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is hoping that some insurance companies reconsider their decision not to renew insurance for homes and businesses in downtown Wheatley, and Ukrainians are being warned the coming days will be especially hard as Russia ramps up its invasion.
No casualties or radiation leaks, but Europe's largest nuclear power plant is now in Russian hands, mandatory masks could be coming off by the end of the month in Ontario, and Chatham-Kent's medical officer of health is warning people not to start celebrating just yet.
Chatham-Kent public health officials are planning some catch-up clinics as they try to make up for some missed school-based immunizations, a team of 15 border city mayors is calling on the federal government to lift all testing requirements at the border, and Canada is hitting Russia and Belarus with a 35 per cent tariff on goods from those countries.
More drilling work is getting underway in downtown Wheatley and that's putting another pause on homeowner access in the evacuation zone, the Conservative Party of Canada will pick a new leader in September, and the winner of the CK Charity 50/50 raffle has already come forward to claim her prize.
After being put on hold over the winter, construction is set to start back up on the Third Street Bridge in Chatham and that will result in some more road closures next week, a new survey finds that the strong majority of Canadians stand behind Ukrainians, and high school students in Chatham-Kent are getting a head start on careers in the welding industry thanks to a new course that just started last fall.
A Chatham-Kent based cannabis grower is expanding and that's expected to bring more jobs to the area, Canada is referring the war in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court, and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is showing support for Ukraine by the country's flag in a show of solidarity.
Workplaces like construction sites, bars, and nightclubs will have to keep naloxone kits on hand or face some of the biggest fines in Canada, a new study shows the more physically active you are the less likely you are to be hospitalized with COVID-19, and 2021 was a good year for scammers in Ontario and that's prompting another warning from OPP.
Just about all of the province's COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted today, Canada's working to quickly welcome Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, and some recent photos of the Lake Erie shoreline are showing first-hand the damage caused by erosion along the lake.
Another positive sign for COVID-19 numbers in Ontario one day before the province lifts the next round of restrictions, Premier Doug Ford says there's still reason for Ontarians to be cautious as restaurants and bars drop their vaccine passport systems, two youths from Tilbury learned a lesson about trespassing after they were allegedly spotted jumping onto -- and off of -- someone's roof.
A Wallaceburg senior previously accused of murdering his wife will likely spend the rest of his days in a psychiatric hospital, multiple media sources say Russia has put its nuclear deterrent forces on high alert in response to sanctions from Western nations, and crossing the border should be a bit easier starting today if you're vaccinated against COVID-19.
A Wallaceburg senior previously accused of murdering his wife will likely spend the rest of his days in a psychiatric hospital, multiple media sources say Russia has put its nuclear deterrent forces on high alert in response to sanctions from Western nations, and crossing the border should be a bit easier starting today if you're vaccinated against COVID-19.
No new COVID-19 deaths are being reported in the latest update from the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, Canada has announced sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, and one of the key organizers of the convoy protest in Ottawa has a bail hearing today.
Ridgetown will be home to a major residential development soon, a Wallaceburg woman has been sentenced to eight and a half years in jail for the murder of a Dover Township man, and the vaccine policies that are in place at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will remain the same for now.
Ukrainian forces are battling Russian invaders across the country today after President Vladimir Putin announced earlier this morning that his forces would be moving in, seven people are facing drug trafficking charges after Chatham-Kent police carried out a pair of drug busts in Chatham, and the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser in Chatham-Kent has already topped its goal of 50-thousand dollar goal.
World leaders are expressing outrage with news coming down overnight that Russia has invaded Ukraine, an inquiry is set to be held in the next 60 days for the use of the Emergencies Act in Canada, and you may see some military vehicles rolling through Chatham-Kent this weekend.
The police chief in Chatham-Kent is expressing concerns about a jump in the number of assaults on his officers this month, another COVID-19 death is being reported in Chatham-Kent, and debate and discussion continues in the Senate as the Upper Chamber considers whether to extend the Emergencies Act.
The RCMP is working with financial institutions to unfreeze the bank accounts of those who organized, donated to, and took part in convoy protests, one of the organizers of the convoy protest in Ottawa is still behind bars waiting for a decision on whether he can be released on bail, and plans are in place for the sixth annual Hike for Hospice in Chatham-Kent.
The province is scrapping its licence plate sticker program, bail has been denied for one of the organizers behind the convoy protest in Ottawa, and a 25-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he was allegedly seen walking along the Highway 401 yesterday.
We're under a special weather statement right now because of rain today, the federal government got the support it needed to keep the Emergencies Act in place, and the investigation continues into a house fire in Wallaceburg where three people died.
The worst of the winter storm appears to be behind us but driving could still be dicey this morning, the Ministry of Transportation says the westbound Hwy. 401 is closed between Chatham and Tilbury because of a collision on the highway near Merlin Road, school buses are cancelled for the day, and a lucky Chatham couple is celebrating a big win after they took home over 500-thousand dollars on a lottery ticket.
A messy mix of wintry weather is still on the way tonight, three new COVID-19 deaths are being reported in Chatham-Kent today, and a 38-year-old Chatham man is facing several charges after police were called to investigate a report of an "altercation involving a weapon" in downtown Chatham.
A messy mix of weather is on the way tonight, municipal officials in Chatham-Kent are squashing the rumours going around in Wheatley that more buildings in the town will be taken down, and the federal government is getting tough on people who bring their kids to convoy protests now.
Chatham-Kent's Medical Officer of Health says he's a little bit leery of the province's plan to drop the vaccination passport system, we're expecting an update from federal officials this afternoon about the situation at the border, and two men are facing charges after they were allegedly spotted stealing items from a business on McGregor Place in Chatham late last night.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's invoking the Emergencies Act to end the convoy protests, the City of Windsor has declared a state of emergency so it can recoup the cost of clearing the blockade at the Ambassador Bridge, and Chatham-Kent police are thanking the public for their help to find a missing 73-year-old Wallaceburg woman.
The next phase of Ontario's reopening plan is set to start up later this week, we're expected to hear more from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and a new poll from Angus Reid shows that a strong majority of Canadians think it's time for protesters to clear out.
The Ambassador Bridge is finally open again in Windsor, the federal government is considering invoking emergency powers to end blockades in Ottawa, and Chatham-Kent police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man after he allegedly kicked, head-butted, and spat at police officers over the weekend.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is declaring a state of emergency in response to ongoing blockades in Ottawa and Windsor, the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is reporting another COVID-19 death locally, and Chatham-Kent's main COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be moving to a new location in Chatham later this month.
School boards in Lambton-Kent are aware of the potential for a student walkout today, the City of Windsor is heading to court today in a bid to end the blockade at the Ambassador Bridge, and the return to face to face learning seems to be going well so far according to the directors of education at the two largest school boards in Chatham-Kent.
Local school boards are expecting some good news from Ontario's chief medical officer of health today when it comes to school sports, Ontario's Liberal Leader is pushing for the province to take stronger action against the organizers of protests in Ottawa and Windsor, and the federal Conservatives are now calling for an end to the blockades.
Chatham-Kent's population is increasing slowly but steadily, the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor is closed to traffic in both directions as a protest on Huron Church Road continues, and drivers in the Bothwell area who take the Clachan bridge will have to take a detour for the next several months.
A new housing development could be on the way for Wallaceburg, the hospitals in Chatham-Kent are loosening their visitor restrictions a bit more, and if you haven't updated your health card during the pandemic, you have a little more time now.
An Amber Alert has been issued for a three-year-old girl from Barrie, two parents in Pain Court are raising the alarm after a couple of close calls involving their daughters while they were getting on and off school buses, and municipal employees in Chatham-Kent could be looking into the possibility of a four-day workweek.
For the second day in a row, a Chatham-Kent resident has been arrested for assaulting a police officer, protesters are still causing some traffic trouble at the border in Windsor, and Mayor Drew Dilkens says he won't allow the protest in Windsor to become like the protest in Ottawa.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is telling protesters in Ottawa to go home, Chatham-Kent councillors will be getting a raise this fall, and money that was raised for a new outdoor pool in Wheatley more than 20 years ago is now being returned to the community.
A 24-year-old Tilbury woman is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted two police officers while they were responding to a report of a vehicle that went off the roadway, the number of people in Ontario hospitals who have tested positive with COVID-19 continues to slowly come down, and it looks like Andrea Horwath will be leading the New Democrats into another provincial election.
Chatham-Kent councillors could be up for a pay raise in the next term, time is ticking down on a provincial assistance program for Wheatley residents who were forced out of their homes after last summer's explosion, and the mayor of Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in that city in response to the ongoing "Freedom" convoy protest taking place there.
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Chatham-Kent appears to be trending in the right direction but the public health unit is also reporting three more deaths from the virus, we should find out by the spring if Chatham-Kent will get its first residential withdrawal unit for people with addictions, and Chatham-Kent police are asking for your help to track down a pickup truck and trailer that were reported stolen in Wheatley.
No school buses for two zones in Chatham-Kent today, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health says the province is on track when it comes to the reopening plan, and Chatham-Kent Public Health officials are making some more changes to the way they report COVID-19 information.
Chatham-Kent police are giving credit to a location tracking app for helping them to find a snowmobile driver who suffered life-threatening injuries after an early morning crash in Chatham, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 cases is down again today in Chatham-Kent, and celebrating Black history shouldn't just be limited to February according to the executive director of the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society.
Not much snow yet in Chatham-Kent today but Environment Canada says it's still on the way this afternoon, another COVID death today in Chatham-Kent, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation’s annual Christmas Wish Tree campaign beat its goal again this time around.
Several school bus routes in Chatham-Kent are being cancelled today in anticipation of the snowfall, a Wallaceburg man in his 90s who was accused of murdering his wife has been found not criminally responsible for her death, and there are still a few wrinkles to iron out in Chatham-Kent's municipal budget.
OPP are giving an extra safety reminder to drivers ahead of a winter storm that's expected to roll through tomorrow, the Chatham-Kent public health unit is reporting another COVID-19 death today, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is welcoming a familiar face to its Board of Directors and some new faces to its staff.
You may want to tune up your snowblower today because Environment Canada says a snowstorm is on the way, the new Chair of the Board at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is driving home the message that COVID-19 is not a hoax, and Conservative leader Erin O'Toole could face a leadership vote tomorrow.
Your furnace is about to get a workout tonight, no new COVID-19 deaths in Chatham-Kent today, and three municipal service centres in Chatham-Kent that just reopened yesterday are set to close for another two weeks as of Monday.
Chatham-Kent police are sending out a public warning about drug overdoses after responding to three overdose deaths this week, Chatham-Kent council members shaved down the proposed municipal budget increase again last night trimming it down to 2.99 per cent, and if you were holding off on getting a COVID-19 shot because you couldn't get a Pfizer dose, there's some good news for you.
Drivers heading eastbound into Chatham-Kent from Windsor are still being asked to avoid a stretch of the Highway 401 between Tilbury and Chatham, Chatham-Kent police are investigating after a 65-year-old Blenheim man died in a single-vehicle crash on Dillon Road, and another COVID-19 death is being reported today in Chatham-Kent.
Two more COVID-19 deaths today in Chatham-Kent, minor hockey associations across Chatham-Kent are getting ready to return to play next week, and Chatham-Kent's municipal budget talks get started tonight.
Time is running out for Wheatley residents to apply for a provincial assistance program, shoreline issues and infrastructure funding are both top priorities for municipal officials in Chatham-Kent as they continue to ask for help from the province, and a staple summer event will be making a comeback this year in Chatham.
Another deadly day in Chatham-Kent because of COVID-19, Ontario’s Liberal leader is calling on Premier Doug Ford to add the booster shot to COVID-19 vaccination certificates, and a 24-year-old man of no fixed address is facing charges after he allegedly robbed a motel in Chatham while holding a pair of scissors.
Municipal officials in Chatham-Kent are investigating after they got some complaints about possible clear-cutting of woodlots in East Kent, if you get a call from a number that comes up as "Chatham-Kent police headquarters", you may want to double-check to make sure it's not a scam, and health officials in Chatham-Kent say there's a growing need to give people fighting addiction closer access to care.
A winter weather travel advisory is still in effect for most of southwestern Ontario with snow expected to continue falling until tonight, five people are facing drugs and weapons-related charges after police searched a home on Bluewater Line in Wallaceburg over the weekend, and the public health unit in Chatham-Kent is reporting another COVID-19 death today.
Environment Canada has issued a winter calling for snow in the region today and for most of southern Ontario, a convoy of truckers making their way across Ontario to protest the current vaccine mandate for cross-border travel is expected to roll through Chatham-Kent again later this week, and the University of Windsor will welcome back staff and students next Monday.
Water and sewer rates are going up in Chatham-Kent, the Ministry of Labour has confirmed the death of a temporary foreign worker from Jamaica who was self-isolating in the Leamington area, and there’s an online fundraiser up and running for a former Chatham-Kent police dog that retired from the force a couple of years ago.
School board officials across the region say the first week of returning to in-class learning went well, another abandoned well has been found in downtown Wheatley, this week’s episode of the 519 podcast is a true crime story about a millionaire nursing home owner who hired hitmen to kill his wife.
It looks like the snow that was supposed to blow through this morning has been delayed a bit, the number of COVID positive patients at the hospital in Chatham is holding steady, and Chatham-Kent police have laid charges against two drivers after officers were called to a pair of crashes in Chatham.
Get ready for a snowy start to the day if you’re heading toward the London-area, we should get an update from Premier Doug Ford today on the province’s plans for easing the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions, and another poll seems to suggest there’s growing support in Canada for harsher consequences for people who haven’t been vaccinated yet.
If you haven't pulled out your snow shovel yet you may want to do that before tonight, two more COVID-19 deaths are being reported in Chatham-Kent today, and students at high schools in the St. Clair Catholic District School Board will soon be required to take a First Nations-focused class.
A Chatham man has been sentenced to four years in jail after pleading guilty to impaired driving in a crash that killed a young girl in Pain Court in the summer of 2020, multiple animal rescues across Chatham-Kent are sharing their appreciation after more than $15,000 was raised locally in honour of legendary actress and long-time animal rights activist Betty White, and some new research from the University of Windsor is showing that TWO masks may be better than one.
More evacuees from Wheatley were able to return home for a quick check on their property over the weekend, unionized academic employees colleges across the province could be voting on the latest offer from their employer, and plans for a public storage facility inside the former Target store in Chatham have been postponed.
The Chatham-Kent public health unit is reporting another COVID-19 death in the community, Health Canada is giving the green light to antiviral treatment for COVID-19, and the President of the Chatham-Kent Pickleball Club is very excited about new funding to build new pickleball courts in the municipality.
Students return to in-person learning today, it looks like temporary outdoor patios could be back at bars and restaurants in Chatham-Kent this spring and summer, and two more housing developments are coming before Chatham-Kent council tonight.
The number of COVID patients in the hospital in Chatham-Kent is down slightly today, a 35-year-old Toronto resident is facing ten charges after police allegedly found about 20-thousand dollars worth of illegal drugs during a traffic stop on the Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent, and a campaign to help with the financial costs of caring for abandoned and surrendered animals in Chatham-Kent has raised over four times its goal.
Education officials with the two largest school boards in Lambton-Kent are reassuring parents and students that schools are safe for kids, the Chief Medical Officer of Health is warning Ontarians COVID-19 restrictions may stretch beyond January 26, and municipalities and non-profit groups in southwestern Ontario are getting a funding boost of $5.6 million from the province to support sectors that may take the longest to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
There's been another COVID-19 death in Chatham-Kent, a 25-year-old Blenheim man has been arrested and charged after an attempted traffic stop turned into a police chase through Blenheim, and Windsor is going to lose a movie theatre by the end of the year.
Chatham-Kent's municipal budget talks are kicking off with a proposed increase of 4.74 per cent, A pair of Chatham-Kent police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing after a man who was arrested back in September later died, and Ontario won't be following Quebec's lead with a special tax for people who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19.
There's a little more room in the intensive care unit at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance again today, the health unit in Windsor-Essex is putting a temporary halt on temporary foreign workers coming in, and home sales records continue to fall in Chatham-Kent as the average price keeps going up.
We should get a better idea tonight what Chatham-Kent's municipal budget will look like for 2022, it looks like more progress is being made in the Wheatley gas leak investigation, and hundreds of nurses who were trained in other countries are about to be deployed to 50 hospitals in Ontario.
The ICU in Chatham-Kent is filling up with COVID-positive patients again, the Ministry of Labour is investigating a fatal accident yesterday at a greenhouse in Leamington, and Chatham-Kent-Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls is raising concerns with upper levels of government about mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for federally-regulated truckers.
The kids should be back in school on Monday, Ontario's opposition leader is calling on the Ford Government to make childcare facilities safer, and trails in Chatham-Kent are seeing a record number of visitors as people try to find ways to get out of the house during the pandemic.
The public health unit is reporting two more COVID-19 deaths in Chatham-Kent today, a 47-year-old Chatham man has been arrested after a verbal argument with his neighbour took a violent turn, and if you're looking for a warm place to spend the night, Hope Haven in Chatham will be open for extended hours.
Businesses that have been forced to shut down in the latest set of COVID-19 restrictions are getting some extra help from the province, the province is also cutting the electricity rate for 21 days because more people are working from home, and a men's shelter in Chatham is extending its hours to make sure no one has to sleep outside in the bitter cold tonight.
The frustration and anxiety levels are through the roof for those evacuated from their homes in downtown Wheatley as they wait for another gas leak, Ontario is reporting a pandemic-high number of people with COVID-19 in the hospital, and provincial police are trying to track down three suspects after an armed home invasion in Newbury.
The public school board in Chatham-Kent is bracing for the potential of a high rate of absenteeism among staff and students because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole thinks it may be time to accept that some Canadians will never get vaccinated against COVID-19, and a truck driver from Brampton is facing a trio of charges after a collision on the westbound 401 between Chatham and Tilbury.
The number of COVID-positive patients at the hospital in Chatham right now is holding steady, a Chatham-Kent police officer has been charged with impaired driving after a single-vehicle crash in Chatham last night, a Dresden man has been fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to stealing a Black Lives Matter flag back in June of last year.
Chatham-Kent police are trying to find several exotic animals that were stolen from a zoo in Chatham-Kent, public health officials are reminding you to call all of your recent contacts if you think you have COVID-19 even if you can't get tested to prove it, and Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers are thanking their tipsters for helping police to seize more than $300,000 in drugs and stolen property in the area last year.
You'll want to steer clear of Erie Shore Drive right now because there's water over the road there again, the number of COVID-positive patients at the hospital in Chatham is down slightly today, and no child in Chatham-Kent went without Christmas this year thanks again to the Chatham Goodfellows.
Ontario’s police oversight agency has cleared a Chatham-Kent police officer who shot a 63-year-old Tilbury man last fall, Ontario is back in step two of the reopening plan now and local businesses are bracing for a tough winter, and the hospital in Chatham is now in an "unsustainable position" as a surge of COVID positive patients continues to fill up the ICU beds there.
The Intensive Care Unit at the hospital in Chatham is full again, Chatham-Kent's Medical Officer of Health says the number of active cases in the area continues to grow, and Chatham-Kent residents have the chance to support a good cause and possibly win some cash while doing that.
As of midnight tonight, you won't be able to eat inside restaurants or go to a gym, Ontario is pausing all non-urgent surgeries starting tomorrow, and students across Ontario will return to virtual learning when school starts up again tomorrow.
Schools move online and Ontario moves back to step two. These stories, and more, are in your noon news on the go.
Are more restrictions coming? And, Windsor's first baby of 2022 was a girl. These stories, and more, are in your morning news on the go.
Provincial health officials are reporting another record-breaking number of new COVID-19 cases today, police are looking for a pair of suspects wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Bothwell, and you won't be able to go to a restaurant or a bar to ring in the new year.
Kids are still set to go back to the classroom in January but the start of school will be pushed back a couple of days, with another gas leak expected to take place in downtown Wheatley over the next couple of days municipal officials say they've taken action to try to control that, and Chatham-Kent police are asking for your help to identify a pair of suspects who are wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a bank in Bothwell.
A big surge in active COVID-19 cases in Chatham-Kent as the province also set a new one-day record for new cases, Ontario's top doctor has an announcement at 3 this afternoon, and the cause is going down as undetermined after a costly fire on Dover Centre Line yesterday.
An announcement about Ontario's return-to-school plans is expected today from Premier Doug Ford, the head of Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory panel thinks the government should clamp down on capacity limits and urge more people to work from home before it closes schools, and Lambton OPP are investigating after police found two bodies were earlier this week.
A section of Dover Centre Line between Baldoon Road and Highway 40 is still closed after a fire in that area this morning, Chatham-Kent's public health unit is reporting a slight drop in active COVID-19 cases today, and you can add Windsor Regional Hospital to the list of places that are no longer accepting visitors.
The Ontario government will decide whether schools will re-open for in-person learning in the next couple of days, starting tomorrow visitors won't be allowed at the hospital in Leamington, and there's talk about shortening the isolation and quarantine period for those who have tested positive for COVID but aren't showing symptoms.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Chatham-Kent has never been higher than it is right now, Chatham-Kent police are investigating a pair of break-ins that both took place on Christmas Eve, and a couple of local food banks in Chatham will be splitting a donation from the Grain Farmers of Ontario.
Chatham-Kent Police think two crimes in Dresden on Christmas morning are connected and if you could continue working from home, would you? These stories, and more, are in your afternoon news on the go.
Chatham-Kent Police think two crimes in Dresden are connected and travelling today could be a challenge if you're headed east. These stories, and more, are in your morning news on the go.