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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.

Morning News for Thursday, May 29, 2025

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.