CK News Today

Catholics across southwestern Ontario are joining mourners worldwide after the death of Pope Francis, the federal election now less than a week away a new poll shows the Conservatives are closing the gap with the leading Liberals, and Grade 8 students across Chatham-Kent have the opportunity to take part in a first-of-its-kind track and field event.

A special weather statement is in effect due to strong winds. The upcoming Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie Campaign in Chatham-Kent will support a student nutrition program. Two Wallaceburg runners laced up at the Boston Marathon today. The Vatican released the Pope's death certificate Monday afternoon, revealing that he died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure. With one week left until the federal election, the latest polling numbers show the Liberals with an 8-point lead. Canada's last carbon rebate payments go out starting Tuesday.

Two Wallaceburg runners are lacing up at the Boston Marathon today, the federal party leaders are spreading out across Canada today, and a tasty treat from a popular local coffee shop will help to make sure kids have healthy eating options at school.

Some sad news out of the Vatican this morning, the Walpole Island Fire Department is asking for cooperation from the public as it continues to battle some blazes that are burning on the First Nation, and today's the last day for advance polls in the federal election.

Two more measles exposure sites have been identified by the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, there are some closures tomorrow and Monday for the Easter long weekend, and provincial police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Leamington yesterday.

Two new measles exposure sites are being reported in Chatham-Kent, the Easter long weekend means altered services and some closures, and the OPP is asking anyone who saw yesterday's fatal accident on Erie Street South in Leamington to call them.

The local health unit is advising the community of two more measles exposure sites. Not surrendering his firearms licence has landed a Leamington man in more trouble with the law than he was already in. Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2025 Chatham-Kent Accessibility Advisory Committee Awards. Hosting the Cascades Casino continues to pay off for the municipality. Ontario's premier has signed a memorandum of understanding with his counterparts from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to remove reciprocal trade barriers. The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is returning to Lambton County in 2027 for the first time in 36 years. There won't be any Green Party representatives at the federal leaders' debates.

A recent survey gauging how Chatham-Kent residents feel about their safety and well-being has some mixed results, the Ontario government says it'll push to remove trade barriers with other provinces, and a feline-friendly cafe in Chatham is celebrating a big milestone.