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Morning News for Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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.

Evening News for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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.

Noon News for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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.

Morning News for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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.

Noon News for Saturday, June 29, 2024

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. 

Morning News for Saturday, June 29, 2024

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. 

Evening News for Friday, June 28, 2024

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.

Morning News for Friday, June 28, 2024

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.

Evening News for Thursday, June 27, 2024

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.

Noon News for Thursday, June 27, 2024

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.