CK News Today

A broken windshield was the saving grace of two women, who were in a vehicle that ended up in Lake Erie. Construction is set to start on the Chatham-Kent Community Hub next week. The president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors believes the province is severely hurting the municipality due to a lack of funding. Two Chatham high school students will have their artwork displayed at Queen's Park next year. U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll permanently pause migration from poorer nations after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C.

The president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors is calling on the Ontario Government to remove its cap on Chatham-Kent for the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. Work on the new Chatham-Kent Community Hub is expected to begin next week, and it will impact traffic in the area. John McGregor Secondary School is celebrating as two of its students have been selected to display their artwork in a prestigious art showcase. The Canadian economy rebounded in the third quarter, rising 2.6% year-over-year. The federal government says the Liberal party remains united despite the departure of Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault. The death toll from the Hong Kong apartment complex fire has risen to 128, and authorities say about 200 people are still unaccounted for. 

Former environment minister Steven Guibeault has resigned from cabinet. Today is the deadline to apply to be a part of Chatham-Kent's new Encampment Advisory Committee. The Holiday Smile Cookie campaign in Tilbury raised $6,300 for the Tilbury Information and H.E.L.P. Centre and the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. A tough loss for the Detroit Lions as they fell 31-24 to the Green Bay Packers on American Thanksgiving. 

CK Police have taken more than $21K worth of drugs off the streets. A wanted 31-year-old man was found after police say he crashed an ATV into a building. Environment and Climate Change Canada has made some changes to its weather alert system. An expert panel thinks the Ontario government should tighten its definition of an e-bike. Canada's Earthquake Early Warning system is now working in Quebec and Eastern Ontario.

Chatham-Kent council has approved its 2026 budget, settling on a 4.63 per cent tax increase. Business owners in downtown Chatham say ongoing vandalism is driving customers away. The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed Chatham wide receiver Ethan Jordan. William Nylander scored in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs got by Columbus 2-1. The Toronto Raptors have won nine in a row after edging Indiana, while the Detroit Pistons' 13-game winning streak came to an end as they lost to Boston. The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed righty Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210-million deal. 

Chatham-Kent's former Integrity Commissioner has recommended that a councillor lose two months of pay for breaching the code of conduct. CK council will discuss the 2026 budget again on Wednesday night. A 19-year-old man has been charged after his partner was attacked and injured. The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation has received another sizable donation from a longtime donor. Ontario's budget watchdog has some troubling news about manufacturing in the province.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement because of wind gusts up to 80 km/h. That's also prompted the local Conservation Authority to issue a safety bulletin for the Lake Erie shoreline. Chatham-Kent's proposed tax hike has been slashed by 3.96 per cent, thanks to a $2-million reduction. Chatham-Kent police say auto thefts are down, but pickup trucks are still the top target for thieves. The Board of Trustees for the St. Clair Catholic District School Board has approved the sale of a former school to Chatham-Kent. Canada's most decorated female Olympian, simmer Penny Oleksiak, is facing a two-year ban for an anti-doping rule violation. 

A special weather statement calling for strong wind gusts is in effect for Chatham-Kent. A rally to end violence against women was held in Chatham on Tuesday. Chatham-Kent has been selected for a pilot project that hopes to curb violence and extremism in Canada. A recent list ranking the best restaurants in Canada included one in Chatham. The Ontario NDP have filed an ethics complaint against the Labour Minister over the Skills Development Fund. Ottawa and the provinces have raked in almost $5.5B in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized in October 2018. Four more people have been arrested in connection with the October heist at the Louvre Museum.