CK News Today

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.