CK News Today

The public is being advised to stay away from downtown Wheatley, as Hydrogen Sulfide has been detected. A Chatham man has been charged with dangerous driving after witnesses reported a woman hanging out of a moving vehicle. CK Public Health says 6 of 7 beaches are safe for swimming, but Mitchell's Bay Beach has high levels of E. Coli. CFIB says there's no better way to celebrate Canada Day than supporting small, Canadian businesses. Severe weather is costing homeowners more in home insurance.

CK police arrested an unlicensed driver on Wednesday after a dangerous driving incident involving his girlfriend. A wanted man was arrested after a woman told police where to find her stolen cell phone. An Angus Reid poll says 27% of Ontarians don't trust the province to handle the measles outbreak. Severe weather is costing homeowners more in home insurance.

CKHA has started using Artificial Intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients with stroke-like symptoms. As the weather warms up this summer, Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency officials also want you to raise your awareness about safety around area waterways. Tick activity is on the rise in Ontario, including here in Chatham-Kent. Canada has agreed to spend 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035. On the next national census, you'll be asked what your sexual orientation is.

Noon News for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

A Chatham-Kent OPP officer charged in the shooting death of a 24-year-old man nearly four years ago is walking free, a Chatham teen who has been battling cancer for two years will soon get to sleep in his own bed again, and three Chatham-Kent residents are headed to Thailand for the 2025 Jiu-Jitsu World Championships.

A Chatham-Kent OPP officer has been found not guilty of manslaughter. The search for a missing swimmer in the Thames River has ended in tragedy. Provincial police have recovered the body of the swimmer who went missing in Lake Erie on Sunday afternoon. The damage is estimated at $200K after a fire at a multi-unit home in Chatham.  A workplace injury has led to a large fine for a Wallaceburg company.

The search for a missing swimmer in the Thames River in Chatham had a tragic ending, the damage is estimated at $200,000 and the cause is still under investigation after a fire at a multi-unit home in Chatham, and inflation didn't change last month.

Morning News for Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Chatham-Kent municipal offices and libraries are available as cooling centres while an extended heat warning is in place. First responders including aerial and marine units are looking along the Thames River in Chatham for a missing person. A Lake Erie beach remained closed on Monday as first responders searched for a missing swimmer. Bus fares in Chatham-Kent will be going up slightly on July 1st, but only for people who use a smart card. Ontario's government has proposed weakening some impending rules for recycling in the province. Voting is open for the Intercounty Baseball League's All-Star Game.