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• Chatham-Kent switches to new dispatch system Nov. 18

  18-09-2026 22:07 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Emergency dispatchers in Chatham-Kent will soon ask more detailed questions when residents call 911. Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services will move to a new dispatch system Nov. 18. The move to the medical priority dispatch system is required by the province and will follow changes by Essex-Windsor EMS this month and Middlesex-London Paramedic Services in October. “The calling of 911 does not change for any resident throughout the municipality,” Matthew Gaudette, Chatham-Kent EMS
  
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• School board seeks applications for special education committee

  18-09-2026 18:37 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  The Lambton Kent District school board is inviting local associations, organizations and individuals to apply for membership on its Special Education Advisory Committee.Positions will be for the four-year term beginning in November.The committee, which is appointed by the board, plays an important role in supporting exceptional students and helping ensure they have access to effective special education programs and services, the board stated in a release.Members advise the board on matters rela
  
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• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance adds psychiatrist

  18-09-2026 16:55 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A new psychiatrist has joined Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. The hospital organization announced the addition of Dr. Syed Awn Raza to its mental health and addictions program Thursday. Awn Raza earned his medical degree in Pakistan in 2011 and practised as a medical officer following graduation.In 2018, he relocated to Ireland and spent eight years practising as a registrar in psychiatry. Throughout his career, Awn Raza has “gained extensive training and clinical experience in treating a w
  
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• Company says data centre not part of planned $1.9 billion clean energy project

  17-09-2026 19:57 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A company considering Chatham-Kent for the site of a $1.9 billion clean-energy project issued a statement to dispel concerns it will include a data centre.Canadian Sustainable Energies (Canadian Energies) said it understands there has been “considerable misunderstanding and speculation” the project proposed includes the creation of a data centre.“We would like to be absolutely clear that a data centre is not part of the plan for our significant investment in Chatham-Kent,&rdqu
  
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• Accessible kayak launch coming to Erieau

  17-09-2026 19:31 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  An accessible kayak launch will be coming to Erieau in time for next season, after Chatham-Kent council recently approved a tender for the job.Westhoek Construction will do the work for $266,224 at the end of Third Street in the lakeside community.Project costs will be funded from the property disposition reserve, using revenue generated from the sale of the fire lanes in Erieau, according to a staff report.“I am thrilled to see this moving forward. Any accessibility opportunities to buil
  
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• One charged after cellphone struggle: Chatham-Kent police

  17-09-2026 19:18 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A Windsor resident faces a robbery charge after a man and woman struggled over a cellphone, Chatham-Kent police say.Officers were called to a reported robbery in progress at a Grand Avenue West business in Chatham about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, police said.Investigation revealed a woman was asked for a ride in a parking lot by a man, who grabbed her wrist and cellphone when she declined, police said. She freed herself as they struggled over the phone.Officers arrested a suspect, police said
  
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• Documents related to York1’s plans for landfill near Dresden now online

  16-09-2026 22:05 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Documents regarding a Toronto-area company’s plans for a landfill near Dresden, along with court filings, are now available in one location online.The Municipality of Chatham-Kent issued a release Wednesday that it is making documents available related to York1 Environmental Solutions’s proposed waste transfer and processing plant at 29831 Irish School Rd.Opposition by residents and the municipality has remained strong since it was learned more than two years ago York 1wants to reop
  
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• Chatham arson case adjourned to Oct. 27

  16-09-2026 21:05 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  The case of a Chatham man accused arson has been adjourned again as the defence and the Crown await an Ontario Fire Marshal’s report. David Anderson, 73, is charged with arson – disregard for human life in connection to a January fire at 99 McNaughton Ave. W. in Chatham that displaced some residents of nearby units. Anderson’s lawyer, Anthony Andreopolos, told a Chatham court Wednesday he was still waiting to review the fire marshal’s report and requested the adjournment
  
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• 'Lame duck' C-K council OK's $476K design contract for new fire station

  16-09-2026 16:02 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent council has approved a nearly $476,000 contract to design a new fire station on a former Chatham elementary school property.Architecttura Inc. will design a one-storey, four-bay fire station No. 1, which a municipal staff report says will be built on roughly 0.4-hectares (one acre) of the former St. Ursula Catholic school property at 426 Lacroix St..The existing school building, closed after Chatham’s Catholic elementary schools were consolidated, is being demolished under a
  
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• Healing Hands: CKHA unveils new work by local artist at Wallaceburg site

  16-09-2026 15:58 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has unveiled a new public art piece at its Wallaceburg site. A sculpture called Healing Hands by local artist Tyson Carr is now on display at the hospital group’s Wallaceburg location. The sculpture shows a human hand reaching upward with a butterfly balanced on the index finger. “There’s been a major theme of rebirth and renewal at CKHA’s Wallaceburg site, and I wanted to translate that into a work of art,” Carr said in a release. &ldq
  
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• News Briefs: Local charity feast raises $5,270 for Nepal flood victims

  16-09-2026 15:55 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A Nepal Flood Relief Charity Feast drew 112 people and raised nearly $5,270 to help Nepal flood victims.“It turned out well,” said Dibesh Regmi, who manages the Gurkha Lounge Restaurant and Everest Convention Centre in Chatham with his wife, Subhana.About 1,200 deaths have been confirmed since a devastating flood struck the Bhote Koshi River of the Rasuwa district on the morning of Aug. 26.Regmi said funds raised during the Saturday, Sept. 12, event have been sent to the Nepalese pr
  
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• Major fire at Greenfield Global plant on edge of Chatham

  16-09-2026 13:39 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent firefighters were called to a major fire at the Greenfield Global plant on Bloomfield Road in Chatham in the early hours of Wednesday morning.There are no immediate details on the cause of the blaze. Flames and smoke could be seen for quite a distance.More details will be provided when available.Chatham-Kent police issued a public caution Wednesday morning that emergency crews are currently responding to a fire at the ethanol plant at 275 Bloomfield Rd.“For your safety, pleas
  
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• Lightning sparked Chatham ethanol plant fire: officials

  16-09-2026 13:39 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A lightning strike caused Wednesday’s fire at Chatham’s Greenfield Global plant, company officials say.“Lightning struck a corn-based ethanol storage tank” at the 275 Bloomfield Rd. facility early Wednesday morning, a company release said in early afternoon.“The resulting fire caused no injuries; all employees and personnel on-site are accounted for and safe,” it said. “The fire was isolated to the storage tank farm, has been extinguished and there does
  
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• Firefighters battle major blaze at Chatham's Greenfield Global plant

  16-09-2026 13:39 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent firefighters were fighting a major blaze at Chatham’s Greenfield Global ethanol plant Wednesday morning.There was no immediate words on the cause of the early morning fire. Flames and smoke could be seen for quite a distance.More details will be provided when available.Chatham-Kent police cautioned the public Wednesday morning that emergency crews were responding to a fire at the 275 Bloomfield Rd. plant.“For your safety, please avoid the area of Bloomfield Road and Riv
  
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• Thamesville iMaze recognizes first responders

  15-09-2026 18:54 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Visitors to the Thamesville iMaze this year will travel through a labyrinth of corn stock cut in a design which recognizes first responders. From above, the Dieleman farm at 12768 Longwoods Rd. in Thamesville appears as a firefighter carrying a hose, a police officer saluting, and a paramedic hauling their equipment, with the words “harvest with a hero” shown at the end of the corn field. Ingrid Dieleman, owner of the iMaze, also known as the Thamesville Maize, said her team is happ
  
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• Pat McMahon nearly caught up to Terry Fox in 1981

  15-09-2026 17:54 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Terry Fox’s story has inspired countless people over more than four decades and Chatham’s Pat McMahon is one of them.McMahon has been involved with Terry Fox Runs since it began Sept., 13, 1981, just months after Fox’s death on June 28 that year at age 22 after the osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) he was diagnosed with spread to his lungs.“I caught on to Terry’s story from the get-go, because I was travelling back to university right behind him,” he said.McMa
  
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• Pat McMahon nearly caught up to Terry Fox in 1980

  15-09-2026 17:54 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Terry Fox’s story has inspired countless people over more than four decades and Chatham’s Pat McMahon is one of them.McMahon has been involved with Terry Fox Runs since it began Sept., 13, 1981, just months after Fox’s death on June 28 that year at age 22 after the osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) he was diagnosed with spread to his lungs.“I caught on to Terry’s story from the get-go, because I was travelling back to university right behind him,” he said.McMa
  
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• CK VOTES: Barb Pelgrims running for public board trustee

  14-09-2026 17:41 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name: Barb PelgrimsAge: Not providedBoard: Lambton Kent DistrictWard: 6, 7, 8 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? I believe education is one of the most important pathways to success in life. It shapes how children see themselves and others in today’s challenging world. We need to support child health and mental well-being.Through my work in health care, I have seen how important healthy life skills are in building confidence, creativity and a sense of belonging. I have also
  
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• Pedestrian dies after Saturday crash on Walpole Island: OPP

  14-09-2026 17:09 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A pedestrian died after a single-vehicle collision on Walpole Island First Nation, provincial police say.Walpole Island police, OPP and paramedics responded after a sports utility vehicle and pedestrian collided on Chiefs Road, between Tecumseh Road and Austin Road, 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Lambton OPP said.The pedestrian, a Walpole Island resident, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.A stretch of Chiefs Road was closed for several hours while officers investigated, police said.Anyone
  
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• CK VOTES: David Pierce running for public board trustee

  14-09-2026 16:46 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name: David PierceAge: 65Ward: 6, 7, 8 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? In my opinion, it’s time to get back to basics in the school system. Also, something new happened in Chatham-Kent recently with the Chatham Christian school being removed from participating in all sports activities with the public school system with no details being released as to why. Ideologies do not belong in our public school system if this is what is happening. Children need to play. So let them
  
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• Company eyes Chatham-Kent for $1.9B clean-energy manufacturing facility: officials

  14-09-2026 16:18 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent is being eyed for a $1.9-billion clean-energy manufacturing facility making solar modules, battery energy storage systems and other infrastructure, generating up to 6,000 direct and indirect jobs, municipal and business officials say .Mark Garvin, founder and chief executive of Canadian Sustainable Energies (CSE), spoke briefly with The Chatham Daily News Monday on his way into a meeting at the two-day Canadian Investment Summit in Toronto.“We do have plans for Chatham-Kent t
  
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• Company eyes C-K for $1.9B clean-energy manufacturing facility: officials

  14-09-2026 16:18 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent is being eyed for a $1.9-billion clean-energy manufacturing facility making solar modules, battery energy storage systems and other infrastructure, generating up to 6,000 direct and indirect jobs, municipal and business officials say .Mark Garvin, founder and chief executive of Canadian Sustainable Energies (CSE), spoke briefly with The Chatham Daily News Monday on his way into a meeting at the two-day Canadian Investment Summit in Toronto.“We do have plans for Chatham-Kent t
  
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• Clean-energy manufacturing facility planned for Chatham-Kent

  14-09-2026 16:18 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent could be home to major clean-energy manufacturing facility.Mark Garvin, founder and CEO of Canadian Energies spoke briefly with The Chatham Daily News Monday morning before going into a meeting at the Canadian Investment Summit, happening Monday and Tuesday in Toronto.“We do have plans for Chatham-Kent to set up a manufacturing (facility),” Garvin said.He added the company has experience in building battery energy storage systems and solar modules.Garvin said more detai
  
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• PHOTOS: Children’s Safety Expo offers plenty to see and do

  12-09-2026 21:22 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  The annual Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers Children’s Safety Expo was another big hit.Numerous families came out to see interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities by first responders with police, fire and paramedics, held at the St. Clair College Chatham Campus on Saturday, Sept. 12.The free event also included a car seat clinic, bike helmet clinic and an onsite fingerprint clinic to create an important digital child identification record.Here are some photographs from the event.
  
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• Flight of the Caesar: Trying to bring Guinness World Record back home

  12-09-2026 17:37 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Brian Machado helped set a Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Caesar Cocktail eight years ago, which has since been beat twice.Now, he wants to bring the record back home where it belongs.“It was such a great feeling,” Machado said of setting the world record during the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo that was held in Pain Court in September 2018.“So, we’re going to get it back.”Dubbed the ‘Flight of the Caesar, it kicks-off severa
  
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• Threat made to shoot person; man charged: CK police

  12-09-2026 00:52 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A man has been charged after a threat was made to shoot a family member, said Chatham-Kent police.Officers responded to reports of a threat complaint at residence on Semenyn Avenue in Chatham shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday, police said.It was learned through investigation a threat was made to shoot a family member after a man went to their residence, police said.A man, who it was confirmed does not have a valid firearms licence, was located in the area and taken into custody without incident
  
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• Teen charged after threatening online messages

  12-09-2026 00:52 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A teenager is charged after a reference was made online about a potential shooting at a Chatham high school.Around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, concerning online messages involving John McGregor secondary school were reported to Chatham-Kent police.“Images of firearms had been shared in a Snapchat group conversation involving several students, along with comments referencing a potential shooting at the school,” police said Friday.Police spoke with three youths involved in the conversation. O
  
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• Man threatens to shoot relative, one charged: Chatham-Kent police

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  A Chatham resident was charged after a man threatened to shoot a relative, Chatham-Kent police say.Officers responding to a threat complaint at a Semenyn Avenue home in Chatham about 11:30 a.m. Saturday learned a man came to the residence and threatened to shoot a family member, said police, who arrested a suspect in the area without incident, police said.A Chatham man, 34, is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, police said. He was released with conditions and a Dec. 9
  
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• CK VOTES: D. Randy Campbell running for public board trustee

  11-09-2026 21:08 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name: D. Randy CampbellAge: 72Ward: 1, 2, 3 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? To continue to make sure our students are receiving the best quality education in our system, in a safe, healthy and respectful learning environment for all students and staff. Lambton Kent District School Board ( LKDSB) has approximately 4,000 staff members, 21,300 students 62 schools and 11 trustees. I want to continue to ensure that our rural and small town communities have a voice at the table. Wha
  
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• CK VOTES 2026: Residents weigh in on huge field of Chatham-Kent candidates

  11-09-2026 19:35 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Local residents attending a candidate open house organized by the newly created Chatham-Kent Growth Alliance had the chance to meet numerous Chatham-Kent council candidates.For nearly an hour, five of the seven mayoral candidates – Lauren Anderson, Michael Bondy, Darrin Canniff, Ryan Gow and Randy Hope – answered a series questions on public consultation, taxation and spending, which are part of the alliance’s core priorities. Two others did not attend.This was followed by inf
  
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• Two people charged in Chatham drug raid

  11-09-2026 17:31 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Two people are charged after police seized drugs with an estimated value of $13,500 in a raid on a Chatham home Thursday.Officers with the intelligence unit and the emergency response team, executed a search warrant at a Wellington Street East residence as part of a drug-trafficking investigation, Chatham-Kent police said.Police seized about 72 grams of cocaine, 36 grams of methamphetamine, 21 grams of fentanyl and cash.A 43-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both of Chatham, are charged wit
  
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• Newborn cuddle program launches at CKHA

  11-09-2026 15:17 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has announced a new program which brings in trained volunteers to provide comfort to newborns during their hospital stay. The newborn cuddle program was established to support newborns who may spend extended periods in hospital and whose parents or families are not always at their bedside, a news release from the hospital group said. The volunteers provide human touch and interaction, which is meant to be an additional source of emotional support complementing the c
  
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• Chatham mayoral candidates discuss consultation, taxation and spending

  10-09-2026 23:07 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  A candidate open house featuring numerous mayoral and council candidates, organized by the newly created Chatham-Kent Growth Alliance, attracted more than 250 people.Five of the seven mayoral candidates running in Chatham-Kent took part in a fireside chat format Wednesday night at the Chatham Armoury while several council candidates from the eight wards were available for informal discussions.Representing agriculture, housing, real estate, business, and property rights organizations, the CK Gro
  
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• CK VOTES: Ellen Sinclair running for public board trustee

  10-09-2026 16:50 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name : Ellen SinclairAge:37Ward: 6, 7, 8 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? I was born and raised in Chatham and was actively involved in school programs throughout my childhood. Today, I am a parent of two young children who will attend local schools, and I want to help ensure every student has access to a safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environment. I am running to represent our community and advocate for decisions that put students first. What do you feel are impor
  
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• John Murray will celebrate 100 years of living a full life on Sunday

  09-09-2026 22:36 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Long-time Wallaceburg resident John Murray celebrates 100 years of a full, active life on Sunday.As he reaches the century mark in age, Murray is finally starting to slow down a little, but only recently. He still was golfing regularly two years ago but stopped last year. He only gave up driving last year.Going above and beyond is how Murray has lived his life.He attempted to join the navy when he was 15, lying about his age, but was found out and sent home from Wolseley Barracks in London.Dete
  
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• John Murray will celebrate 100 years of a living a full life on Sunday

  09-09-2026 22:36 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Long-time Wallaceburg resident John Murray celebrates 100 years of a full, active life on Sunday.As he reaches the century mark in age, Murray is finally starting to slow down a little, but only recently. He still was golfing regularly two years ago but stopped last year. He only gave up driving last year.Going above and beyond is how Murray has lived his life.He attempted to join the navy when he was 15, lying about his age, but was found out and sent home from Wolseley Barracks in London.Dete
  
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• CK Votes: Tracy Bernicky running for public school trustee

  09-09-2026 19:48 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name: Tracy BernickyAge: 59Ward: 6, 7, 8 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? As a mother of three grown children and grandmother of four school-aged grandchildren, I understand how important strong schools are to our families and communities. I am running to be a voice for students, staff, parents, and taxpayers. I am not afraid to ask tough questions, listen to concerns, and work hard to ensure decisions are made in the best interests of our students. What do you feel are importa
  
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• CK Votes: Chris White running for public board trustee

  09-09-2026 19:43 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name: Chris WhiteAge: 48Ward: 1, 2, 3Why are you running to be a school board trustee?I am running because our rural schools need a voice to advocate for them. The school board has plans in place to close a number of our rural schools. I want to make a plan to keep these schools open and viable options for our students.What do you feel are important issues in education today? Locally, the issue of potential school closures in our small towns is very important. At a board level, we need to make
  
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• Two arrested after break-in at hydro compound

  08-09-2026 22:56 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Two men face multiple charges following a break-in at a electricity compound in Howard Township early Tuesday morning.A Hydro One security employee saw two people inside the secured compound at about 2:10 a.m. and contacted Chatham-Kent police.“Responding officers quickly established containment around the property and deployed the Chatham-Kent Police Service drone to assist in locating the suspects,” police stated in a release. “Through the co-ordinated efforts of officers an
  
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• CK VOTES: David Pelgrims running for public board trustee

  08-09-2026 18:43 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name:David PelgrimsAge:Not providedWard:1, 2, 3 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? I believe education is the most important investment we can make in our youth and communities. I grew up on my family’s flue-cured tobacco farm, graduated from John McGregor secondary school, and earned an associate degree in agriculture from the University of Guelph, (Guelph campus). I understand first-hand how education can open doors and create opportunities. At this stage in my life, I ha
  
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• Municipality issues reminder on election signs

  08-09-2026 18:34 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reminding candidates and residents about the rules for placing election campaign signs near roadways.Candidates are allowed to place campaign signs on some municipal property. All signs must follow the municipality’s election sign bylaw.“Municipal staff are monitoring sign placement and responding to concerns reported by the public,” stated a release. “When a sign is found in the wrong location, staff contact the candidate to explain t
  
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• Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers holding free Children’s Safety Expo

  08-09-2026 18:33 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is hosting a Children’s Safety Expo on Saturday which organizers say will be educational and fun, featuring interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and expert guidance from first responders.The free-admission event is being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Clair College Chatham campus, 1001 Grand Ave. W.The activities include an opportunity to explore police cruisers, ATVs, fire trucks, an ambulance, a boat, an armoured tank and the Chatham-Kent Polic
  
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• PHOTOS: Buxton Homecoming celebrates 103 years

  08-09-2026 00:29 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  The 103rd Buxton Homecoming capped off the long weekend with its annual Labour Day parade. Numerous community groups took part, with the route wrapping up at Buxton National Historic Site and Museum. Trevor Terfloth photos.
  
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• CKHA welcomes new pediatrician

  07-09-2026 17:46 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has announced a new pediatrician for its women and children’s department.Dr. Jashan Uppal attended high school and undergraduate studies in Toronto, before relocating to India to earn her bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery from Kasturba Medical College in 2021.She completed her pediatrics residency (2023–2026) at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. Returning to Canada was a primary goal, and Chatham-Kent provides the “id
  
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• Mike Currie Memorial hits the trail at Mud Creek

  06-09-2026 19:14 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  The fourth annual Mike Currie Memorial for Special Olympics Ontario took to the trail at Mud Creek Park in Chatham this weekend.Forty people of all ages participated in Saturday’s event, either walking, running or on two wheels, with the aim of bringing together law enforcement, families, athletes, and the overall community for the cause.Currie, who was a retired Chatham-Kent police officer and long-time cancer survivor, died in the fall of 2022. He was involved in numerous initiatives ov
  
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• EF1 tornado, downburst confirmed in Wheatley

  06-09-2026 17:31 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Investigators confirmed an EF1 tornado, as well as a downburst, came through Wheatley during last week’s storm that wreaked havoc throughout the region.On the afternoon of Sept. 3, there was damage to a large barn and multiple trees in the small lakeside community southwest of Chatham, as well as two toppled transport trucks and minor roof damage, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP). No injuries were reported.Ground and drone survey were conducted the following day to docume
  
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• PHOTOS: Powwow draws crowds to Delaware Nation

  05-09-2026 22:03 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Organizers of the 54th Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkèewiit (Delaware Nation) Powwow at Moraviantown couldn’t have asked for better weather on Saturday, with a large crowd on hand. Also taking place Sunday, the weekend features competitions, singing, drumming and other activities, along with numerous vendors. Trevor Terfloth photos.
  
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• Home listings reach August record, but sales subdued: Realtors

  04-09-2026 22:46 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Chatham-Kent home listings had a record-breaking August, however, sales remain subdued, real estate officials said.The number of new listings were up 30.8 per cent from the same month last year, the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors stated in a release.There were 289 new residential listings in August, which was the largest number of new listings added in the month of August in history.New listings were 16.1 per cent above the five-year average and 32.1 per cent above the 10-year average for
  
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• CK VOTES: Joselyn Young Cormier running for public board trustee

  04-09-2026 19:14 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name: Joselyn Young CormierAge: 40Ward: LKDSB Wards 1, 2, 3 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? As a mom with a son entering high school this year, I have seen how the school system works and feel I can make changes that would allow for a better quality of education for my son and every child in the Lambton Kent District School Board ( LKDSB). What do you feel are important issues in education today? The use of technology in the classroom to support students with high needs when t
  
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• CK VOTES: Jason Nantais running for public trustee

  04-09-2026 19:02 via Www.chathamdailynews.ca RSS Feed
  
  Name : Jason NantaisAge: 48Ward: 4, 5 Why am I running to be a school board trustee? To stay involved and aware of the cultural changes that are being implemented in Ontario’s public school curriculum. Canadian culture is slowly being removed and many families are concerned if they are welcome in the public school system without compromising their own traditional Canadian values. What do I feel are the important issues in education today? Curriculum and preserving Canadian culture in the
  
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