Chatham-Kent news

• Residents come out to celebrate Canada

  01-07-2026 22:53 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Despite the extreme heat Wednesday, residents were marking Canada’s birthday with a number of events throughout Chatham-Kent.In Wallaceburg, the museum hosted its annual celebration with various activities, vendors and entertainment for all ages, as well as an air-conditioned building in which to cool off.Henry Van Haren, president of the Wallaceburg and District Historical Society, admitted the temperatures were a bit “oppressive” for everybody, but was still happy people mad
  
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• Heat wave continues in Chatham-Kent

  01-07-2026 20:29 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A heat warning that has been in place for Chatham-Kent and many parts of Ontario this week remains ongoing.Environment Canada expects scorching temperatures to continue through Friday, and possibly into the weekend.Highs of 35 to 37 C are expected, with humidex values feeling like the mid-40s. Minimum nighttime temperatures of 21 to 25 C will provide little relief from the heat.Plan outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day, and limit direct exposure to the sun and heat.Wear lightw
  
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• Gilberts: Canada Day, formerly Dominion Day, in 1919 was Peace Day

  01-07-2026 17:00 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Editor’s note: This article originally ran in 2019 taking a look back at what Canada Day was like 100 years before.As we celebrate Canada’s birthday, I thought it might be interesting to go back to see what kinds of festivities were taking place in Chatham in 1919. In scrolling through the microfilm, I stopped at June 28, a few days before what was then called Dominion Day. The headline jumped out at me – the Versailles Peace Treaty, in the Hall of Mirrors, was signed the same
  
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