• CK police and St. Clair board partner on emergency preparedness

    CK police and St. Clair board partner on emergency preparedness
    Chatham-Kent Police Service and St. Clair Catholic District school board have partnered on emergency preparedness and enhancing public safety.The board has provided access to local school facilities, enabling CKPS to deliver immediate rapid deployment (IRD) training to all front-line officers while also supporting training for officers from several neighbouring police services.IRD training prepares officers to respond effectively to critical incidents in schools, as well as the community. To me
  • CK VOTES: Fred Hooper running for council in Ward 2 South East Kent

    CK VOTES: Fred Hooper running for council in Ward 2 South East Kent
    Name: Fred HooperAge: Not providedWard: 2 Why are you running for council? I’m running because not enough is being done to help the community. I’m a homeowner in Blenheim and a family guy. Costs are through the roof. What are some important issues you plan to address if elected? My plans are:Lower property taxes, housing affordability, lower food prices. Stop the corporate greed.Safer streets. My car was broke into two nights in a row. And my big one is to help the seniors. So many
  • Chatham-Kent chamber calls for ‘thoughtful’ response to tariff threats

    Chatham-Kent chamber calls for ‘thoughtful’ response to tariff threats
    Officials with the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce are calling for a shared commitment to protect Canadian jobs following new threats of 50 per cent tariffs from the United States. The local chamber issued a news release stating these new trade actions create “legitimate risks” for businesses in sectors like agriculture, automotive and manufacturing, which support thousands of jobs in Chatham-Kent. U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced the new tariffs on certain Canadian g

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