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• Nine people charged in Wallaceburg drug bust

  30-07-2026 21:38 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Nine people are charged after drugs and weapons were seized in a raid on a Wallaceburg residence Wednesday.The police intelligence unit and emergency response team executed a search warrant on a King Street residence as part of a fentanyl trafficking investigation, , Chatham-Kent police said.Police seized about 51 grams of fentanyl, 27 grams of methamphetamine, nine oxycodone tablets, digital scales, cash, cellphones, seven BB guns, a firearm receiver, three compound bows, brass knuckles and am
  
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• Motorist dies after vehicle enters St. Clair River in Walpole Island First Nation

  30-07-2026 16:45 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A motorist has died after their vehicle entered the St. Clair River during a single-vehicle collision in Walpole Island First Nation, said Lambton County OPP.Police were alerted that a vehicle left River Road and entered the St. Clair River on Tuesday, just before 3:30 p.m. OPP said.The lone occupant, an 84-year-old from Walpole Island First Nation, was recovered and pronounced deceased at the scene, OPP said.River Road was closed between Sands Lane and Chiefs Road for several hours to allow fo
  
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• Clearville Park a gem by the lake, but costs mounting to keep it open

  30-07-2026 15:11 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent-owned Clearville Park, a seasonal trailer park on the shore of Lake Erie, on the eastern edge of the municipality is beloved by its residents for both the family atmosphere and affordability.But, the 35.8 hectare (88.5-acre) facility with 125 seasonal sites and 32 transient sites, along with other amenities such as a boat launch and wooded area, is facing an estimated $4.5 million in costs during 10 years to upgrade its infrastructure, particularly water services, with a boil water
  
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