Chatham-Kent news

• July a strong month for Chatham-Kent home sales

  10-08-2026 22:02 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The number of home sold in Chatham-Kent in July hasn’t been seen in five years.The 133 units sold last month was a gain of about 17 per cent from July 2025 with residential sales not reaching this level in the month in five years, said the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors in its monthly media release.Home sales were 11.8 per cent above the five-year average and 2.2 per cent above the 10-year average. The 726 units sold over the first seven months of the year is one shy of the total se
  
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• Resolution court date set for man facing historic sexual assault charges

  10-08-2026 19:41 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A resolution is coming in the case of a British Columbia man facing historical sexual assault charges.Jason Timothy Davidson, 53, of Campbell River, B.C., appeared in a Chatham court by video Monday.His lawyer Julie Santarossa told the court after numerous Crown pre-trials and judicial pre-trials, a court date has been set for Oct. 23 for a plea to resolve the matter. Davidson, who was previously denied bail, will be brought to court in person that day.Davidson is charged with four counts of fo
  
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• CK VOTES: Michael Gibbons running for council in Ward 7 North East Chatham

  10-08-2026 17:06 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name: Michael GibbonsAge: 54Ward: 7 Why are you running for council? I want to ensure Chatham-Kent stays on the path to growth. There are candidates running because they are angry about certain issues, believing so heavily they can beat the system, and make all the problems go away. That’s not how good governance works. I have the knowledge and experience that’s desperately needed by council and the public. I understand what the administration says, and can translate it for the publ
  
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