Chatham-Kent news

• Work on Chatham-Kent Hub on schedule and budget

  11-08-2026 23:24 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Construction of the new Chatham-Kent Community Hub is on track and on budget, a report that went to council Monday says. The project at the former Sears building in downtown Chatham began construction in December and is 22 per cent complete as of July 21, the report by Edward Soldo, infrastructure and engineering services general manager, said. The contract has so far been reduced by $8,327 through two change orders “that have provided a credit to the original contract,” the report
  
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• See who's running for Chatham-Kent council

  11-08-2026 20:15 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  During the nomination period, questionnaires have been completed by the following council candidates in the upcoming municipal election. For the most up-to-date list on those running, visit https://www.chatham-kent.ca/localgovernment/elections/Pages/Candidates.aspx MAYOR Lauren AndersonMichael BondyNelson BurmDarrin CanniffRyan GowRandy Hope WARD 1 – SOUTH WEST KENT Tom Askew (no submission)Mark AuthierMichael BondMelissa HarriganAndréa PalmerGerhard Taves WARD 2 – SOUTH EAST
  
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• Chatham-Kent urges residents to weigh in on Dresden waste facility plan

  11-08-2026 19:05 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent is urging residents to submit comments to the province about York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd.’s proposed Dresden waste facility.In a release, municipal officials said they got copies of notices about the plan and understand other Dresden community members, including adjacent property owners and tenants, will get them.The notices outline York1’s applications to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) related to two proposed operations at 29
  
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• Local Bhutanese Nepali community hosting first-time event in Canada

  11-08-2026 18:09 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The local Bhutanese Nepali community hopes a sacred, week-long spiritual event beginning Friday will attract 10,000 devotees, international visitors and families from across North America to Chatham-Kent.Chuda Bajgai, president of the Bhutanese Nepali Community of Chatham-Kent, said it’s the first time a grand Shrimad Bhagwat Saptaha Gyan Mahayagya is being held in Canada.“This unprecedented festival serves as a vital bridge of cultural connection offering the general public a rare,
  
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• Chatham Collegiate class of 1981 reuniting for 45th anniversary

  11-08-2026 01:13 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A group of former classmates from Chatham Collegiate Institute are reuniting for the 45th anniversary of their high school graduation. The class of 1981 will meet at Sons of Kent in Chatham on Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. “We’re a very tight-knit class and we usually get together,” Allyson Morris, one of the students, said. “Our first one was 20 years, then 25 and 35 and now 45.” Morris, who moved to Toronto at 18 and moved back to Chatham two and half years ago,
  
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• CK VOTES: Karen Robinet running for council in Ward 7 North East Chatham

  11-08-2026 01:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name: Karen Robinet Age: 66 Ward: 7 Why are you running for council? I think the next four years are going to be very critical ones for Chatham-Kent as there are a number of pressing issues that need to be tackled. I’d like to be part of the team moving our community forward during these challenging times. What are some important issues you plan to address if elected? A lack of affordable housing, homelessness and drug addiction are big issues that impact many people in our community. Home
  
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