Chatham-Kent news

• Company says data centre not part of planned $1.9 billion clean energy project

  17-09-2026 19:57 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A company considering Chatham-Kent for the site of a $1.9 billion clean-energy project issued a statement to dispel concerns it will include a data centre.Canadian Sustainable Energies (Canadian Energies) said it understands there has been “considerable misunderstanding and speculation” the project proposed includes the creation of a data centre.“We would like to be absolutely clear that a data centre is not part of the plan for our significant investment in Chatham-Kent,&rdqu
  
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• Accessible kayak launch coming to Erieau

  17-09-2026 19:31 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  An accessible kayak launch will be coming to Erieau in time for next season, after Chatham-Kent council recently approved a tender for the job.Westhoek Construction will do the work for $266,224 at the end of Third Street in the lakeside community.Project costs will be funded from the property disposition reserve, using revenue generated from the sale of the fire lanes in Erieau, according to a staff report.“I am thrilled to see this moving forward. Any accessibility opportunities to buil
  
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• One charged after cellphone struggle: Chatham-Kent police

  17-09-2026 19:18 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Windsor resident faces a robbery charge after a man and woman struggled over a cellphone, Chatham-Kent police say.Officers were called to a reported robbery in progress at a Grand Avenue West business in Chatham about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, police said.Investigation revealed a woman was asked for a ride in a parking lot by a man, who grabbed her wrist and cellphone when she declined, police said. She freed herself as they struggled over the phone.Officers arrested a suspect, police said
  
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