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• Gilberts: Canada Day, formerly Dominion Day, in 1919 was Peace Day

  01-07-2026 17:00 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Editor’s note: This article originally ran in 2019 taking a look back at what Canada Day was like 100 years before.As we celebrate Canada’s birthday, I thought it might be interesting to go back to see what kinds of festivities were taking place in Chatham in 1919. In scrolling through the microfilm, I stopped at June 28, a few days before what was then called Dominion Day. The headline jumped out at me – the Versailles Peace Treaty, in the Hall of Mirrors, was signed the same
  
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• Residents come out to celebrate Canada

  01-07-2026 22:53 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Despite the extreme heat Wednesday, residents were marking Canada’s birthday with a number of events throughout Chatham-Kent.In Wallaceburg, the museum hosted its annual celebration with various activities, vendors and entertainment for all ages, as well as an air-conditioned building in which to cool off.Henry Van Haren, president of the Wallaceburg and District Historical Society, admitted the temperatures were a bit “oppressive” for everybody, but was still happy people mad
  
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• Heat wave continues in Chatham-Kent

  01-07-2026 20:29 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A heat warning that has been in place for Chatham-Kent and many parts of Ontario this week remains ongoing.Environment Canada expects scorching temperatures to continue through Friday, and possibly into the weekend.Highs of 35 to 37 C are expected, with humidex values feeling like the mid-40s. Minimum nighttime temperatures of 21 to 25 C will provide little relief from the heat.Plan outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day, and limit direct exposure to the sun and heat.Wear lightw
  
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• New rental renovation bylaw in Chatham-Kent aims to deter renovictions

  30-06-2026 21:44 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent council has adopted a rental renovation licence bylaw that is aimed at reducing the incidents of renovictions that could unjustly evict tenants from affordable housing.The new bylaw, passed at the June 22 council meeting and slated to go into effect Oct. 1, puts a large onus on landlords to prove if needed renovations to units require tenants to move out.It has been widely reported that landlords across the province have misused N13 applications, under the Residential Tenancies Act
  
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• Thamesville resident wins $44K in CKHA foundation 50/50

  30-06-2026 21:34 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Thamesville woman has won the grand prize in the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation’s Igniting Healthcare Retro 50/50.The foundation team recently surprised Kristine Ellis at her home with the news that she was $44,430 richer.“I’ve always supported the hospital 50/50s because it’s local. You know the money is staying here and helping people in our own community,” Ellis said in a release.“We’ve had family members cared for at the hospital, so you
  
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• Province announces $4.7 million for Chatham-Kent, Leamington hospital upgrades

  29-06-2026 22:00 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The province will release $4.7 million in funding for upgrades and repairs at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington.This funding is part of Ontario’s broader investment of over $266 million through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund to support infrastructure upgrades, maintenance and repairs at 126 hospitals.CKHA will receive $3.5 million, with Erie Shores receiving $1.2 million, according to a recent announcement.“Our local hospitals are essentia
  
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• Man accused of pulling pocketknife, stabbing car door

  29-06-2026 19:31 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Chatham man faces multiple charges after a person threatened a motorist with a pocketknifeA 54-year-old Chatham woman was on Grand Avenue West Friday morning when a man approached her vehicle, produced a pocketknife, uttered threats and stabbed the driver’s side door of the vehicle, police said. He left the area.Officers located a suspect on Ursuline Avenue.A 31-year-old Chatham man is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, uttering threats and mischief of less tha
  
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• Crash involving vehicle and scooter leaves two with critical injuries

  29-06-2026 16:01 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent police continue to investigate after a weekend crash involving a vehicle and a scooter left two people with life-threatening injuries.The collision, Saturday at about 10 p.m. at the intersection of Richmond Street and Inshes Avenue in Chatham, involved a single motor vehicle operated by a 38-year-old Chatham man, with one passenger, and a motorized scooter with two occupants: a 41-year-old man and 28- year-old man, both from Chatham, police said.The motor vehicle was travelling eas
  
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• Soccer fever hits Chatham for Taste of CK

  28-06-2026 17:42 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  With fans worldwide glued to their TVs and phones for the FIFA World Cup, local players were also taking to the pitch, as part of the Taste of Chatham-Kent.The Portuguese Canadian Social Club of Chatham hosted its annual soccer tournament Saturday at the fields near the public utilities commission.“The soccer fever is high and real right now,” club president Carlos Pisquem said. “It’s really, really exciting. In between people playing, they’re talking about the gam
  
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• Soccer fever hits Chatham for Taste of Chatham-Kent

  28-06-2026 17:42 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  With fans worldwide glued to their TVs and phones for the FIFA World Cup, local players also were taking to the pitch, as part of the Taste of Chatham-Kent.The Portuguese Canadian Social Club of Chatham hosted its annual soccer tournament Saturday at the fields near the public utilities commission.“The soccer fever is high and real right now,” club president Carlos Pisquem said. “It’s really, really exciting. In between people playing, they’re talking about the gam
  
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• PHOTOS: Wide array of treats at butter tart festival

  27-06-2026 22:42 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The second-annual Tart and Soul Butter Tart Festival brought out the crowds to Sons of Kent Brewing Co. in Chatham on a beautiful Saturday.Featuring over a dozen bakers from across Ontario, there was a wide variety of treats available, as well as entertainment, vendors and craft beer.Founded by Doug Robbins, also known as Dougthefoodie, the festival started as an idea to celebrate the famous Canadian dessert, with people having the chance to sample and vote for their favourites. (Trevor Terflot
  
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• Chatham native receives prestigious medical award

  27-06-2026 17:01 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Chatham native recently received a prestigious medical award from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.Dr. Alexandra Ferrara was presented with the Leonora Sheppard Award in Family Medicine, which recognizes a family medicine resident who demonstrates outstanding clinical excellence.The honour is designated for a resident who is committed to providing comprehensive community family medicine and plans to build their practice in Ontario following the completion of their program.“
  
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• Angling legend Steve Clapper bringing friends to Canadian Tire Mitchell’s Bay Open

  26-06-2026 23:02 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  If area anglers win the upcoming Canadian Tire Mitchell’s Bay Open bass tournament they will have extra bragging rights.Four successful professional American anglers will be in the field of 85 boats that will be fanning out across Lake St. Clair during the tournament being held July 10-11.Ohio residents Alex Redwine and Jeremy Reese and Michigan residents Mark Modrak and Mike Trombly are fishing the Mitchell’s Bay Open for the first time thanks to U.S. freshwater fishing legend Stev
  
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• Model search attracts young Chatham-Kent people hoping to be discovered

  26-06-2026 21:16 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Plenty of young people took the opportunity to see if they have that special look at a model search held in Chatham on Friday.Toronto-based ANM Management was set up in the One Hundred King mall taking photographs and doing interviews people. The agency has done well here with two of its top models — Alexis Carrington and Emily Van Raay — coming from Chatham-Kent.Chatham resident Ashlyn Cormier, 26, who is friends with Carrington, was one of the people who came out Friday at the urg
  
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• CK VOTES: Steven Burritt running for council in Ward 5 Wallaceburg and area

  26-06-2026 18:16 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name: Steven BurrittAge: 47Ward: 5 Why are you running for council? I decided to run because I think the smaller communities need better representation and not lose what little resources we have in our area, as the default should not be to accept Chatham is the best option especially when not everyone has the option of just going to Chatham. What are some important issues you plan to address if elected? I would like to address infrastructure: filling pot holes, maintaining and fixing roads and
  
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• Ontario can approve York1’s plans for Dresden dump site ‘at any time’

  26-06-2026 16:27 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is investing resources to prevent a Toronto-area company from reopening a former dump on the edge of Dresden, but its efforts could be for naught if the Ontario government exerts its power.Municipal officials held a public meeting in Dresden Wednesday to provide an update on where its fight to oppose plans by York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Inc. to operate a recycling and waste facility at 29831 Irish School Road, less than one kilometre from Dresden.While p
  
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• Maple City Climbing offers fun, challenge for all skill levels

  26-06-2026 16:02 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A rock climbing enthusiast turned his passion into a business by opening Maple City Climbing in Chatham.Owner Jacob Singleton was travelling to Windsor or London to rock climb, but after children came along he joked his wife “put the kibosh to me travelling so much to climb.”She suggested he start his own business.Singleton said he’s met people at other climbing gyms who live in Chatham who were also travelling to enjoy the activity.Patrick Giroux, 20, has become a regular at
  
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• Man charged after citizen, cop assaulted

  24-06-2026 21:39 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A man faces charges after a citizen and a police officer were assaulted, Chatham-Kent police said.A man tried to enter a residence on Fourth street in Chatham on Tuesday before 10 p.m., police said. A man inside the residence was spat on while trying to close the door to the intruder, police said.Officers located a suspect nearby, who was uncooperative and fled, police said. The suspect was located again and was aggressive toward officers, police said.While being transported to police headquart
  
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• CKHA still making investments while getting back on financial track

  24-06-2026 21:26 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has been working to right the financial ship while still making health care investments to serve the community and more are planned.The health alliance slashed its deficit to $6 million from $13.5 million while having $11.9 million in the bank, an increase of $2.3 million, when its fiscal year ended March 31, reporters learned during a meeting with hospital leadership.The health alliance’s long-term debt of $9.2 million also is a drop of nearly $1 million,
  
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• Time nearly up for Chatham ticket buyer to claim $100K lotto prize

  24-06-2026 16:11 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The owner of a winning lottery ticket sold in Chatham will need to act soon or lose out on a $100,000 prize.The winning encore prize is on a Lotto Max ticket for the Tuesday, July 8, 2025 draw that matched the last six of seven numbers, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) said. The winning selection is 2-2-2-7-0-1-3. “ Players have one year from the draw date to claim their prize,” OLG said.It makes sure the right prizes are paid to the right people every time, the OLG added.
  
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• Foundation ready to fill big recovery, treatment gap in Chatham-Kent has big ask

  23-06-2026 22:43 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A charitable foundation, with a proven track record, has come to Chatham-Kent with big plans to provide recovery services for those suffering from addiction and mental health issues.But, there is also a big ask of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to donate two properties to the Peter and Cathy Quiring Foundation to use in their future plans.One of the properties requested by the foundation during a presentation to Chatham-Kent council Monday is 110 Sandy St., current home of the 88-bed Meadow P
  
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• High taxes impacts housing market; development charge freeze in works

  23-06-2026 17:17 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  It is common knowledge that home affordability is a big issue in Chatham-Kent, but the results of a survey by Nanos Research provides some hard numbers to substantiate those concerns.A housing affordability summit hosted and organized by the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR) on Monday included Nik Nanos, chief data scientist at Nanos Research, providing an overview of the results of survey of local residents.While the majority of residents love living in Chatham-Kent and enjoy their q
  
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• High taxes impact housing market; development charge freeze in works

  23-06-2026 17:17 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  It is common knowledge that home affordability is a big issue in Chatham-Kent, but the results of a survey by Nanos Research provides some hard numbers to substantiate those concerns.A housing affordability summit hosted and organized by the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR) on Monday included Nik Nanos, chief data scientist at Nanos, providing an overview of the results of survey of local residents.While most residents love living in Chatham-Kent and enjoy their quality of life, ther
  
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• SIU seeks more information about former Chatham-Kent police officer

  23-06-2026 16:59 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Special Investigations Unit is appealing for people to come forward if they have relevant information in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving Kenneth Miller, a former Chatham-Kent police officer.“The SIU recognizes that experiences of sexual violence can be deeply personal and difficult to speak about,” a media release says.“There is no time limit to report sexual assault, and individuals may choose whether, how, and when they wish to share information,
  
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• New people serving in healthcare governance roles in Chatham-Kent

  22-06-2026 17:31 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  There are some new people helping to guide local health care in Chatham-Kent.The Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT) has announced Cory Gosnell will be the executive transformation lead, beginning Monday, June 29.Gosnell’s 25-plus years of senior leadership in the public health care sector include positions with the Ministry of Health, Cancer Care Ontario and, most recently, as chief operating officer for Lawson Health Research Institute, a top Canadian hospital-based research instit
  
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• Nominations sought for Chatham-Kent Cultural Hall of Fame

  22-06-2026 17:13 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The CK Cultural Hall of Fame is 44 names long and organizers are looking to the community to add more.Nominations are open for the local award that celebrates the impact people from Chatham-Kent have on global arts and culture, a media release says from the organizer CK Arts Council.“The Hall of Fame celebrates individuals whose passion and talent have shaped not only our local landscape, but also Canadian and world culture,” the release says.Honourees include Shae-Lyn Bourne, Miche
  
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• Model search, where local residents discovered in past, returning to Chatham

  22-06-2026 04:39 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Toronto-based modelling agency that has had success discovering models from Chatham-Kent is returning to see if it can strike gold again.ANM Management is holding a model search Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the One Hundred KING mall in downtown Chatham.Anita Norris-Bere, founder of ANM Management, said two of its top models – Emily Van Raay, from Blenheim, and Alexis Carrington, from Chatham – were both discovered through model searches.She said Van Raay tagged along with a fr
  
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• ‘Great day’ for first clinic to serve homeless held at Chatham Hope Haven

  20-06-2026 21:49 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The first clinic offered at Chatham Hope Haven to provide homeless clients it serves easier access to health care had a successful start on Saturday.Volunteer health-care professionals are teaming up with Hope Haven to focus on the health needs of the unhoused by running a clinic every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.“We were quite busy,” said registered nurse Kerri Wood who did the first volunteer shift at the clinic.She said health assessments, such as checking blood pressure
  
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• ‘Great day’ for clinic to serve homeless held at Chatham Hope Haven

  20-06-2026 21:49 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The first clinic offered at Chatham Hope Haven to provide homeless clients it serves easier access to health care had a successful start on Saturday.Volunteer health-care professionals are teaming up with Hope Haven to focus on the health needs of the unhoused by running a clinic every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.“We were quite busy,” said registered nurse Kerri Wood who did the first volunteer shift at the clinic.She said health assessments, such as checking blood pressure
  
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• PHOTOS: Plenty of fun activities at Thamesville Threshing Festival

  20-06-2026 19:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  When you’ve got frogs, babies, music and the chance to milk a simulated cow a good time is sure to be had.These were among the many family-fun activities happening at the 2026 Thamesville Threshing Festival on Saturday.There were plenty of contestants in both the Frog Jump Competition and Baby Show, which have been long-time events at the Threshing Festival.The fun continues all day and into the night with carnival rides, live music, vendors, a Wild West Show, Indigenous dancers, Farmer&r
  
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