<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chatham-Kent - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Chatham-Kent with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after break-in at hydro compound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men face multiple charges following a break-in at a electricity compound in Howard Township early Tuesday morning.A Hydro One security employee saw two people inside the secured compound at about 2:10 a.m. and contacted Chatham-Kent police.&ldquo;Responding officers quickly established containment around the property and deployed the Chatham-Kent Police Service drone to assist in locating the suspects,&rdquo; police stated in a release. &ldquo;Through the co-ordinated efforts of officers an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/two-arrested-after-break-in-at-hydro-compound/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/two-arrested-after-break-in-at-hydro-compound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CK VOTES: David Pelgrims running for public board trustee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:David PelgrimsAge:Not providedWard:1, 2, 3 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? I believe education is the most important investment we can make in our youth and communities. I grew up on my family&rsquo;s flue-cured tobacco farm, graduated from John McGregor secondary school, and earned an associate degree in agriculture from the University of Guelph, (Guelph campus). I understand first-hand how education can open doors and create opportunities. At this stage in my life, I ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ck-votes-david-pelgrims-running-for-public-board-trustee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ck-votes-david-pelgrims-running-for-public-board-trustee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Municipality issues reminder on election signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reminding candidates and residents about the rules for placing election campaign signs near roadways.Candidates are allowed to place campaign signs on some municipal property. All signs must follow the municipality&rsquo;s election sign bylaw.&ldquo;Municipal staff are monitoring sign placement and responding to concerns reported by the public,&rdquo; stated a release. &ldquo;When a sign is found in the wrong location, staff contact the candidate to explain t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/municipality-issues-reminder-on-election-signs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/municipality-issues-reminder-on-election-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers holding free Children’s Safety Expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is hosting a Children&rsquo;s Safety Expo on Saturday which organizers say will be educational and fun, featuring interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and expert guidance from first responders.The free-admission event is being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Clair College Chatham campus, 1001 Grand Ave. W.The activities include an opportunity to explore police cruisers, ATVs, fire trucks, an ambulance, a boat, an armoured tank and the Chatham-Kent Polic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/chatham-kent-crime-stoppers-holding-free-childrens-safety-expo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/chatham-kent-crime-stoppers-holding-free-childrens-safety-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Buxton Homecoming celebrates 103 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 103rd Buxton Homecoming capped off the long weekend with its annual Labour Day parade. Numerous community groups took part, with the route wrapping up at Buxton National Historic Site and Museum. Trevor Terfloth photos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/photos-buxton-homecoming-celebrates-103-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/photos-buxton-homecoming-celebrates-103-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CKHA welcomes new pediatrician]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has announced a new pediatrician for its women and children&rsquo;s department.Dr. Jashan Uppal attended high school and undergraduate studies in Toronto, before relocating to India to earn her bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery from Kasturba Medical College in 2021.She completed her pediatrics residency (2023&ndash;2026) at the Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. Returning to Canada was a primary goal, and Chatham-Kent provides the &ldquo;id]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ckha-welcomes-new-pediatrician/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ckha-welcomes-new-pediatrician/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Currie Memorial hits the trail at Mud Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth annual Mike Currie Memorial for Special Olympics Ontario took to the trail at Mud Creek Park in Chatham this weekend.Forty people of all ages participated in Saturday&rsquo;s event, either walking, running or on two wheels, with the aim of bringing together law enforcement, families, athletes, and the overall community for the cause.Currie, who was a retired Chatham-Kent police officer and long-time cancer survivor, died in the fall of 2022. He was involved in numerous initiatives ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/mike-currie-memorial-hits-the-trail-at-mud-creek/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/mike-currie-memorial-hits-the-trail-at-mud-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EF1 tornado, downburst confirmed in Wheatley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators confirmed an EF1 tornado, as well as a downburst, came through Wheatley during last week&rsquo;s storm that wreaked havoc throughout the region.On the afternoon of Sept. 3, there was damage to a large barn and multiple trees in the small lakeside community southwest of Chatham, as well as two toppled transport trucks and minor roof damage, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP). No injuries were reported.Ground and drone survey were conducted the following day to docume]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ef1-tornado-downburst-confirmed-in-wheatley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ef1-tornado-downburst-confirmed-in-wheatley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Powwow draws crowds to Delaware Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of the 54th Eel&#365;naap&eacute;ewi Lahk&egrave;ewiit (Delaware Nation) Powwow at Moraviantown couldn&rsquo;t have asked for better weather on Saturday, with a large crowd on hand. Also taking place Sunday, the weekend features competitions, singing, drumming and other activities, along with numerous vendors. Trevor Terfloth photos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/photos-powwow-draws-crowds-to-delaware-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/photos-powwow-draws-crowds-to-delaware-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home listings reach August record, but sales subdued: Realtors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatham-Kent home listings had a record-breaking August, however, sales remain subdued, real estate officials said.The number of new listings were up 30.8 per cent from the same month last year, the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors stated in a release.There were 289 new residential listings in August, which was the largest number of new listings added in the month of August in history.New listings were 16.1 per cent above the five-year average and 32.1 per cent above the 10-year average for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/home-listings-reach-august-record-but-sales-subdued-realtors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/home-listings-reach-august-record-but-sales-subdued-realtors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CK VOTES: Joselyn Young Cormier running for public board trustee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name: Joselyn Young CormierAge: 40Ward: LKDSB Wards 1, 2, 3 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? As a mom with a son entering high school this year, I have seen how the school system works and feel I can make changes that would allow for a better quality of education for my son and every child in the Lambton Kent District School Board ( LKDSB). What do you feel are important issues in education today? The use of technology in the classroom to support students with high needs when t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ck-votes-joselyn-young-cormier-running-for-public-board-trustee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ck-votes-joselyn-young-cormier-running-for-public-board-trustee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CK VOTES: Jason Nantais running for public trustee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name : Jason NantaisAge: 48Ward: 4, 5 Why am I running to be a school board trustee? To stay involved and aware of the cultural changes that are being implemented in Ontario&rsquo;s public school curriculum. Canadian culture is slowly being removed and many families are concerned if they are welcome in the public school system without compromising their own traditional Canadian values. What do I feel are the important issues in education today? Curriculum and preserving Canadian culture in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ck-votes-jason-nantais-running-for-public-trustee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/ck-votes-jason-nantais-running-for-public-trustee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local cleanup continues after severe storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work crews are dealing with the aftermath of a severe storm that ripped through Chatham-Kent and the rest of Southwestern Ontario Thursday.Entegrus reported significant damage to the electrical system in Wheatley.&ldquo;We understand how difficult an extended outage is and want to assure the community that our crews are working to restore power as safely and quickly as possible,&rdquo; the utility stated on social media.A small crew and arborist worked overnight into Friday, &ldquo;focusing on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/local-cleanup-continues-after-severe-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/local-cleanup-continues-after-severe-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New doctor announced for CKHA, family health team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and the Thamesview Family Health Team have announced a new physician for their roster.This month, Alexandra Ferrara joins the emergency department and the family physician team, stated a joint media release.She has supported patient care within the CKHA hospitalist program since August.&ldquo;I look forward to practising medicine full-time,&rdquo; Ferrara said in the release. &ldquo;I am very honoured to be able to serve the community I grew up in.&rdquo;Born and ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/new-doctor-announced-for-ckha-family-health-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/new-doctor-announced-for-ckha-family-health-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local feast planned to support Nepal flood relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local restaurant specializing in Nepalese dishes is hosting a fundraiser to help the South Asian country as it deals with the impact of a massive flood last month.Dibesh and Subhana Regmi, who manages the Gurkha Lounge Restaurant and Everest Convention Centre in Chatham, are organizing the Nepal Flood Relief Charity Feast Night on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 4 p.m. Their goal is to raise $5,000.Dibesh Regmi said the money raised will be donated to the Nepal Prime Minister&rsquo;s Natural]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/local-feast-planned-to-support-nepal-flood-relief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/local-feast-planned-to-support-nepal-flood-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused killer may go to trial in late 2027; resolution still possibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trial dates in late 2027 have been set for a man facing a murder charge laid more than three years ago, but a resolution might happen before then.Ken Baylis, 36, appeared in the assignment court of Ontario Superior Court in Chatham on Thursday by video from the Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene where he is in custody.He is charged with second-degree murder after Daniel Marchand was found dead in a Tilbury apartment in April 2023.Court heard from an agent representing Baylis&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/accused-killer-may-go-to-trial-in-late-2027-resolution-still-possibility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/accused-killer-may-go-to-trial-in-late-2027-resolution-still-possibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five people charged in stolen-plaques probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people are charged after police seized weapons, drugs and a commemorative plaques in a series of raids on properties in Chatham.Search warrants were executed between Aug. 20 and Sept. 2, Chatham-Kent police said in a release.Police seized about 121 grams of fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $24,000 at a Copperfield Crescent residence. A stolen commemorative plaque, valued at about $1,500, along with fragments of other commemorative plaques were also seized.A 36-year-old woman and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/five-people-charged-in-stolen-plaques-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/five-people-charged-in-stolen-plaques-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydro One ward funding supports new adaptive bicycles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Children&rsquo;s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent has received new adaptive bicycles, thanks to councillor ward funding through Hydro One.Made possible through the support of Chatham councillors Brock McGregor and Amy Finn, the money will expand access to inclusive recreational opportunities for children and youth receiving services through the centre.The Freedom Riders adapted bicycle loan program provides clients with the &ldquo;opportunity to experience the joy, independence,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/hydro-one-ward-funding-supports-new-adaptive-bicycles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/hydro-one-ward-funding-supports-new-adaptive-bicycles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IAFF censures Chatham-Kent fire chiefs, citing leadership concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) delegates recently approved a resolution censuring Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue Chief Chris Case and Assistant Chief Dan Parent, citing local leadership concerns.The resolution, sponsored by members of the Chatham-Kent Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 486. was adopted at the international union&rsquo;s convention in Arlington, Texas, last month.The censure, coming amid contract talks between the municipality and its firefighters and months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/iaff-censures-chatham-kent-fire-chiefs-citing-leadership-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/iaff-censures-chatham-kent-fire-chiefs-citing-leadership-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court date postponed for proposed landfill near Dresden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court date concerning York1&rsquo;s proposed landfill and recycling facility near Dresden has been postponed until November.The matter, originally scheduled for Sept. 21, was moved to Nov. 17, according to a media release from the municipality.&ldquo;Due to the volume of documents submitted and the time required for Chatham-Kent&rsquo;s legal team to properly review the materials, the court date has been rescheduled,&rdquo; officials said. &ldquo;The additional time will allow the municipalit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/court-date-postponed-for-proposed-landfill-near-dresden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/chatham-kent/court-date-postponed-for-proposed-landfill-near-dresden/</guid></item></channel></rss>