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• Woman charged after people threatened with hammer

  07-07-2026 17:55 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A 41-year-old Chatham woman faces multiple charges after residents were threatened in the night by a person with a hammer, police said.A person with a hammer banged on the door of a residence on Burton street on Tuesday around 1:50 a.m. and threatened to kill the occupants and smash all the windows, police said. The person was bound by conditions not to possess weapons.A Chatham woman, who is bound by release conditions not to possess weapons, is charged with:Possession of a weapon for a danger
  
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• Planned hydro outage slated for Friday

  07-07-2026 16:40 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is advising residents of a planned Hydro One power outage scheduled for Friday, to allow crews to complete essential maintenance on the local electrical system.The planned outage will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is expected to affect approximately 613 Hydro One customers, according to a municipal media release.“The work is part of Hydro One’s ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade the local electricity grid, helping ensure the safe and rel
  
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• Crime Stoppers reminds residents to protect their vehicles

  06-07-2026 22:13 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  With summer vacations and road trips come opportunities for thieves, and Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is urging residents to protect their vehicles.While organized theft is more common in larger cities, crimes of opportunity continue to occur in the community.Unlocked vehicles in driveways, shopping centres, parks and other recreational areas are often targeted, especially if valuable items are left inside.“Auto theft is a very real problem for people, especially those who may be travellin
  
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• CK VOTES: Denise Maynard running for council in South East Kent

  06-07-2026 19:07 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name : Denise MaynardAge: 41Ward : 2 Why are you running for council? I am a single mother, neighbour and long‑time community volunteer running to provide pragmatic, accountable representation for residents living paycheque to paycheque, carrying debt, and struggling to cover basic needs. I’m not a career politician; I bring lived experience, practical skills, and a commitment to policies that protect families and strengthen small communities. What are some important issues you plan
  
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• Extra services offered for area residents cleaning up storm damage

  05-07-2026 20:27 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is temporarily providing additional yard waste disposal and curbside brush collection services to help residents affected by the recent storm.A powerful storm ripped through the region Friday night leaving a trail of branches in communities across Chatham-Kent that were snapped off trees by strong winds that also caused many trees to be uprooted.The Harwich Leaf and Yard Depot, located at 21633 Communication Rd., will open Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, in
  
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• PHOTOS: Sun shines on Chatham-Kent Ribfest

  05-07-2026 00:20 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent Ribfest may have got off to a rough start after a powerful storm halted the event Friday night, but it was back in full swing on Saturday thanks to some sunny weather and hard work by organizers.The ribbers are set up in Chatham’s Tecumseh Park offering delicious ribs and chicken and there is a full line up of entertainment including plenty of activities for the children.Saturday night’s headline act is KISS tribute band Destroyer, who are slated to hit the stage at 8:3
  
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• Complaints prompt enhanced enforcement of C-K’s campaign sign bylaw

  04-07-2026 23:51 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Enforcement of the election campaign sign bylaw is being enhanced due to numerous complaints received through 311 about improperly placed election signs, says Chatham-Kent officials.“This by-law, which has existed unchanged since 2009, is intended to balance candidates’ ability to campaign while ensuring signs do not create safety hazards for drivers, cyclists or pedestrians,” states a Municipality of Chatham-Kent media release.Election signs have been removed during past elec
  
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• Chatham-Kent steps up campaign sign bylaw enforcement as complaints fly

  04-07-2026 23:51 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent is stepping up enforcement of its election campaign sign bylaw after numerous 311 complaints about improperly placed election signs, officials say.“This bylaw, . . . unchanged since 2009, is intended to balance candidates’ ability to campaign while ensuring signs do not create safety hazards for drivers, cyclists or pedestrians,” a municipal release said.Election signs have been removed during past elections for violating the bylaw, which has been applied consiste
  
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• Belgian exchange student turns award into generous gift for fellow student

  04-07-2026 15:51 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Belgian exchange student has been recognized for her technical skills along with teamwork, sportsmanship and generosity.Thea Givair, who recently completed Grade 12 while attending John McGregor Secondary School, received the Mechanic’s Hand Tool Award given annually to the top student in the Transportation Technology class, said a Lambton Kent District School Board media release.The award recognizes excellence in academic achievement, technical skills, responsibility, initiative, teamw
  
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• CK Votes: Melissa Harrigan running for council in South West Kent

  04-07-2026 14:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name: Melissa HarriganAge: 39Ward: 1Why are you running for council?I am running because I believe deeply in our communities and the people who call them home and I see the strength, resilience, and potential of our small towns and rural communities. It has been a privilege to serve as a councillor for the last two terms, and I want to continue to bring a positive, collaborative voice to the table to move our communities forward, together.What are some important issues you plan to address if el
  
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• Storm wreaks havoc across CK; Ribfest shutdown, resuming Saturday

  04-07-2026 04:46 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A powerful storm, prompting tornado warnings from Environment Canada, wreaked havoc across Chatham-Kent early Friday night.The gusting, swirling winds and deluge of rain sent people scrambling for cover, who were enjoying the first night of Chatham-Kent Ribfest in downtown Chatham’s Tecumseh Park.The storm toppled trees and blew over tables and structures erected by vendors.Ribfest organizer Chris Glassford said everything was going well; the sun was out, the band 40 Hours Over was perfor
  
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• Storm slams Chatham-Kent, leaves path of damage: 'Pretty crazy'

  04-07-2026 04:46 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A powerful storm swept through Chatham-Kent Friday night leaving a line of damage in its path along Communication Road between Blenheim and Shrewsbury.“It kind of seems like a tornado touched down here,” said Sara Coutts, referring to an uprooted tree and other trees toppled on the property of her childhood home where her mother still lives.The Chatham resident said no one was home when the storm swept through, but a family friend called Saturday morning after seeing the damage at t
  
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• Storm slams Chatham-Kent, causes chaos at Ribfest: 'Pretty crazy'

  04-07-2026 04:46 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A powerful storm swept through Chatham-Kent Friday night, toppling trees, flooding roads and forcing people to run for cover at an outdoor festival.The gusting, swirling winds and deluge of rain sent people scrambling for cover at Chatham-Kent Ribfest in downtown Chatham’s Tecumseh Park.Powerful winds toppled trees and blew over tables and tents erected by vendors.Ribfest organizer Chris Glassford said everything was going well before the storm hit: the sun was out and the band 40 Hours O
  
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• CKHA Foundation celebrates committing $1.1 million to local health care

  03-07-2026 22:43 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation is celebrating more than $1.1 million being committed to local healthcare over its past fiscal year.The foundation recently announced, in a media release, the $1,114,578 committed to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance from April 1, 2025 to March 31 was made possible through the generosity of donors, businesses, service clubs, community organizations, volunteers and event participants across the municipality.The remarkable investment will support vital e
  
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• Woman punched, choked and threatened with hammer: police

  03-07-2026 17:47 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A man faces several charges after a woman was assaulted, Chatham-Kent police say.A woman, who had been punched, choked and threatened with a hammer, reported the assault a day later, on Thursday at 1 p.m., at police headquarters.A 42-year-old Wallaceburg man is charged with assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, police said.He was transported to police headquarters and held for bail, police said. Man arrested for break and
  
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• PHOTOS: Life's a beach, especially when it's hot!

  03-07-2026 16:25 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The hot, sticky July temperatures have arrived in Chatham-Kent and there is no sign of the temperatures cooling off anytime soon. Many people are finding a great way to cool off is to spend time at one of the great beaches across Chatham-Kent. A popular spot in the summer is the beach at Erieau along the shore of Lake Erie. Here are some photos taken on Thursday of people enjoying the beach. Photos by Ellwood [email protected]
  
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• 30th anniversary of historic Tony Cohen Freedom Walk stopping in Chatham-Kent

  02-07-2026 17:50 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Tony Cohen Freedom Walk 2026 will visit Chatham-Kent for three days as part of the 30th anniversary of his historic 750-kilometre journey retracing one of the routes travelled by freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad.Cohen walked from Maryland to Canada in 1996 “to honour the courage and determination of those who risked everything in search of freedom,” said a media release.Cohen is returning accompanied by the Harriet Tubman Journey to Freedom sculpture, a 2.7-metre (
  
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• Dave Epp named rural development shadow minister

  02-07-2026 16:47 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent–Leamington’s federal representative was recently appointed as the official Opposition’s shadow minister for rural development.MP Dave Epp, who has served the riding since 2019, said he was “honoured and grateful” for the chance to take on the role.“It is a welcome opportunity to now advance and advocate not only for the people of Chatham-Kent–Leamington, but for rural and remote Canadians from coast to coast to coast,” he said in a re
  
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• Call about pepper spray threat leads to weapons, drug charges

  02-07-2026 16:29 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A woman faces numerous weapons and drug charges after a clash involving pepper spray in Wallaceburg on Wednesday, said Chatham-Kent police.Officers were called to a Gillard Street address at 7:46 p.m. regarding a threat made to pepper spray a person, police said.A suspect was located and arrested, police said.During the arrest, police found a firearm and suspected fentanyl, police said.A 37-year-old Chatham-Kent woman is charged with:Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm Two counts of
  
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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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• 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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• 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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