Chatham-Kent Health Alliance announced the addition of three new physicians to the organization. Dr. David Bastien and Dr. Queenette Asuquo join CKHA as Emergency Medicine Physicians and Dr. Osagie Igbinoba…
New physicians join the CKHA
Soup’s On fundraiser was an “overwhelming” success
The grand total raised from Chatham Hope Haven’s recent Soup’s On fundraiser was $8185.13. The organization said the event was an “overwhelming” success. The Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women’s…
Historical plaque stolen in Cedar Springs
Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff and South Kent Councillor Anthony Ceccacci expressed anger at the reported theft of a commemorative plaque from the grounds of the former Southwestern Regional Centre site…
Chatham Rotarians donate to new animal shelter
Chatham Rotarians have donated $2,800 to the Friends of the New Animal Shelter to fund the facility now under construction on Park Avenue Municipal officials say the construction of the…
Crash claims one life on Highway 401
A man is dead and two other people were injured after three separate collisions Monday on Highway 401. Chatham-Kent OPP say a tractor trailer carrying salt caught fire in the…
Theft from vehicle in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police are investigating after personal identification and credit cards were stolen from a parked car on Plantation Place in Chatham last month. Officers are looking for the public’s assistance…
Police looking for missing woman
UPDATE: Police say the woman has been found safe. Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing woman. Ann Nagle, 59 years of age, of Chatham was last…
Chatham-Kent firefighters donated more that $20,000 in 2018
Every year the Chatham-Kent Professional Firefighters Association members participate in a number of charitable events. The CKPFFA raised more than $20,000 in 2018. “We want to support our community anyway…
Wallaceburg public transportation worker plans early retirement after winning $100,000
A Wallaceburg resident is planning early retirement after winning a $100,000 prize last weekend. Donald Wonderfly won a $100,000 prize in the February 16th Lotto 6/49 Super Draw. The draw offered 25 Guaranteed Prize Draws of $100,000 in…
Charity curling event raising funds for cardiac care
The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) hosted the 8th Annual Charity Curling Classic at the Sydenham Community Curling Club in Wallaceburg on February 9th. Sixteen highly energetic teams participated…
Police investigate theft of gas in Wallaceburg
On Wednesday afternoon, around 2 p.m. someone pumped $45 worth of gas into his vehicle at Macs Milk and fled without paying. Police are looking for the public’s assistance in…
Multi million dollar student residence to be constructed in Chatham
Yesterday morning officials from the Everlast Group announced a new $9 million building investment that will see the construction of La Residence, a student residence in Downtown Chatham. Located in…
Mail stolen from apartment building in Chatham
The Chatham-Kent Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man in connection with a theft investigation. Sometime early Tuesday morning between 3:50 a.m. and 4:10 a.m. someone…
Mayor declares state of emergency
Mayor Darrin Canniff declared a state of emergency this morning. Municipal officials say the Thames River dike has failed in multiple locations in the vicinity of Poppe Road and Buchanan Line…
Chatham-Kent authorities monitoring ice jam
The flood warning issued by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority prompted the municipality to activate its Emergency Operations Centre committee shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday. Mayor Darrin Canniff said…
Vehicle towed from highway after ice falls from tractor-trailer
A 43-year-old Mississauga man has been charged after a large piece of ice fell from a tractor-trailer on Highway 401. OPP say the tractor-trailer was travelling westbound near Highway 40…
Chatham-Kent police receive Special Olympics Award
The Chatham-Kent Police Service received an award for being the ‘Highest Percentage Increase in Gross Revenue – 4th Place” yesterday at the 2019 Special Olympics Winter Games in Sault Ste, Marie.…
Chatham-Kent Underground Railroad receives provincial recognition
The significant and outstanding sites and work of the Underground Railroad in Chatham-Kent are being recognized across the province. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site received the Harriet Tubman Award, Commitment…
Police investigating theft in Thamesville
The Chatham-Kent Police are looking for the public’s help in identifying two men in connection with a theft investigation. Police say the theft occurred this past weekend in Thamesville. Anyone with information…
Barn fire in Blenheim
Damages have been estimated at $50,000 after a fire broke out at a barn in Blenheim early Sunday. Station 18, Blenheim and Station 11, Ridgetown responded to 10362 Front Line…
Charges pending after truck rollover on Highway 401
Chatham-Kent OPP say charges are pending after a truck rollover on Highway 401 yesterday morning.Police responded to a single motor vehicle rollover collision involving a commercial motor vehicle at around…
Eight new firefighters join CKFES
Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services has hired eight new firefighters. Fire officials say the recruits completed a two weeks review of core competencies and familiarization with allied organizations, led by…
Damaged tractor-trailer loses parts on Highway 401
The Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent Friday at around 8:45 p.m. involving an eastbound tractor trailer losing parts on the highway. Reports…
Drivers charged during aerial traffic enforcement
OPP say more than 59 charges were laid during an aerial traffic enforcement on January 16 and 17th on Highway 3 and Highway 401. The two-day initiative was conducted by…
Firefighter injured in Colborne Street fire
A firefighter suffered minor injuries after a fire broke out at a Chatham home early Sunday morning. Crews from station 1 were called to reports of a couch on fire…
Police seeking the public’s assistance in fraud investigation
Chatham-Kent police are looking for the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a fraud investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Doug Littlewood at douglasl@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600…
Colborne Street house fire under investigation
Fire crews are investigating a weekend house fire. Crews from stations 1 and 2 responded to the fire on Colborne Street in Chatham Sunday at around 1 a.m. Firefighters and…
Chatham business receives Feature Industry of the Month
MicroAge Chatham has been awarded the Feature Industry of the Month for January 2019 by the Chatham-Kent Economic Development and the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce. “Our Chamber is aware that…
Police investigating fraud
Chatham-Kent police are looking for the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a fraud investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Greg Dilliott at gregoryd@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600…
Damages estimated at over $3,000 after washroom vandalized in Wallaceburg
Municipal officials say damage have been estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 after someone vandalized a washroom at Glen Mickle Park in Wallaceburg. Mayor Darrin Canniff and Wallaceburg councillors Carmen McGregor…
Police investigating Christmas Day break-in
Chatham-Kent police are looking for the public’s help in identifying two people in connection with a break and enter from a property on Glasgow Line on Christmas Day. Anyone with…
CK police officer facing second sexual assault charge
Chatham-Kent Police Service Constable Andrew Jaconelli is facing a second sexual assault charge in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred in August of 2018. The officer was previously charged…
Damages estimated at $225,000 after barn fire in Tilbury
Damages have been pegged at $225,000 after a barn caught fire Saturday morning in Tilbury. Station 19 was dispatch to a report of fire in a horse barn at 3405…
Ontario invests in improving service delivery and efficiency in small and rural municipalities
Ontario’s government wants to improve local service delivery and efficiency in the province’s municipalities. Today, Steve…
Ontario doubles investment to prevent sexual violence on campus
Yesterday Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, released a summary report of the 2018…
Thomas Carrique appointed new OPP commissioner
Through an Order-In-Council signed by cabinet, Ontario’s Government announced the appointment of Thomas Carrique as the…
Chatham-Kent Economic Development welcomes new EMC representative
Chatham-Kent Economic Development is welcoming Jason Bates, the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium’s new Field Service Advisor…
Ontario seeks public input on reducing litter and waste
The province is inviting public feedback on proposals to reduce plastic litter and waste in neighbourhoods…
Organizations in agri-food sector can apply for funding starting March 4th
Ontario and the federal government announced yesterday that beginning in March organizations and collaborations in the…
Kids 12 and under will ride free on GO Transit starting March 9th
Kids 12 and under can ride free on all GO Transit trains and buses starting March…
Live music in Chatham January 18-23rd
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How to cope with advice given by those unsupportive of breastfeeding
New tool helps hospital patients after discharge
Buyer beware: 35 Years of the ‘Code’
Smoke is smoke- limit your exposure to it
Snow squall warnings issued for Sarnia and London
Campgrounds opens in CK on May 16
Native plants and photography workshop
Storm batters Maritimes, cancelling flights
Positively Ridiculous Day
I hereby declare September 9th Positively Ridiculous Day in Chatham-Kent. Today people can be as silly as they want to be and no-one will…
French flag blunder in front of civic centre
After the tragic events that unfolded in Paris on Friday, many cities around the world have held vigils, lit landmark buildings with the French…
Crop scouting
by Kim Cooper When I was much younger, I was a member of the Cub and Boy Scout troop at Victoria Avenue United Church. The motto for the…
East Kent Vintage Equipment Club hosts annual show on Civic Day weekend
Local food week in Chatham-Kent
Ontario invests in improving service delivery and efficiency in small and rural municipalities
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Samantha Delargy Nutrition is a healthy business in the business of healthy living
by Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre One solid plan, hundreds helped, and $5000 later, business owner…
Blenheim manufacturing company is expanding across North America
Libby Manufacturing based in Blenheim, is expanding into new markets across North America to offer…
South West Ag Partners to sell Veritas Farm Management to Deveron UAS
A deal has been struck to sell a Chatham company to Deveron UAS (Deveron), for…
New survey finds Canadians plan to spend more this summer
A new survey conducted for Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada finds more than half (56…