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School buses in zone 7 are cancelled today. Local EQAO results show students in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton made steady gains, especially in reading and writing. Canada's latest food price forecast warns grocery bills will keep climbing next year, with Ontario expected to be hit harder than most. Fergie Jenkins and Doug Melvin have been named to the Baseball Hall of Fame's 16-member Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. The Chatham Maroons downed LaSalle 5-1 to pick up their fourth straight victory, and Chatham-Kent's Travis Konency had a goal and an assist in the Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 win over Buffalo.
While the province claims that Ontario students aren't meeting educational standards, the local public school board asserts that students are showing consistent growth. A wanted 37-year-old man is in custody after trying to cross the border. Chatham-Kent police have charged a 36-year-old man with theft after he was reportedly caught with stolen items. The Tim Hortons' Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raised just under $20K for Chatham Goodfellows. The Auditor General is slamming the province for actions taken without considering Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights.
Two brothers from Chatham-Kent are headed to federal prison for several years after admitting to running a "high-level" drug operation. Two men are facing arson charges following a fire at a business in Chatham. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's 36th Annual Christmas Wish Tree campaign is underway. The Toronto Maple Leafs beat Florida 4-1, the Detroit Red Wings beat Boston 5-4, and the Toronto Raptors edged Portland 121-118.
Three major battery storage projects could be coming to Chatham-Kent, bringing new jobs and millions of dollars. Chatham-Kent police have arrested a wanted man following a disturbance call. The Chatham Goodfellows have declared another successful Porchlight Campaign. If you run a small business, the final Canada Carbon Rebate payments for 2024-25 should be in your bank account soon, if not already. Canada has an agreement to join the European Union's Security Action for Europe, opening up new markets to Canada's defence companies and encouraging more investment. Four of the five hockey players, acquitted of sexual assault charges earlier this year, now have player contracts.
Three battery storage energy projects could be coming to Chatham-Kent. It was another strong showing for Chatham's annual porchlight campaign. There are no plans to move Dresden's Lambton Kent Composite School. Authorities have seized thousands of kilograms of illegal drugs and millions of dollars in an initiative to disrupt organized crime in Canada. Erie Shores Health Foundation has launched a new monthly giving program called Care 365. Cal Foote, who was acquitted of sexual assault in a high profile trial earlier this year, has signed a deal with the AHL's Chicago Wolves.
Roads are a little slippery this morning in Chatham-Kent after some snow fell overnight, but crews are out, and drivers are reminded to drive to the conditions. The local public school says there are no plans to move Lambton Kent Composite School in Dresden because of the proposed landfill project. Chatham-Kent councillor Rhonda Jubenville will now face a two-month pay suspension, reduced from the original three. The Next Generation 9-1-1 system is up and running in Chatham-Kent. The Detroit Pistons rallied to beat Atlanta 99-98.
It doesn't look like the cap on the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for Chatham-Kent is going away anytime soon. A 20-year-old from Blenheim is facing numerous charges following reports of a dangerous driver in Harwich Township. Broccoli florets sold under the Your Fresh Market brand are being pulled from store shelves across Canada. Algoma Steel has issued about 1,000 layoff notices because of pressure from U.S. tariffs. A recent Time Magazine article quoted a satirical Canadian news article as a fact. The Head Coach of the PWHL's Ottawa Charge has announced that she has breast cancer.
Ontario's Ministry of Infrastructure is defending the cap put on Chatham-Kent for the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. Tariffs and pay suspensions are on the agenda tonight at the CK Council meeting. Hundreds of volunteers will be going door-to-door Monday night to make sure local families have a chance at a great holiday. Some precut broccoli florets are being pulled from the shelves for possible salmonella contamination. With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, small business owners are watching to see whether Canadians put their money where their mouth is.
The 79th annual Rural Urban Awards were handed out by the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce. The Ontario Provincial Police is looking for new auxiliary constables. The Chatham Goodfellows annual Porchlight Campaign is tonight. The Chatham Maroons have won three straight after getting by Sarnia 3-1. The Toronto Raptors dropped their second straight, falling 116-94 to the Knicks. Josh Allen threw for a touchdown and ran for another as the Buffalo Bills downed the Steelers 26-7.
A broken windshield was the saving grace of two women, who were in a vehicle that ended up in Lake Erie. Construction is set to start on the Chatham-Kent Community Hub next week. The president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors believes the province is severely hurting the municipality due to a lack of funding. Two Chatham high school students will have their artwork displayed at Queen's Park next year. U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll permanently pause migration from poorer nations after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C.
The president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors is calling on the Ontario Government to remove its cap on Chatham-Kent for the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. Work on the new Chatham-Kent Community Hub is expected to begin next week, and it will impact traffic in the area. John McGregor Secondary School is celebrating as two of its students have been selected to display their artwork in a prestigious art showcase. The Canadian economy rebounded in the third quarter, rising 2.6% year-over-year. The federal government says the Liberal party remains united despite the departure of Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault. The death toll from the Hong Kong apartment complex fire has risen to 128, and authorities say about 200 people are still unaccounted for.
Former environment minister Steven Guibeault has resigned from cabinet. Today is the deadline to apply to be a part of Chatham-Kent's new Encampment Advisory Committee. The Holiday Smile Cookie campaign in Tilbury raised $6,300 for the Tilbury Information and H.E.L.P. Centre and the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. A tough loss for the Detroit Lions as they fell 31-24 to the Green Bay Packers on American Thanksgiving.
CK Police have taken more than $21K worth of drugs off the streets. A wanted 31-year-old man was found after police say he crashed an ATV into a building. Environment and Climate Change Canada has made some changes to its weather alert system. An expert panel thinks the Ontario government should tighten its definition of an e-bike. Canada's Earthquake Early Warning system is now working in Quebec and Eastern Ontario.
Chatham-Kent council has approved its 2026 budget, settling on a 4.63 per cent tax increase. Business owners in downtown Chatham say ongoing vandalism is driving customers away. The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed Chatham wide receiver Ethan Jordan. William Nylander scored in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs got by Columbus 2-1. The Toronto Raptors have won nine in a row after edging Indiana, while the Detroit Pistons' 13-game winning streak came to an end as they lost to Boston. The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed righty Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210-million deal.
Chatham-Kent's former Integrity Commissioner has recommended that a councillor lose two months of pay for breaching the code of conduct. CK council will discuss the 2026 budget again on Wednesday night. A 19-year-old man has been charged after his partner was attacked and injured. The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation has received another sizable donation from a longtime donor. Ontario's budget watchdog has some troubling news about manufacturing in the province.
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