CK News Today

A boil water advisory has been issued for Wheatley and Tilbury. Chatham-Kent Council will have a lot on their plates tonight as several councillors will put motions on the floor, they're also faced with a decision about the empty Ward 3 seat. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is looking for ways to enhance some of its outdoor spaces. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland were in St. Thomas today, to talk about affordable child care. Environment Canada has issued air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke.

The seasonal beach bus and the cost of municipal day camps will both be up for discussion tonight on a loaded agenda at Chatham-Kent Council, Chatham-Kent police are asking for help to identify a suspect wanted in multiple break-and-enter investigations in Chatham, and high-ranking members of the federal government are in southwestern Ontario today to talk about funding for affordable child care spaces in the province.

A Chatham councillor is asking for a second opinion ahead of tree removal set for Chatham and Erieau, no charges are being laid after a pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck while she was trying to cross the street in Chatham over the weekend, and you may run into some spring cleaning slowdowns if you are driving through the Wallaceburg-area this week.

The owner of The Magic Land, at 600 Junction Avenue, says she's relieved that the indoor playground is finally open. James Stewart has been elected as the new president of Unifor Local 444. Canadian Blood Services has apologized to L-G-B-T-Q-+ groups for a past policy that banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is starting its spring cleaning next week, by washing bridges. A new indoor playground is now open in Chatham. Sarnia police are looking for a woman connected to a Thursday evening stabbing.

The Ministry of Labour is investigating a tragic workplace accident on a farm in Lambton County that claimed the life of a 17-year-old, construction crews and roadwork will be moving into a stretch of Keil Drive South in Chatham starting Monday, and Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed a pair of microbursts were responsible for extensive damage in a small community near Wallaceburg earlier this week.

Chatham-Kent council has a big decision to make Monday night about how to fill a vacant seat in Ward 3, Chatham-Kent police are still investigating after a fatal single-vehicle crash just south of Merlin yesterday morning, and all signs are pointing to an appointment instead of a byelection to replace the outgoing municipal councillor in Chatham-Kent.

Chatham-Kent police say a missing teenager has been found safe. More than 60 people have been arrested in a province-wide investigation into online child exploitation, including a 33-year-old Chatham man. The number of registered sex offenders living in Chatham-Kent jumped significantly last year. The Ontario legislature has loosened its rules about wearing the keffiyeh, though a partial ban remains in place. A first-of-its-kind study, by Canadian researchers, is working toward a major breakthrough for CTE.

A 33-year-old Chatham man is one of 64 people from across Ontario who have been charged in a province-wide investigation into online child exploitation, the number of registered sex offenders living in Chatham-Kent jumped significantly last year, and Chatham-Kent police are still looking for a missing 15-year-old and they're asking for your help to track him down.

Morning News for Wednesday, May 8, 2024