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.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement because of wind gusts up to 80 km/h. That's also prompted the local Conservation Authority to issue a safety bulletin for the Lake Erie shoreline. Chatham-Kent's proposed tax hike has been slashed by 3.96 per cent, thanks to a $2-million reduction. Chatham-Kent police say auto thefts are down, but pickup trucks are still the top target for thieves. The Board of Trustees for the St. Clair Catholic District School Board has approved the sale of a former school to Chatham-Kent. Canada's most decorated female Olympian, simmer Penny Oleksiak, is facing a two-year ban for an anti-doping rule violation. 

A special weather statement calling for strong wind gusts is in effect for Chatham-Kent. A rally to end violence against women was held in Chatham on Tuesday. Chatham-Kent has been selected for a pilot project that hopes to curb violence and extremism in Canada. A recent list ranking the best restaurants in Canada included one in Chatham. The Ontario NDP have filed an ethics complaint against the Labour Minister over the Skills Development Fund. Ottawa and the provinces have raked in almost $5.5B in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized in October 2018. Four more people have been arrested in connection with the October heist at the Louvre Museum.

A polar vortex is set to hit Canada next week. Chatham-Kent is one of 10 communities chosen to take part in a nation-wide pilot project. Centro Wood Fired Kitchen was recently named in OpenTable's Top 100 restaurants in the country. The Ontario government is introducing changes to beef up penalties for dangerous driving causing death. The National Farmers Union wants Ottawa to set up a 10-year pilot project that would ensure they receive an annual income of at least $50,000. Purolator estimates that it will deliver 52-million packages across Canada during the holiday season. Let us know if you've already started your holiday shopping on our daily poll.

Chatham-Kent's council meets tonight to discuss the 2026 budget. Harriet Jacobs, an Indigenous educator from the Wallaceburg area, is being remembered as a groundbreaking advocate for her community. The Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent is holding its annual "Say No to Violence Against Women" Rally on the Bridge today. The Detroit Pistons held off Indiana 122-117 for their 13th straight win, while the Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland 110-99 for their eighth straight win. 

A 43-year-old man has been charged with mischief, theft, and trespassing after an incident at a Chatham business. A rash of shattered windows and doors in Chatham has led to mischief charges against two people. The municipality has released next year's curbside garbage and recycling pickup schedule. Bail could be harder to get in Ontario if new legislation is passed. The 'Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act' has been passed by the Ontario government. Some popular yogurt drinks have been recalled because of the possible presence of plastic. The Intercounty Baseball League is making several changes ahead of next season, including its name.

Chatham-Kent police arrested a 43-year-old man after officers were told he was spotted on the roof of a Chatham business. A 50-year-old man from Stoney Point has been arrested and charged by the OPP. Bail could be harder to get in Ontario if new legislation is passed. Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is headed to Asia to discuss defence investments and shore up non-U.S. exports. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's in no hurry to resume trade talks with the U.S. Multiple flavours of Yoplait's YOP drinkable yogurt are being pulled from the shelves because of the potential presence of plastic pieces. The Chatham Barnstormers will no longer be playing in the Intercounty Baseball League, instead, they'll compete in the Canadian Baseball League.

The founder and longtime president of the Chatham-Kent ATV Club is stepping down after 10 years at the helm. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in no hurry to resume trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Yoplait has recalled several of its drinkable YOP yogurts across Canada over concerns they may contain pieces of plastic. The Chatham Maroons doubled up Pelham 4-2 to snap their two-game slide, while Jaymyr Gibbs ran for a 69-yard touchdown in overtime as the Detroit Lions rallied to beat the Giants 34-27.