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The mayor and council of Chatham-Kent have committed to 13 recreational and cultural projects across the municipality so far this year, an unexpected boost for Canada's labour market last month, and it sounds like U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat may not be as bad as it sounded at first.

A shoreline protection project along the Thames River in downtown Chatham is set to start soon, Chatham-Kent's rich history is on display through a new mural in downtown Chatham, and Donald Trump says the U-S is set to introduce a sweeping 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods next month.

Home sales in the municipality have slowed despite a record number of homes on the market. Chatham-Kent police are looking to add more CCTV cameras to some communities as the system has helped solve numerous investigations and improved public safety. A 51-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to rob someone outside the bus station in Chatham. A number of First Nations in Ontario are calling for the province's environment minister to resign. A weekly routine has turned into a $250K prize for a Blenheim retiree.

If you're looking to buy a home in Chatham-Kent right now, there is no shortage of options, dozens of First Nations in Ontario are calling for the province's environment minister to resign, and stargazers are in for a treat tonight -- as long as the weather holds up.

There will be plenty of activity around the Wheatley Library in the coming days, a Councillor for the Walpole Island First Nation has been named one of the country's best young business leaders, and some residents in a Leamington subdivision are still under a boil-water advisory.

Residents in Wheatley will see plenty of activity downtown, near the library, in the coming days. Chatham-Kent police are asking for help finding a missing man. A man who was vacationing in the Leamington area is lucky to be alive after he fell off a Sea-Doo in Lake Erie. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors will be on display in Ridgetown this weekend. A non-alcoholic beverage sold across the country is being recalled over concerns of mould. 

Noon News for Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Reach Out Chatham-Kent is working on finding new spots for people who are living in the encampment in downtown Chatham, there's a celebration of life today in Dresden for a young hockey player who died after a tragic ATV crash last week, and some residents in a Leamington subdivision are under a boil-water advisory this morning.

Reach Out Chatham-Kent doesn't anticipate much pushback despite the closure of Chatham's biggest homeless encampment. A 30-year-old woman from Leamington is facing impaired driving charges after she stopped her vehicle in traffic on Wheatley Road to respond to a message. Four men are facing terrorism-related charges after an alleged extremist plot in Quebec. It's been reported that the two people that died following a mid-air crash in Manitoba were student pilots. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose a 50% tariff on all copper imports.

A 30-year-old woman from Leamington is facing impaired driving charges after she stopped her vehicle in an active lane of traffic late last night to respond to a message, Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is putting out a call for tips after someone broke into a home in Chatham sometime over the past week, and four men are facing terrorism-related charges... after an alleged extremist plot in Quebec.