More possible exposure spots for measles in Chatham-Kent, Mark Carney is officially the next leader of the federal Liberal Party, and US President Donald Trump may hold off on new tariffs on dairy and lumber imports from Canada.

Another measles exposure has been reported in and around Chatham. Two teenagers are facing charges after a woman was attacked with bear spray.  A one-of-a-kind production wants the Chatham-Kent community to be a part of its premiere. There is now a timeline for Ontario's new government to get back to work.

A measles exposure is being reported at Chatham Christian School, a one-of-a-kind production wants the Chatham-Kent community to be a part of its premiere, and Canadians could find out who the new leader of the Liberal Party and our next Prime Minister is on Sunday.

There could still be some minor flooding in Chatham but the worst threat has passed, US President Donald Trump has agreed to pause his 25 percent tariff on all goods covered in the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement, and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is putting its foot down and responding to the "unfair" and "nasty" tariffs imposed by the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order saying that Canadian and Mexican goods covered by North America's free-trade agreement will be temporarily exempted from American tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to keep retaliatory measures in place until all U.S. tariffs are lifted. The risk of flooding along the Thames River in Chatham-Kent has been downgraded for now. The organizers of Wednesday's job fair in CK say the event was a huge success. If you still haven't received your $200 rebate cheque from the Ontario government, it could still be on the way. Canada's Public Health Agency has put a travel notice in place for all countries because of the rise in the number of measles cases.

The risk of flooding along the Thames River in Chatham-Kent has been downgraded for now, the North American stock markets opened lower this morning because of concerns about U.S. tariffs, and Chatham-Kent council will be talking tariffs tonight, too.

Morning News for Thursday, March 6, 2025

An emergency council meeting will be held in Chatham-Kent tomorrow in response to U.S. tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a one-month exemption on tariffs for the auto industry is not good enough. Environment Canada has two special weather statements in place for the area. Chatham-Kent's fire chief wants you and your pets to stay safe on and around local waterways. A 61-year-old Chatham man is still alive thanks to three CK police officers.