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Two more measles exposure sites have been identified by the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, there are some closures tomorrow and Monday for the Easter long weekend, and provincial police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Leamington yesterday.

Two new measles exposure sites are being reported in Chatham-Kent, the Easter long weekend means altered services and some closures, and the OPP is asking anyone who saw yesterday's fatal accident on Erie Street South in Leamington to call them.

The local health unit is advising the community of two more measles exposure sites. Not surrendering his firearms licence has landed a Leamington man in more trouble with the law than he was already in. Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2025 Chatham-Kent Accessibility Advisory Committee Awards. Hosting the Cascades Casino continues to pay off for the municipality. Ontario's premier has signed a memorandum of understanding with his counterparts from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to remove reciprocal trade barriers. The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is returning to Lambton County in 2027 for the first time in 36 years. There won't be any Green Party representatives at the federal leaders' debates.

A recent survey gauging how Chatham-Kent residents feel about their safety and well-being has some mixed results, the Ontario government says it'll push to remove trade barriers with other provinces, and a feline-friendly cafe in Chatham is celebrating a big milestone.

The Pelee Coastal Resilience Committee is holding one last open house Tuesday evening about strengthening the Lake Erie shoreline. In less than a year, 50 felines have found forever homes through Purrculator Café. Ontario Premier Doug Ford outlined his government's priorities today in a throne speech delivered by the Lt.-Gov.  Premier Doug Ford says a report that Honda may be moving production south of the border is inaccurate. A dip in the price of gas helped to fuel a drop in inflation last month.

A dip in the price of gas helped to fuel a drop in inflation last month, if you missed yesterday's open houses in Wheatley to talk about shoreline protection along Lake Erie there are two more meetings today, and Japanese auto giant Honda is considering moving some production to the U.S.A. from Canada and Mexico.

Morning News for Tuesday, April 15, 2025

An elderly Chatham man is facing an assault charge after his wife was found to have visible head injuries. CK police have charged a Chatham woman with impaired driving following a two-car collision over the weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump may be temporarily reversing course on his auto tariffs. The Ontario legislature made history on Monday, selecting Donna Skelly as the province's first female speaker. Ontario's top fire official is reminding people to keep lithium-ion batteries out of the trash. A Mini Classic Car Show took place at John McGregor Secondary School on Monday.

MPPs are back at Queen's Park today as the legislature resumes, world markets bounced back a bit this morning, and federal party leaders continue to hit the campaign trail with only two weeks left until election day.

Morning News for Monday, April 14, 2025