CK News Today

Local conservation authorities are warning of more flooding in Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent's Chief Financial Officer is asking council to lobby the upper levels of government for more infrastructure funding. The Crown has dropped one charge against an OPP officer charged in a fatal shooting near Ridgetown. A 24-year-old from Windsor is facing a carless driving charge following a crash in Chatham-Kent. LKDSB has announced that Eryn Smit will step into the role of superintendent in charge of Indigenous education/equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice on April 14.  For the 10th time, Ridgetown's New to You store is holding a "Mom to Mom" sale.

Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue Services are patrolling flood-prone areas with flood watches and warnings in place across the region, a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police officer charged in a fatal shooting in Ridgetown is now only facing one charge, and Chatham-Kent needs some serious funding help to pay for affordable housing, key infrastructure projects, and emergency services.

You could see some noticeable flooding along the Thames River this weekend if the current forecast holds up, Entegrus Powerlines is pushing to improve the reliability of electricity in Blenheim, and an OPP campaign targeting distracted drivers wraps up today.

Canada will be responding to the U.S. tariffs in the auto sector with matching counter-tariffs. Stellantis is responding to President Donald Trump's auto tariff with temporary layoffs. A 48-year-old Chatham-Kent man has been charged after he allegedly called police to a break-in that he was later arrested for. An early morning traffic stop in Chatham led to a pair of arrests and a drug charge. Play It 4Ward CK is donating more than $2,400 to multiple charities and initiatives in Chatham-Kent.

Noon News for Thursday, April 3, 2025

Canada isn't facing any new reciprocal tariffs after yesterday's announcement in Washington, two new measles exposures have been identified in Tilbury, and you could see some higher water levels and localized flooding in the Wallaceburg area after yesterday's rain.

A rainfall warning and a pair of flood notices are still in effect for the region. As of midnight, all vehicles made outside of the U.S. will face 25% tariffs. CK Public Health is advising the community of two new measles exposures in Tilbury. A 42-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing charges after he allegedly stole someone's vehicle at a gas station in Dresden. Exports from Chatham-Kent aren't as sweet as they used to be as local growers are selling their shares in sugar beets.

We are still under a rainfall warning, people across the globe are waiting to see which new tariffs are set to be announced by the United States government, and exports from Chatham-Kent aren't as sweet as they used to be as local growers are selling their shares in sugar beets.

A rainfall warning is in place for Chatham-Kent and the surrounding area, the boost to Ontario's minimum wage this fall could prompt some businesses to make "tough decisions", and public health officials are notifying the public of another measles exposure site.