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Noon News for Thursday, February 13, 2025

All school buses in all zones have been cancelled for the day across Chatham-Kent, Chambers of commerce across Chatham-Kent are calling on the federal government to reconvene Parliament to deal with the threat of U.S. tariffs, and this year's Cornhole for Hospice event was so successful in Chatham-Kent that registration is already open for next year's event.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Chatham-Kent. A CK councillor is looking to clear the air about the municipality's plans to hire a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. A threatening voicemail caused a heavy police presence at Entegrus earlier this week. The Chatham Coloured All-Stars have been snubbed by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame again. For the first time, all of Canada's provincial and territorial leaders are in Washington, D.C. together.

Noon News for Wednesday, February 12, 2025

We could be in for a messy mix of winter weather this afternoon, a 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Chatham, and the federal Liberals appear to be gaining some significant in the latest polls.

The Kent Federation of Agriculture held its 10th annual food drive to celebrate Ag Day. 211 is a service supported by the United Way that connects people who need help with community resources. The MP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington wants to hear ideas from local businesses on how to deal with the tariff threats. Restaurants Canada wants the federal government to make the tax break on food permanent. A professor of international relations thinks Ottawa should block US President Donald Trump's chosen ambassador to Canada until he stops questioning our sovereignty. U.S.-based users of Google Maps will now see the Gulf of America on the map instead of the Gulf of Mexico.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling American Tariffs on steel and aluminum 'unacceptable', the Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Leamington wants to hear ideas from local businesses on how to deal with the tariff threats, and the federal government's GST holiday wraps up on Friday.

Chatham-Kent’s council could be shrinking next year, Chatham-Kent police are looking for tips as they continue to investigate a weekend crash in Chatham, and US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.

A 74-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash on Saturday. No one was hurt in an early morning fire in Dresden. Home sales went up more than 30 percent in Chatham-Kent in January. The annual Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race has been cancelled. The OPP said Canadians lost more than $58M to romance scams in 2024. Air Transat is the latest airliner to end free carry-on baggage for some budget packages. The Philadelphia Eagles will hold their Superbowl parade on Friday.