CK News Today

You may see a little bit of snow on the ground in Chatham-Kent today but it'll get worse as you head north and east, the union representing Ontario's college faculties says it will be in a legal strike position as of January 4th, and the Chatham Goodfellows annual food hamper packing and delivery event went smoothly again this year -- helping hundreds of local families.

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for the area. Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has announced that the Chatham site is experiencing longer than normal wait times for x-ray services. Entegrus has donated $200K towards the expansion of the Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent. After no reported progress in negotiations, the union representing Ontario's college faculties says it will be in a legal strike position as of January 4. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is allegedly planning to shuffle his cabinet on Friday.

You may want to make the drive to Wallaceburg if you need an x-ray today, the Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is getting an early Christmas present to support the development of its new and expanded facility, and with Christmas less than a week away, a strike at Amazon shouldn't affect Canadian shoppers.

More housing options will soon be available for people in Chatham, Canada Post is still ramping up its operations after coming back to work from the picket lines, and Premier Doug Ford has gone on American television to suggest taking on China in trade -- not each other.

CK police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that happened at Longwoods Road and Communication Road Tuesday afternoon. Only minor injuries are being reported after a crash involving a school bus and a tractor. A controversial crow statue in Chatham isn't deterring municipal officials from their plans to set up more public art sculptures across the area. The last-minute push is on for the Salvation Army in Chatham-Kent to reach its annual fundraising goal. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as finance minister. Actor Ryan Reynolds has been named as one of 88 new appointees to the Order of Canada.

Noon News for Wednesday, December 18, 2024

A new indoor adventure park in Chatham is set to open its doors for the first time this coming weekend, thousands of pounds worth of hazardous waste was collected in Chatham-Kent again this year, and the federal government is proposing a joint strike force to beef up border security.

The Ontario Government has lost a supporter for the idea of using the notwithstanding clause to clear out homeless encampments, the OPP say no one was hurt after a tractor-trailer fire on Highway 401 in nearby Lakeshore overnight, and members of Parliament are set to start their Christmas holidays later today after a couple of big announcements to wrap up the fall session.

Canada Post employees head back to work today, Chatham-Kent's council has approved shrinking to 15 members for the next municipal election, and Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, adding that all options are on the table to make that happen.