CK News Today

Elgin OPP say they responded to collisions all over the county this morning. The 35th annual Christmas Wish Tree campaign is looking a bit different this year because of the postal strike. The average family of four can expect to pay another $800 in food costs next year. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says one in seven visits to the emergency department could be handled in a family doctor's office. Starting on January 3rd, Air Canada plans to begin charging for carry-on bags for some flights.

A single-vehicle collision in Howard Township has claimed the life of a 34-year-old Chatham woman. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation got a big boost from generous donors on Giving Tuesday. The Ontario PC Party in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex appears to be gearing up for election mode. The OPP is reminding drivers about what they need to do to prepare for winter driving. The negotiations are still stalled in the Canada Post strike. 

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 34-year-old Chatham woman last night, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is putting out a big thank you to its supporters after a big day on Giving Tuesday, and the Ontario PC Party in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex appears to be gearing up for election mode.

People experiencing homelessness in Chatham will have at least one warm place to stay overnight now, hundreds of lawyers across Ontario have teamed up to sign a letter showing their opposition to using the "notwithstanding clause" to remove homeless encampments, and the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan is coming back to Chatham.

CK police are asking the public to help identify a person of interest in an October arson investigation. About 450 Ontario lawyers have signed an open letter asking the province to find a solution to homelessness that won't violate Charter rights. The Canada Post strike won't stop Chatham-Kent kids from sending their letters to Santa. The Chatham Goodfellows are reporting another successful Porchlight campaign.

Chatham-Kent police are looking for the public's help to identify a person of interest in connection with an arson investigation, 450 Ontario lawyers have signed an open letter expressing concern about the use of the notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments, and kids in Chatham-Kent are still able to send their letters to Santa despite the ongoing strike by Canada Post workers.

Morning News for Tuesday, December 3, 2024

A 29-year-old Ridgetown man is facing charges after he allegedly drove a stolen pickup truck into a ditch while he was trying to ditch local police. CKHA has recently received funding from the province through the Clinical Scholar Program allowing the hire of two new nurses. The Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent is set to benefit from some new legislation that's in the works in Ontario. Donations are down this year when it comes to the Salvation Army's Christmas Campaign goal of $550K. Feed Ontario's latest Hunger Report says food bank use has surpassed the resources and capacity of the provincial food bank network.

A 29-year-old Ridgetown man is facing charges after he allegedly drove a stolen pickup truck into a ditch while he was trying to ditch local police, donations are down this year for the Salvation Army's Christmas Campaign, and the Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent is set to benefit from some new legislation in the works in Ontario.