CK News Today

Details on the events Community Housing has coming up, a local boy is in need of a bone marrow transplant, and Bob Jones former coach of the Windsor Spitfires has passed away. 

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a serious collision that sent a motorcycle driver to hospital in critical condition. A Chatham woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly pointed a pellet gun at some of her neighbours. After ratifying a new 4-year deal OPP officers are now the highest-paid in the province. Dresden will be a hot spot this weekend with three major events taking place. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are officially open and medal winners will get to take home a historic piece of the city.

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a serious collision in a rural area southwest of Chatham that sent a motorcycle driver to a Windsor hospital in critical condition, a Chatham woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly pointed a pellet gun at some of her neighbours during what police describe as an "ongoing feud", and Dresden will be a hot spot this weekend with a couple of big events.

There's a stem cell swabbing event in Chatham this weekend as a local family desperately searches for a match for a 16-year-old boy who needs a bone marrow transplant, the damage is estimated at $300,000 after a large shed fire between Ridgetown and Highgate, and a celebration of cultural diversity in Chatham-Kent is about to get underway.

The cause of a large shed fire just east of Ridgetown is still unknown. Two local teens are facing assault charges after an alleged incident at Cherryfest in Blenheim. A 21-year-old Chatham-Kent man is finding out the hard way that "no contact" means no texting or social media messaging. The Ontario government is expanding the RSV program as respiratory illness season approaches. Early reports show that 30-50% of the buildings in Jasper, Alberta have burned due to the raging wildfires.

Two local teens are facing assault charges after an alleged incident at Cherryfest in Blenheim, a boil water advisory has been issued for Rodney, and a teen has been charged in nearby Lakeshore after a woman who was out walking her dog was shot with an imitation firearm.

A Wallaceburg man with a long criminal record has been convicted again and sentenced to more time behind bars, a big milestone at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and the federal Privacy Commissioner is investigating allegations some Loblaw customers can't delete their PC Optimum accounts.

Chatham-Kent police are promising to keep a close eye on a magic mushroom shop in Chatham even after it moved to a new location in the city. Project Lifesaver uses state-of-the-art technology and community partnerships to help make sure vulnerable people in the community are safe and secure. The Bank of Canada's interest rate has dropped again. U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to address the American people tonight from the Oval Office. Bothwell's Nick Wammes will be cycling in his second Olympic games in Paris.

The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision later this morning, the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is getting ready for a big weekend, and a blue-green algae bloom has been spotted on Lake St. Clair.

A Chatham doctor had his assault case resolved with a peace bond, the controversy surrounding the CKHAs new President and CEO, and the Lifesaving Society of Ontario is urging everyone to be water smart during National Drowning Prevention Week.