We have more information now on the voting options for the provincial byelection in Lambton-Kent Middlesex, volunteers who make a difference across Chatham-Kent will be honoured later this month with a special event, and Ford Canada is pumping the brakes on the launch of electric vehicle production at its Oakville Assembly Plant.

Morning News for Thursday, April 4, 2024

If you were affected by last year's cyber attack on several hospitals in Southwestern Ontario, you should find that out soon, a byelection has finally been called for the provincial riding in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, and two people are facing charges after police were called in for a report of gunshots being fired on Walpole Island First Nation.

Morning News for Wednesday, April 3, 2024

A 41-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing a pair of assault charges after he was allegedly seen assaulting a woman twice in public, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is speaking out against the federal carbon tax increase, and Windsor is getting ready to host its own NFL Draft party later this month.

Tech teachers in Ontario might not need to have technological credentials to teach certain courses this fall, the YMCA of Chatham-Kent kicked off its annual fundraising with two big donations, and the lowest-paid workers in federally regulated industries are getting a pay bump.

We're still waiting for word from police but multiple reports are coming in saying that Highway 3 is closed this morning coming into Blenheim from Cedar Springs, Chatham-Kent police are also investigating a break-in in Erieau where someone caused "significant damage", and Chatham-Kent is looking for feedback as it thinks about making some changes to the municipality's Leaf and Yard Waste Collection.

A 43-year-old has been arrested in Chatham for aggravated assault. Some businesses and services will have the day off on Easter Monday. Critics say Ontario's budget needs to do more to address climate change. Ontario's Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency ahead of next month's solar eclipse.