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Auto thefts will be a hot topic this week as federal leaders talk about a rising trend in that specific crime across the country, border guards are reporting another big drug bust at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and Detroit, Chatham's Bridget Carleton will once again help Canada's women's basketball team try to qualify for the Olympics.

A Dresden woman has been sentenced to five years in jail and will be banned from driving for eight years for a crash that killed her friend in 2021, Chatham-Kent is getting a nice boost from Tennis Canada towards plans for a new domed tennis court project, and the upcoming solar eclipse will be moving a PA Day around for kids in the French Catholic system, too now.

A wood stove sparked a shed fire in the Blenheim area, Hydro One is making several commitments to the Chatham-Kent community in its construction plans for the new St. Clair Transmission Line, and no mention of the Chatham Coloured All-stars in this year's Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame class.

A 36-year-old Toronto-area man who killed someone in Chatham in October 2022 will spend another year behind bars after he was sentenced for manslaughter, a Dresden-area councillor is working on digging up some more information about a proposed landfill expansion north of Dresden, and some more buildings in downtown Wheatley could be coming down this spring or summer.

Noon News for Monday, February 5, 2024

Chatham-Kent is looking at taking another step toward tackling the local housing crisis, a driver who was spotted going too slow is facing a drug-impaired driving charge, and the Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent has tallied up the totals from its recent Bottles for Books fundraiser.

Almost 110 municipal buildings and facilities, including fire stations, pools, and arenas, may soon be assessed for their strengths and liabilities, many for the first time. A new study shows that the homeless population is twice as likely to be reinfected with Covid-19. Ontario Premier Doug Ford's mandate letters to his cabinet ministers will stay confidential. If you're looking for something fun to do on Family Day, the Turkey Bowl is returning to Canadian bowling alleys.

Municipal facilities and buildings in Chatham-Kent may soon be getting a checkup to assess their condition. A new study shows that the homeless population is twice as likely to be reinfected with COVID-19. Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became an action and comedy movie star, has died. The 'Turkey Bowl' is returning to Canadian bowling alleys on Family Day.