CK News Today

Area hospitals affected by a recent ransomware attack are aiming to have their patient charting system fully restored by the middle of next month, the Bank of Canada has been keeping its key interest rate steady for now but future hikes are still on the table, and security for MPs has been beefed up because of heated passions around the Israel Hamas war.

A fire in Ridgetown has gutted a home and caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, a 32-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing a handful of charges after he allegedly pushed and punched police when they were arresting him, and public health officials are warning of a "troubling increase" in the use of e-cigarettes by teens in the region.

Chatham-Kent is making road safety a top priority and everything is on the table as they start a new multi-year campaign for that, the OPP has kicked off its Festive RIDE program, and a pair of Chatham-Kent residents who have been instrumental in local fundraising efforts are being honoured for their volunteer work.

Noon News for Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Chatham-Kent is looking into transitional cabins or tiny homes to address the growing problem of homelessness, it turns out Chatham-Kent's mayor can't turn down the new Strong Mayor Powers from the province, and the closing arguments for the Nathaniel Veltman trial in Windsor could start as soon as this Friday.

Morning News for Monday, November 6, 2023

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a break-and-enter in Merlin. CK police are looking for information about a stolen truck in Bothwell. Several local farmers will be awarded for their love of agriculture at the end of the month. The price of vaping products is set to rise in Ontario. Fire departments are reminding people to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as they turn back their clocks tomorrow.

Clocks fall back one hour tomorrow, ending Daylight Saving Time. Chatham-Kent Public Health is working to address vaccine fatigue in local residents. The price of vaping products is set to rise in Ontario. The forensic psychiatrist testifying in the Nathaniel Veltman trial was turned over to the Crown yesterday, for cross-examination. Students in Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent are getting a leg up from Noelle's Gift to Children.