Still some trouble on the 401 this morning in Essex County, Ontario's health minister has released some of its plans to address the healthcare crisis in the province, and residents of Chatham-Kent and Leamington are being given a chance to learn more and ask questions about abandoned gas wells in the region.

You can expect some slowdowns if you’re heading towards London on the Highway 401 this morning, a Dresden school principal has been fined $2,000 for breaking pandemic protocols back in 2020, and COVID-19 has claimed another life in Chatham-Kent.

A crash between a cement truck and an SUV that closed down a section of Queen's Line near Tilbury for several hours yesterday has taken a tragic turn, a 33-year-old Walpole Island man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to burn someone's house down, and GM is recalling almost half a million SUVs in the US because of a seat belt problem.

The Ontario Health Coalition is raising the alarm over concerns that the Ford government is planning to privatize health care in the province, a shortage of children's pain killers at some pharmacies may mean you'll have to get a prescription, and there are some concerns that the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit may not be ready by the 2024 deadline.

Evening News for  Tuesday, August 16, 2022

You'll want to avoid Queens Line near Tilbury until further notice after a crash shut down a section of the road near a Hwy. 401 overpass, a 19-year-old Blenheim man is facing a handful of charges after an argument with his mom sparked a series of violent outbursts, and a pair of Chatham-Kent-based charities are looking for some help to fill some school buses with donations.

Chatham-Kent officials are pushing for more funding from the province as they meet with high-ranking members of Doug Ford's government in Ottawa this week, Pride Week 2022 is underway in Chatham-Kent, and Kent Federation of Agriculture is honouring the life and legacy of a longtime member by raising money for the London Health Sciences Foundation.

Evening News for Monday, August 15, 2022

Premier Doug Ford has plans to expand so-called "strong mayor powers" beyond just Ottawa and Toronto, Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they continue to investigate a crash in the area of St. Clair Street and McNaughton Avenue in Chatham, and there are more calls to scrap the ArriveCAN app -- this time from a coalition of Chambers of Commerce.

Ontario Premier Doug is set to address municipal leaders today, the federal government is officially going to offer travellers a one-time exemption if they haven't filled out the ArriveCAN app before coming back into the country, and Chatham-Kent police are asking you to keep an eye out for an ATV that was reported stolen late last week.