CK News Today

A bail hearing is underway for a man accused of sexually assaulting three teens and one young woman in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton in 1997. Chatham-Kent police have charged a 19-year-old woman following a road-rage incident. Just over $28,000 was raised for the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent thanks to the LoveWish Christmas Tree Raffle. The Toronto Maple Leafs blanked Tampa Bay 2-0, while the Detroit Red Wings shut out the Vancouver Canucks 4-0. Canada's training-camp roster is set for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship.

Chatham-Kent police assisted the OPP after a report of a man holding a handgun in a vehicle on St. Clair Road in Wallaceburg. CK police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man believed to be involved in a theft at a store on Pioneer Line. A viral social media post is shining a light on a local cop. Fewer than 100 homes were sold in Chatham-Kent last month, well below recent November averages. A new "express entry" category for foreign-trained doctors is opening up. U.S. President Donald Trump seems non-committal when it comes to trade talks with Canada.

CK police are asking for help tracking down a man in connection with a theft at The Home Depot on Pioneer Line. A Chatham-Kent police officer is in the spotlight after a recent viral video. The province is providing $20M to improve safety at childcare centres. Access to primary healthcare is improving in Canada, but a recent survey shows that there's still a long way to go. A new "express entry" immigration category for foreign-trained doctors is opening up. Air Transat may start suspending flights as of Monday, as the clock ticks down on a strike deadline.

A fatal crash that closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 between Chatham and London for 10 hours is under investigation. Canada is facing the possibility of another airline strike after Air Transat pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice. The Chatham Thunder U10 ringette team improved to 17-0 after winning another tournament. The Chatham Maroons dropped both games of a home-and-home series, falling 5-4 to St. Marys. UCC's senior boys basketball team won the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame Blue and White Tournament. 

Reach Out Chatham-Kent employees and volunteers are trying to end misinformation surrounding some of the work they do when helping the homeless. While Next Generation 9-1-1 is now live at Chatham-Kent police and fire, the evolution of the system continues. Rondeau Provincial Park will be closed again this weekend for another Deer cull. If you bank at Loblaws, EQB, which runs the digital EQ Bank, is acquiring PC Financial. Industry Minister Melanie Joly says the feds will serve Stellantis with a notice of default. Canada and Ontario have agreed to a one-year extension of the Canada-wide early learning and child care agreement.

Part of Highway 40 north of Wallaceburg was closed down today following a two-vehicle collision. CK police have charged a man with arson and committing an indecent act following a fire at a Chatham apartment unit. A Wallaceburg senior has been charged with impaired driving after a vehicle was reportedly driven into a ditch. A new survey suggests more than half of the doctors in Ontario plan to retire within the next five years. The federal government has set up a new wastewater dashboard to get information about drug use and supply in Canada. A local Tim Hortons has presented Dresden Sidestreets Youth Centre with a Smile Cookie campaign donation.