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Chatham-Kent's snow squall watch has ended, but we could still see some winter weather on Monday. After almost 30 years, Canada has lost its measles elimination status. A recent review of studies of the temporary foreign worker program in Canada is making recommendations to improve conditions for migrant workers. Another periodic deer cull will soon take place at Point Pelee National Park.

A snow squall watch is in effect for Chatham-Kent as lake-effect snow off of Lake Huron could drop 15-30 cm by Tuesday morning. A 40-year-old man is facing charges after a seven-hour standoff in Chatham. Starting today, the westbound lane of King Street West in Chatham will be closed west of Lacroix Street. The Chatham-Kent Salvation Army is getting ready to send out its red kettles in Chatham this week and in Wallaceburg next week. The Chatham Maroons beat Listowel 3-2, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-4 to Carolina, and the Detroit Lions downed Washington 44-22.

King Street West will face some closures starting next week. Homebuyers in the Chatham-Kent area were spoiled for choice in October as a record number of homes were put up for sale. A new website is being launched by the RCMP aimed at making it easier for victims of fraud and cybercrime to report what happened to them. The federal government budget survived its second confidence vote in the House of Commons on Friday. A new poll suggests one in five Canadians has skipped paying a bill so they could eat.

Starting next week, drivers in Chatham may have to plan alternate routes because of road work. The RCMP is launching a new website for reporting fraud and cybercrime. The federal government budget faces its second confidence vote in the House of Commons on Friday. Canada's jobless rate fell to 6.9% in October. The Strain Sisters' latest film project is debuting in Chatham on Saturday.

Chatham-Kent police is reporting a $1.66-million budget surplus in 2024. Knights of Columbus members recently gathered in Tilbury to distribute more than 200 boxes of brand-new winter coats. The federal budget has survived its first vote in the House of Commons. Chatham-Kent's Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers past Nashville 3-1, and Chatham's Ethan Jordan has won the Larry Haylor Award as the Most Valuable Player in the OUA.

The provincial government has provided an optimistic look at its economic future despite the uncertainty with U.S. tariffs. The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority GM is waiting for more details on the province's plan to merge conservation authorities. Chatham-Kent police have arrested a woman wanted in connection with an August break-in. Over $38,000 dollars was raised at last month's "Handbags for Hospice" fundraiser. A hockey mom is pushing for bleed control training after her son suffered a near-fatal injury on the ice.

Ontario's fall fiscal update is set to come out on Thursday. The general manager of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is waiting for more information on a proposal to amalgamate Ontario's 36 conservation authorities. Thousands of dollars were raised at a recent fundraiser for the Chatham-Kent Hospice. Flights to major U.S. airports will start getting cut on Friday because of the government shutdown. Three new toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

Homeowners in Chatham-Kent could be looking at an almost 5 per cent property tax rate increase. Chatham-Kent residents are frustrated after council voted against revisiting the decision on whether the municipality should opt out of hosting new wind-energy projects. Workers at New Rubber Technologies in Tilbury say they haven’t been paid for weeks. The Chatham Maroons beat London 7-4 for their seventh straight win, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have won three straight after beating Utah 5-3.