CK News Today

Two separate family disputes in Chatham-Kent have resulted in arrests. The dream of a barrier-free baseball diamond in Chatham has hit a snag. The Dresden Library will be closed for a few days for renovations. Canada Post and the union representing thousands of postal workers are headed back to the bargaining table. The province is lowering costs for first-time homebuyers. The lobby group representing the Detroit Big 3 thinks Ottawa is making a mistake by charging tariffs on some vehicle imports. Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica on Tuesday.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada doubts we'll have a security and economic deal with the U-S before the new year. The Canadian Grain Commission has announced it will freeze its fees until 2028. Volunteers from the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, Enbridge Gas, and NatureCK recently teamed up to plant 130 trees in Chatham. Students and volunteers from UCC will be out collecting donations on Halloween for Outreach for Hunger. The Toronto Blue Jays lost a marathon of a game, falling 6-5 to the Dodgers in 18 innings as L.A. takes a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has decided not to assess what could happen if the proposed Dresden landfill project moves forward. A defence lawyer in Chatham-Kent says the new federal bail reform package needs more careful thought. CK police have charged a 39-year-old woman following a single-vehicle crash in Tilbury. A Thamesville man is facing multiple impaired driving charges after his vehicle ended up in a ditch over the weekend. Canada's Prime Minister says trade talks were going well with the U.S. until Ontario's anti-tariff ads started running. Financial experts believe the Bank of Canada will lower the interest rate on Wednesday.

The request for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Dresden landfill project has been rejected. People in Blenheim may notice a large police presence on Monday. The Ontario government is walking back a proposal that would have allowed landlords to evict tenants once a lease expires. Ontario is investing $1.1B over three years to expand home care services to thousands more people. Canadian officials are scrambling to find out when a 10% tariff on Canadian goods, levied by U.S. President Trump on the weekend, will start. Health Canada has approved an expensive new drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

The historical advisor for the blockbuster film 1917 is coming to Chatham-Kent next week. Local filmmakers were celebrated at the Chatham-Kent International Film Festival. Nobody is backing down from the Government of Ontario Ad that has irked the U.S. President. The Chatham Maroons won their fifth straight game, doubling up LaSalle 6-3.

The province has organized a contractor to investigate the presence of gas at a property in Wheatley. Chatham-Kent's mayor is fighting to keep Enbridge Gas in the area. U.S. President Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada because of Ontario's anti-tariff ads. Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Asia in an effort to build stronger trade and diplomatic ties. Chocolate may look a bit different this Halloween as manufacturers look to cut costs.