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Listen to Chatham-Kent morning news for Saturday, October 4, 2025

An 80-year-old was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 40. A summer boating event has raised $66K for Windsor Regional Hospital's trauma program. The first episode of a new four-part series that focuses on local urban legends can be viewed at the Wallaceburg Museum on Friday. First Nations and rural libraries are getting money from the province for more "reliable" internet service. Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade calls special economic zones a critical tool, but notes that they need to be regulated. Ottawa has updated Canada's travel advisory for the U.S. out of concern for those using gender-neutral passports. Chatham Maroons' forward Trevor Zanutto has been named September's player of the month in the GOHL.

St. Clair College has cancelled classes at its South Windsor campus for today, though the convocation in Chatham is still on. A summer boating event has raised $66K for Windsor Regional Hospital's trauma program. If you like horror, there's a new four-part series that focuses on local urban legends. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the feds to immediately end the strike at Canada Post. Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade calls special economic zones a critical tool, but notes that they need to be regulated. A group of financial and business leaders are urging Ottawa to consider raising the GST to offset rising costs. Chatham Maroons' forward Trevor Zanutto has been named September's player of the month in the Greater Ontario Hockey League.

Highway 40 has reopened between Chatham and Wallaceburg following a serious two-vehicle crash. Repairs are complete at the Chatham Water Treatment Plant, and all water restrictions have now been lifted. The Chatham-Kent and Lambton Children's Water Festival wraps up today. The grand prize winner of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's summer 50/50 draw is Wallaceburg's Sandra Denomey. The Detroit Tigers are headed to game 3 in their A.L. Wild Card Series. 

Provincial police continue to investigate a serious two-vehicle collision on St. Clair Road. Chatham-Kent police have arrested a Wallaceburg man after an altercation allegedly led to assault. A 23-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested at the Bluewater Bridge after reportedly breaching court conditions for months. Ontario's auditor general says the office of the provincial labour minister has not been using a fair or transparent process to dole out money for the Skills Development Fund. Another report from the auditor general says that the province has failed to meet its targets for lowering childcare fees, creating childcare spots, and hiring enough qualified childcare workers to comply with the National $10-a-day Childcare Program. The grand prize winner of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's summer 50/50 draw is Wallaceburg's Sandra Denomey.

A 35-year-old man faces charges, including assault with a weapon, assault, and uttering threats, following an argument with a woman. Equifax Canada says there's been a big rise in credit card fraud for the second quarter of the year. Canada is reportedly in an "investment crisis." Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, announced his intention to run for the leadership of the federal NDP. The U.S. is facing fresh uncertainty as a government shutdown has begun. Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont.

The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce says the Great Lakes Transformation Action Plan could bring big opportunities, but warns it may take time to pay off. Construction at the NextStar Energy plant in Windsor is done. Chatham teen Elise Moccia will represent Canada at the Miss Eco International Pageant in Egypt later this month. The Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland in Game 1 of the A.L. Wild Card Series.