There could still be some minor flooding in Chatham but the worst threat has passed, US President Donald Trump has agreed to pause his 25 percent tariff on all goods covered in the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement, and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is putting its foot down and responding to the "unfair" and "nasty" tariffs imposed by the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order saying that Canadian and Mexican goods covered by North America's free-trade agreement will be temporarily exempted from American tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to keep retaliatory measures in place until all U.S. tariffs are lifted. The risk of flooding along the Thames River in Chatham-Kent has been downgraded for now. The organizers of Wednesday's job fair in CK say the event was a huge success. If you still haven't received your $200 rebate cheque from the Ontario government, it could still be on the way. Canada's Public Health Agency has put a travel notice in place for all countries because of the rise in the number of measles cases.

The risk of flooding along the Thames River in Chatham-Kent has been downgraded for now, the North American stock markets opened lower this morning because of concerns about U.S. tariffs, and Chatham-Kent council will be talking tariffs tonight, too.

Morning News for Thursday, March 6, 2025

An emergency council meeting will be held in Chatham-Kent tomorrow in response to U.S. tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a one-month exemption on tariffs for the auto industry is not good enough. Environment Canada has two special weather statements in place for the area. Chatham-Kent's fire chief wants you and your pets to stay safe on and around local waterways. A 61-year-old Chatham man is still alive thanks to three CK police officers.

It may feel like spring this afternoon but a cold blast of winter weather is on the way tonight, Chatham-Kent's fire chief wants you to stay safe on and around local waterways as the weather warms up and the rain melts the ice, and Canada is going to the World Trade Organization over American tariffs.

US President Donald Trump doubled down on tariffs in last night's address to Congress, we're in for a nasty mix of weather over the next couple of days, and a new "real-time" emergency notification service has been launched in Chatham-Kent.

The rain is starting to move in but it will be even heavier later this afternoon and tomorrow, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed President Donald Trump directly in a news conference about tariffs this morning, and the CEO of the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce believes U.S. tariffs may be a positive in the long-term.

US President Donald Trump has finally made good on his threats to impose tariffs on Canadian imports, Farmers across Chatham-Kent can breathe a sigh of relief, and officials with the Black Excellence Awards in Chatham-Kent say this year's second annual ceremony and gala was a "resounding success".