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Aug 11, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran In the middle of the summer, and the middle of a pandemic, home sales in Chatham-Kent set new records for July volumes and average sale price. According to Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors information, 147 homes changed hands in July, up...
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Jul 30, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran Optimism can be found in many different commercial locations and in numerous ways in Chatham-Kent these days, despite COVID-19. In the west end of downtown Chatham, a new restaurant opened recently. Loaded 2 Go has had its patio running for...
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Jul 22, 20 •
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The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce is joining Canada United, a national movement to support local businesses in communities across the country. As part of the movement, RBC has brought together more than 50 of Canada’s leading brands, business...
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Jul 17, 20 •
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Grail hopes council tops up grant By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The Chatham-Kent Small Business Recovery Grant Program received a total of 168 applications. Small businesses, charities and non-profits can receive between $1,000-$5,000 with the...
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Jul 10, 20 •
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Canadian ISP joins #StopHateForProfit campaign By Bruce Corcoran Chatham’s TekSavvy has joined the growing list of corporations that have cancelled their advertising this month on Facebook. Mike Stanford, TekSavvy’s vice-president of marketing, said the...
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Jul 9, 20 •
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Proposal would convert section into outdoor pedestrian mall By Bruce Corcoran The manager of the Downtown Chatham Centre (DCC) is thinking outside of the box when it comes to Chatham’s core, and she hopes others walk up to the idea. Regina Stockus would...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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Red Barn set to begin beer sales July 1 By Bruce Corcoran There will soon be a new craft beer player on the brewing field in Chatham-Kent, as Red Barn Brewing Co. is set to begin selling beer July 1. The Charing Cross area craft brewery is the brainchild of...
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Jun 11, 20 •
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Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Doug Ford’s decision to proceed with Phase 2 of reopening the economy has left Chatham-Kent staff and councillors scrambling to loosen restaurant restrictions that will allow the expansion of patios. The...
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Jun 10, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health has rubberstamped the province’s decision to allow the reopening of a number of businesses and places of worship, and the further relaxation of social distancing guidelines. Dr. David Colby agreed that the...
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Jun 10, 20 •
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Three local entrepreneurs teamed up recently to help disinfect Chatham-Kent. EnviraPro, a commercial and residential disinfecting service, is now open for business in Chatham-Kent. Founders Rob Browning, Kevin McKim, and Brent DeNure identified the urgent...
