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May 3, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran Efforts are underway to plan for local economic recovery when governments eventually begin to lift restrictions in place due to COVID-19 The co-chairs of the Chatham-Kent Economic Recovery Task Force say they are up to the challenge. Rocky...
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Apr 29, 20 •
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Even though COVID-19 has forced many local businesses to temporarily shut their doors, municipal economic development officials say others are hiring. Essential businesses across industries such as health, agriculture, manufacturing, service delivery,...
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Apr 28, 20 •
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Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Council had a supersized treat for Tilbury as they approved a development application for a variety store, gas station and drive-through McDonald’s. Councillors unanimously voted for the proposed developments...
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Apr 22, 20 •
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It’s been a trying time for many local businesses. Some remain open, albeit in a different capacity. One of those is Owen Flooring Design Centre. The St. Clair Street business has recently launched its Shop@Home Service. Founder Kevin Owen said the change...
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Apr 20, 20 •
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COVID-19 nibbled into residential home sales in Chatham-Kent in March, as the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR) said sales dipped two per cent compared to March 2019. In total, 97 units changed hands, down two from the previous March. But to date,...
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Apr 20, 20 •
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C-K medical officer of health Dr. David Colby shows off a shipment of Nurse No. 9, a hand sanitizer made with Greenfield Global ethanol. Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Health Canada is temporarily authorizing the use of technical-grade ethanol, on...
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Apr 14, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff, along with Chatham-Kent senior staff, is hosting an online discussion on April 17, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. The goal of the meeting is to discuss economic recovery and to bring community leaders together from a wide variety...
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Apr 14, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo Nurse Next Door is doing its part to alleviate workplace stress for essential businesses by offering screenings for essential businesses. “There’s tons of extra work for essential businesses like manufacturing plants and the hospital who...
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Apr 13, 20 •
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Local clothing company Wooly Doodle is shifting production from clothing to fabric masks, following a recent request by the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) for businesses to help in any way they can. Wooly Doodle’s Elizabeth Suni, founder and...
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Apr 13, 20 •
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Chatham-based TekSavvy Solutions Inc., Canada’s largest independent ISP, is asking the CRTC to take immediate action on behalf of hundreds of thousands Canadians, during the COVID-19 crisis. TekSavvy, according to a media release is looking to ensure...
