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Jun 29, 20 •
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Sleeping in a running vehicle Shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday, police say an officer came upon a driver sleeping inside a running vehicle that was parked on Prince Albert Road. A 19-year-old man faces impaired driving charges. Tools stolen Someone broke into a...
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Jun 29, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent police report a man punched a woman and chased neighbours with a machete Friday night in Chatham. Police say the incident took place just before 8:30 Friday night where a man broke into a residence on Wedgewood Avenue in Chatham. At that point,...
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Jun 26, 20 •
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The board of directors for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) has a new director. At its annual meeting Thursday, the volunteer board welcomed new member Kit Moore. Moore is a resident of Chatham and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of...
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Jun 25, 20 •
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Advocate wants to see more done to help migrant workers Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health and the province announced a new plan to keep migrant workers safe during the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Jun 25, 20 •
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The Selkirk Bridge in Wallaceburg will be closed for two days in early July. Chatham-Kent engineering officials said the closure will take place July 6 and 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bridge will be open in the evenings and overnight. Bridge balancing is...
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Jun 25, 20 •
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Due to COVID restrictions, the Chatham-Kent Police Service has cancelled Camp Sirens this year. But they have a curious alternative. Camp Sirens gives young people the opportunity to learn more about the first responders who protect their community, police...
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Jun 25, 20 •
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Drug charges Yesterday morning, police responded to a disturbance between two men known to each other in Wallaceburg. A 28-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with assault. Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent residents joined a province-wide day of protest against a bill that would “open the doors to privatization.” Wednesday afternoon two dozen residents stood outside Chatham-Kent—Leamington MPP Rick...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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Two more residents in Chatham-Kent have recovered from COVID-19. The cumulative total of positive COVID-19 cases remains at 157. Seven are currently active. Five new cases were discovered last week. Four of the Chatham-Kent residents contracted the virus from...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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The Chatham-Kent Board of Health declared that racism of any kind is a public health issue. The unanimous vote passed last week at the board of health’s virtual meeting. “Anti-Black, anti-Indigenous and other forms of oppression result in...
