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Jan 18, 21 •
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By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Despite widespread disapproval, the province is forging ahead on its plan to alter the way Ontario’s conservation authorities do business. Schedule 6 of the Bill 229 COVID-19 omnibus recovery bill — which...
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Jan 11, 21 •
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By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative The Thamesville Herald Fans of live horse racing in Dresden will be pleased to know the province has made a financial commitment to support the industry for the next five years. Dresden Raceway facilitator and...
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Dec 2, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Area wants residents to voice their opposition to changes made by the provincial government to the Conservation Act. On Nov. 5, the Ontario government held its first reading of...
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Nov 24, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative St. Clair College and a local long-term care facility will be upgrading their facilities thanks to funding from the provincial government. On Friday, Chatham-Kent- Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls had a busy afternoon...
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Nov 18, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative A “CK Freedom” march has Chatham-Kent’s mayor concerned that COVID-19 will spread in the community. The purpose of the march, planned for Saturday, is to protest the COVID-19 restrictions. The rally is part...
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Nov 17, 20 •
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The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and Copper Terrace are benefitting from an infusion of funds from the provincial government to create additional bed space or upgrade what is in place. The CKHA will receive up to $1.8 million to add 20 patient beds, while...
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Nov 11, 20 •
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We recently received a couple of press releases from our local Members of Provincial Parliament, Rick Nicholls and Monte McNaughton. Both addressed additional funding for support of the homeless and nearly homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic. They delivered...
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Oct 23, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative A $7.3-million investment in the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) Wallaceburg site is further reassurance for the community that the hospital is here to stay. On Friday, CKHA reaffirmed, with the local MPP...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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The Ontario government, through the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) is working with the University of Guelph to invest $6.5 million into the construction of a new Field Crop Services building on the Ridgetown campus. The investment will...
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Sep 2, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran The first response by local politicians to social media accusations that Chatham-Kent’s mask bylaw came about because of funding from senior governments was surprise. Brock McGregor, the councillor who brought forward the motion for a mask...
