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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 15, 21 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent residents appear to be unfazed by the new lockdown, saying it has not affected much of the new routine they developed since the first lockdown in March. On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford announced Ontario...
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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 9, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Photos have power. So much so that a former Chatham-Kent resident was inspired to write a children’s book on the Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team after discovering a photo of them three decades ago....
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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 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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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent won’t be applying for the second round of financial COVID-19 aid from the province because of stipulations that prevent it from addressing future deficit issues. The municipality has already...