Month: February 2026

By: Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice   Chatham-Kent has taken a major step towards implementing an N-13 renovictions bylaw.    On Feb. 9, C-K council approved a motion from Chatham Coun. Marjorie […]

By: Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice   Two long-serving Chatham councillors have been chosen to serve on the municipality’s newly formed Encampment Advisory Committee.   Marjorie Crew and Michael Bondy were named […]

By: Michael Bennett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Ridgetown Independent News   Chatham-Kent Public Health issued an alert last Thursday about possible infections associated with procedures performed at a private Chatham clinic.   Public Health […]

By: Michael Bennett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,  The Ridgetown Independent News   Chatham-Kent Council approved a motion calling for the municipality to consider establishing overnight warming centres in outlying communities during extreme cold weather.   […]

By: Michael Bennett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Ridgetown Independent News   Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers issued a reminder to residents planning extended-stay vacations during the winter months to take proactive steps to protect their homes […]

By: Michael Bennett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Ridgetown Independent News   A change in the service model for special needs children in licensed childcare centres in Chatham-Kent will result in the layoff of 39 […]

By: Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice   Walpole Island First Nation (WIFN) has joined a constitutional challenge aimed at quashing Ontario’s Bill 5.   The recent announcement means Bkejwanong Territory (WIFN) joins […]

By: Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice   A move to bring the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission (PUC) into the municipal fold has fallen short.    At least for now.   As the […]