10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (517+ words) The Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK) keeps plugging away, trying to find'housing solutions to reduce homelessness, but it's not easy. A staff report'going to CK's council on Monday evening recommends taking another crack at'finding a community partner'interested in operating emergency shelter…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (288+ words) An Owen Sound man is back to his old self with less worry he'll need a second surgery after a portable MRI was used during the removal of a pituitary tumour in his brain. Located at the base of the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (390+ words) The provincial government has announced a new investment in Windsor-Essex's long-term care options. Ontario Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta was in Amherstburg on Wednesday to unveil a redeveloped Chateau Park Long-Term Care Home on Fryer Street. "We are building for…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (501+ words) Stay informed with our free daily newsletter, powered by DKI First Choice Disaster Restoration. A new centre bringing a wealth of service providers together under one roof has officially opened in Listowel. A grand opening was held on the morning…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (244+ words) An unusually high number of overdose-related emergency department visits has led to an opioid alert by the local substance abuse group. The Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) reported 19 opioid overdoses between February 22 and February 28. Sixteen of those visits…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (375+ words) A Sarnia mother has started an online'petition in hopes of improving diabetes emergency preparedness. Sydney Adams said with enough signatures, she plans to send a letter to the Canadian Red Cross, asking the organization to update its First Aid and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (531+ words) The head of Linck Child, Youth, and Family Supports in Chatham-Kent (CK) says a provincial funding crisis for children with complex needs has hit close to home. Linck Executive Director Teri Thomas-Vanos said her office building had to shelter at…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (741+ words) A patient at a Chatham health clinic under public scrutiny is sounding the alarm on other potential issues at the centre. A medical alert was sent out by Chatham-Kent (CK) Public Health earlier this month for anyone who received a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (336+ words) Both the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Environment Canada have issued cold warnings. Strong wind gusts are expected to make it feel as cold as minus 25 or minus 30 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are expected to rise on Tuesday afternoon, but may drop…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (408+ words) Bluewater Health (BWH) is one step closer to the construction of a permanent Community Addictions Hub (CAH) at its Sarnia site. The Ministry of Health recently gave its approval to proceed to tender, allowing BWH to begin the process of…...