Year: 2025

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice A bid to increase Chatham-Kent’s farm tax ratio has been shelved once again. That was the decision reached by C-K council at its March 3 meeting, […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Message deleted Chatham-Kent council won’t be sending a message to Queen’s Park regarding ousting municipal councillors for bad behaviour. In a four to 12 vote, a […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council provisionally passed By-law 2242, to repeal and replace By-law 2038, to prohibit and regulate noise in the Town of Essex. Under the current […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Firefighters will get a second pair of gloves, balaclavas, and helmet liners, thanks to the $24,691.35 received through the Fire Protection Grant. This will […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Essex Council received a report detailing information about Essex Fire & Rescue Services participating in the “Cobalt Magnet (CM25) Nuclear Emergency Exercise” for information at the March 3 […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Essex County Council has directed Administration to advise proponents that the procurement process for its Intensive Supportive Housing program has been cancelled. This program assists the most vulnerable […]

By Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter Construction is set to resume on the Queens Line and Merlin Road intersection improvements in Chatham-Kent, including the installation of a single-lane roundabout and the […]

By Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter Spring has arrived in LaSalle, and the town is set for an exciting season of activities and events. From local celebrations to outdoor adventures, residents […]

By Muhammad Aamir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter The Chatham-Kent police made 35 arrests over the past week, including 13 on outstanding warrants. Officers also responded to multiple incidents, charging three individuals in […]

By Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter Muslims in the Municipality of Lakeshore are celebrating Ramadan, gathering with family, friends, and neighbours to mark the holy month despite the absence of a […]