What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Sunday, October 25
A new pickleball facility opens, the Thames Street encampment site won't reopen, and Election Day is tomorrow
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Election Day · October 26, 2026
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What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Saturday, October 24
Police pause Crime Stoppers after a data breach, record early voting ahead of Monday, and Ontario's WSIB premium cut
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Things to do
Coming up in Chatham-Kent
- Wed28OctMaster Forger Paint Night: Doris McCarthy (opens event details in a new tab)
6 pm · Thames Art Gallery
- Wed28OctFREE Movie Night: Minions and Monsters (opens event details in a new tab)
7 pm · Chatham Capitol Theatre
- Thu29OctHALLOWEEN BINGO–Ladies Auxiliary Branch 642 (opens event details in a new tab)
6 pm · Chatham Legion Br 642
- Thu29OctBarn Laughs (opens event details in a new tab)
7:30 pm · Red Barn Brewing Company
- Fri30OctEscape the Milner House: Shadows After Sunset (opens event details in a new tab)
5 pm · Milner Heritage House
- Sat31OctEscape the Milner House: Shadows After Sunset (opens event details in a new tab)
10 am · Milner Heritage House
Local News Digest
The latest from Chatham-Kent’s newsrooms
Fresh headlines from local outlets, updated through the day. Each one opens the full story on the publisher’s site.
CK News Today
Visit site ↗- Scoreboard, Oct 26 (opens CK News Today in a new tab)
- What you need to know before heading to CK polls (opens CK News Today in a new tab)
- St. Clair Township house fire causes $500K in damage (opens CK News Today in a new tab)
- Scoreboard, Oct 25 (opens CK News Today in a new tab)
- Three men from CK, Grey County fined for hunting violations (opens CK News Today in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
Visit site ↗- Scare Hunger coming early this year (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
- Heart Buddies keep beating in Chatham (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
- LETTER: Council meetings are where decisions are made (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
- LETTER: ‘Stripping away my dignity’ (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
- Droning on about frost (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Sydenham Current
Visit site ↗- Ontario to begin phased rollout of optional digital credentials, guarantee access to physical ID (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
- No injuries in overnight fire at St. Clair Township home, damage estimated at $500,000 (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
- Election Day 2026 in Chatham-Kent: new wards, fewer seats on council (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
- Chicago man charged with impaired driving at Bluewater Bridge (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
- St. Clair Catholic schools add playground core boards to support inclusive communication (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
Chatham-Kent Police
Visit site ↗- Media Release – Chatham-Kent Police Service Statement Regarding Crime Stoppers (opens Chatham-Kent Police in a new tab)
- Media Release – October 23, 2026 (opens Chatham-Kent Police in a new tab)
- Media Release – Arson – CK26076518 (opens Chatham-Kent Police in a new tab)
- Media Release – October 22, 2026 (opens Chatham-Kent Police in a new tab)
- Media Release – October 21, 2026 (opens Chatham-Kent Police in a new tab)
Chatham Daily News
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- Things to doBeaches, parks, museums, and Black history sites.
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- Gas prices todayEvery station, cheapest first, every 6 hours.
- Bulletin BoardYard sales, lost and found, local jobs, and more.
- Garbage dayYour pickup days, green or yellow week, and holidays.
- WeatherCurrent conditions and the 7-day forecast.
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