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Bail has once again been denied for a man accused of sexually assaulting three teens and a young woman in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton in 1997. A fraud trial is underway for a Tilbury woman, accused of taking money from Community Living Chatham-Kent clients for electronics, but failing to deliver them. The Wallaceburg hospital is receiving funding to help modernize, thanks to Tim Hortons' annual Holiday Smile Cookie campaign. The Detroit Red Wings lost 4-1 to Utah to snap their two-game winning streak. 

A Chatham-Kent councillor believes a neutral perspective is needed to help address the local homelessness problem. A traffic complaint in Wallaceburg has led to drug charges for a Sarnia man. Ontario's hospitals are urging residents to get their flu shots. The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied for a 3-2 win over Chicago, the Detroit Red Wings got by the Islanders 3-2, and Chatham-Kent's Travis Konency had an empty net goal and an assist in Philadelphia's 4-1 win over Montreal.

A Chatham woman accused of arson has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to fraud and breaching her bail conditions. Chatham-Kent council approved land acquisitions and contract amendments to move forward with the Talbot Trail Realignment project. The ninth annual Holiday with a Hero event in Chatham was a big success. The Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game skid with a 106-96 victory over Miami, while the Detroit Pistons beat Boston 112-105 for their fourth straight victory.

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has ended its investigation into sexual assault allegations involving Chatham-Kent police after the complainant stopped cooperating.  The Chatham-Kent Hospice has received accreditation for another 3 years. Around 250 people came out to the WISH Centre in Chatham on Saturday for East Side Pride's 16th Annual Breakfast with Santa. The Detroit Red Wings held off the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their fourth straight win. Canada's women's hockey team lost 10-4 to the U.S. in game three of the Rivalry Series. 

The snow and rain has cancelled school buses in all zones in Chatham-Kent today. Schools are still open. An $8.8 million corn and soybean packaging and processing plant is coming to Blenheim. A routine patrol in Blenheim led to a short police pursuit and ended with a local man facing multiple charges. The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority is pushing back against the province's proposal to merge 36 conservation authorities into seven regional agencies. Chatham-Kent's Travis Konecny got his 500th NHL point as the Philadelphia Flyers beat San Jose 4-1. 

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Tuesday morning for heavy snow. Park Avenue West in Chatham has reopened following a water main break. A couple of Chatham murder trials have hit snags with issues including trial delays, venues, and new lawyers being brought in. A Chatham-Kent man is in custody after police say they linked him to two separate break-ins reported over the weekend. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health  reports that COVID-19 and RSV activity is low in the province but cases of the flu are steadily growing and expected to peak this month. Air Transat is set to suspend all flights Tuesday, ahead of Wednesday's strike deadline.

A bail hearing is underway for a man accused of sexually assaulting three teens and one young woman in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton in 1997. Chatham-Kent police have charged a 19-year-old woman following a road-rage incident. Just over $28,000 was raised for the Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent thanks to the LoveWish Christmas Tree Raffle. The Toronto Maple Leafs blanked Tampa Bay 2-0, while the Detroit Red Wings shut out the Vancouver Canucks 4-0. Canada's training-camp roster is set for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship.