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The judicial recount begins for the Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding, LaSalle police cite two people for stunt driving, and a Harrow motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a crash in Chatham-Kent. All the evening headlines on the go.

Chatham-Kent police are putting out a call for tips as they investigate a serious motorcycle crash on Tecumseh Line, a Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter will be back in court today for Day 6 of his trial, and the trial of five former NHL players in London continues -- now with just the judge.

A downburst caused some noticeable damage in Chatham-Kent last week, a Chatham-Kent councillor who voted to remove dust control services for rural roads to lower municipal taxes is having a change of heart, and Canada Post has received a strike notice from the union representing thousands of postal workers.

Power in the Lighthouse Cove area is expected to be restored by 11 p.m. CK police have found the body of a 37-year-old man, who was reported missing on May 2. A Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter has wrapped up his testimony.  Municipal splash pads opened Friday across Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent Victim Services is gearing up for its first-ever fundraising gala. PAWR hopes to connect community members and shelter animals at the shelter's next cat café event. The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team will continue as a judge-alone trial.

There are still several spotty power outages across Chatham-Kent after last night's stormy weather, the trial of a Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter continues in a Chatham courtroom today, and Chatham-Kent Victim Services is gearing up for its first-ever fundraising gala.

The list of people and groups who are opposed to the province's plans for expediting the Dresden Landfill continues to grow, it's budget day in Ontario, and it was a successful Smile Cookie campaign for Chatham-Kent's recipients.

The OPP officer on trial in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man in 2021 took the stand on Thursday. A new measles exposure site has been confirmed by CK Public Health. Wallaceburg's LO Stonehouse Bridge will be out of commission until mid-June. The list of people and groups opposed to the province's plans for expediting the Dresden Landfill continues to grow. It was a successful Smile Cookie campaign for Chatham-Kent's recipients.

The trial of a Chatham-Kent OPP officer accused of manslaughter will continue in a Chatham court today, the Ontario government is holding its ground when it comes to plans for expanding a landfill in the Dresden area, and the number of registered sex offenders living in Chatham-Kent continues to grow.

Violent crime was up last year in Chatham-Kent according to a new report from the local police service, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his cabinet this morning at Rideau Hall and it includes some first-time ministers alongside some veterans, and the Ontario government wants to make its gas tax cut permanent.

Several members of Chatham-Kent's council are calling out the harassment they've received about the proposed Community Hub project. CK police report that violent crime increased in the municipality in 2024. Ontario's Liberal Party has asked the integrity commissioner to investigate the government's walk-back on the environmental assessment of the Dresden Landfill. The Ontario government wants to make its gas tax cut permanent. The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are getting in some final tune-ups and roster cuts before they open their 2025.

Two Walpole Island First Nation residents are facing drug possession and trafficking charges. Chatham-Kent police are reminding all drivers that impaired driving is a serious offence that puts everyone at risk. A judicial recount will take place in the Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding. Canada could lose its measles elimination status if the highly contagious virus continues to spread through the summer and into the fall. A new study says that  private companies are getting access to medical records and selling them to pharmaceutical companies. Ontario's unemployment rate for rose to 7.8% in April.

The number of new homes up for sale in Chatham-Kent is growing almost as quickly as the grass right now, Lambton County Council is urging the province to ensure proper environmental assessments are carried out for a proposed landfill in Dresden, and Ontario's health minister is defending the province's approach to a sharp rise in measles cases across the province.

CK police say they've seized about $52k worth of drugs from a Chatham home. CK Public Health is advising the community of another new measles exposure. A route has been chosen for Hydro One's Longwood to Lakeshore transmission lines project. Chatham-Kent is getting some support from Lambton County in its push for a stricter Environmental Assessment for a proposed landfill in Dresden. The Beer Store is closing several locations across Ontario. Black smoke was seen coming from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, meaning no new pope has been chosen. 

Provincial police are still appealing for witnesses after a fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent, hundreds of people from across Chatham-Kent flocked to Dresden last night for a meeting against a proposed landfill next to the community, and Chatham-Kent police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 14-year-old girl.

Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down a man who was reported missing on Friday, Chatham-Kent police say it was a drink and not a dog that likely contributed to a Sarnia woman driving into a ditch in Dover Township over the weekend, and there's an information session tonight in Dresden to talk about a proposed landfill near the town.

One person has died following a motorcycle collision in Chatham-Kent. CK police are asking for help to locate a missing 14-year-old girl. CK Public Health says the latest measles exposures happened in Chatham and Dresden between April 29 and May 4. An information session about the proposed landfill near Dresden is getting underway. Canada will test its emergency alert system on Wednesday. As Emergency Preparedness week gets underway, CK fire officials are asking residents to have a 72-hour emergency kit on hand.

A 32-year-old Ridgetown woman is facing a handful of charges including impaired driving after she allegedly rammed a vehicle into her partner's garage door, the Salvation Army in Chatham-Kent is moving its family services office, and the OPP is sounding the alarm after the highest number of motorcycle fatalities in 20 years.

The municipality of Chatham-kent is releasing a financial report on the proposed community hub project, OPP has arrested a Wheatley man after investigating 18 smash-and-grab robberies in Kingsville and Leamington, and Chatham-Kent is offering up some grant money for homeowners who want to add an additional dwelling unit to their existing home.

An 86-year-old Thamesville man has died following a crash on Longwoods road. One of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's most popular fundraisers is back. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has released a financial report on the proposed Community Hub project.

A tragic single-vehicle crash in St. Clair Township has claimed the life of a six-year-old child, Chatham-Kent police have tracked down one suspect and they're still looking for a second person after finding a pair of guns that were hidden in a bed in Wallaceburg, and six new measles exposures sites have been reported in Chatham.

An Ontario veteran who's walking from Windsor to Ottawa to raise awareness for homeless veterans is in Chatham-Kent, voter turnout for Monday's federal election hit a 30-year high, and another strike could be on the way at Canada Post.

The last few races still haven't been decided in the federal election, a 30-year-old Thamesville man is facing a mischief charge after he allegedly took out his frustration on a vehicle after a planned fight northeast of Chatham, and volunteers in Chatham-Kent are busy this week helping to bake and decorate cookies for the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign.

Today is Election Day in Canada, hundreds of people will make the trek around Mud Creek Trail in Chatham this week for the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation's 9th annual Hike For Hospice, and the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is looking to recognize several youth in Chatham-Kent.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is continuing to look for ways to combat homelessness in the community. Patients in hospice care in Chatham-Kent will be able to breathe more comfortably thanks to some new respiratory equipment. Public Health Ontario says more than 1,000 people have had measles since the outbreak began last October. Over 180 people in Chatham-Kent will be running through Mud Creek Trail tonight for the first ever "Light up the Night for Noelle" run in CK. More than 250-thousand people made their way to St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis.

The trial of five former NHL players had barely started when the judge declared a mistrial this morning, patients in hospice care in Chatham-Kent will be able to breathe more comfortably thanks to some new respiratory equipment, and over 180 people in Chatham-Kent will be running through Mud Creek Trail in Chatham tonight for a first-ever fundraiser.

Chatham-Kent police would still like to hear from you if you saw a two-vehicle crash on Riverview Drive just outside of Chatham last week Thursday, Chatham-Kent is set to celebrate a couple dozen community members who give back through volunteerism, and the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society & Black Mecca Museum will put Black health front and centre this weekend.

An increase in substance use and behavioural issues is prompting the Chatham-Kent library to make some changes, a Wallaceburg man is facing an assault charge after he allegedly hit someone else in the head with a golf club on Good Friday, and voter turnout is noticeably up in the federal election compared to the last time Canadians went to the polls.

The man found guilty of causing a crash that killed two people during a Retrofest car cruise three years ago will serve some time behind bars, almost one quarter of all eligible voters in the riding of Chatham-Kent-Leamington took advantage of the advance polls over the long weekend, and over 180 people in Chatham-Kent have registered to take part in a fundraising 5km run coming up later this week.

The damage is estimated at $200,000 and the cause is going down as "undetermined" after a house fire on Patteson Avenue in Chatham, Chatham-Kent's largest annual pop culture celebration returns on the weekend with another two-day event, and Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday.

The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is warning the public about three more measles exposure sites. The damage is estimated at $200K after a house fire on Patteson Avenue in Chatham last night. A drug bust at a Chatham motel turned up suspected fentanyl and more than half a kilo of cocaine. The largest annual pop culture celebration returns to Chatham-Ken on the weekend with another two-day event. The Boston Marathon was no match for two Chatham-Kent runners.

Catholics across southwestern Ontario are joining mourners worldwide after the death of Pope Francis, the federal election now less than a week away a new poll shows the Conservatives are closing the gap with the leading Liberals, and Grade 8 students across Chatham-Kent have the opportunity to take part in a first-of-its-kind track and field event.

A special weather statement is in effect due to strong winds. The upcoming Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie Campaign in Chatham-Kent will support a student nutrition program. Two Wallaceburg runners laced up at the Boston Marathon today. The Vatican released the Pope's death certificate Monday afternoon, revealing that he died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure. With one week left until the federal election, the latest polling numbers show the Liberals with an 8-point lead. Canada's last carbon rebate payments go out starting Tuesday.

Two new measles exposure sites are being reported in Chatham-Kent, the Easter long weekend means altered services and some closures, and the OPP is asking anyone who saw yesterday's fatal accident on Erie Street South in Leamington to call them.

A recent survey gauging how Chatham-Kent residents feel about their safety and well-being has some mixed results, the Ontario government says it'll push to remove trade barriers with other provinces, and a feline-friendly cafe in Chatham is celebrating a big milestone.

Happy Podcast day, one and all!  Welcome to back to The Big Year Podcast.  Thank you once again for joining me.   It's April 15, 2025 and spring migration is well underway here in southwestern Ontario.  It's actually a bit of a miracle that I finished this episode on time because the last 2 weeks have been very busy for me and my fellow birders.  It started with a Western Grebe in Port Credit, a Black-headed Gull, at Port Colborne, followed by a Long-billed Dowitcher right here in Brant County.  The fun continued with over 50 American White Pelicans at Holiday Beach and a female Harlequin Duck down in Chatham-Kent.  I also go my first Ruffed Grouse and Common Loon for Brant County, but the real excitement was the chase for a Crested Caracara in Essex County, not too far from the Ontario/Michigan boarder, on April 7.   Dozens of birders flocked to the small town of Amherstburg for a once in a lifetime look at this large falcon that lost its way.  This bird should have been in Texas, and after a long day of searching seemed to have returned home.  I had then tried for a Yellow-headed Blackbird back in Chatham, but near blizzard conditions sent me home to contemplate missed opportunities.  However, on Wednesday the weather was nice again, so I decided to go back and look for the Yellow-headed Blackbird.  To my complete surprise, before I even arrived at McGeachy Pond, I was alerted to the return of the caracara, not in Amherstburg, but right there in Chatham, only 15 minutes from where I was parked at the side of the road.   Talk about being in the right place at the right time.  I drove, I saw, I counted a new Canada Lifer!  And I got to spend time with some of my favourite birding friends, including Kelly Sue, who you met on season one of the podcast.  She lived only 5 minutes away.  And yesterday we had another rare bird party as dozens of us migrated to Stoney Creek for a rare spring sighting of a Loggerhead Shrike.  And all through that I was trying to find time to finish this podcast.  Not only that, it's the onset of allergy season and my head feels like it's full of teddy bear stuffing.  Today's episode features Robert Gundy and Natasza Fontaine.  Robert is a biologist and Natasza was the 2024 ABA Bird of the Year Artist, painting the Golden-winged Warbler.  And they both completed a record setting (Covid)Florida Big Year in 2020.   

Six people are facing charges after a months-long investigation into stolen vehicles and property crime in Chatham-Kent, students from John McGregor Secondary School will get up close and personal with some classic cars next week, and Ontario has recorded another 155 measles cases over the past week.

The number of new measles cases in Chatham-Kent is out-pacing the rest of the province so far this month, the last of the big three federal party leaders is swinging through the deepest part of Southwestern Ontario tonight, and China is hitting back at the U.S. with an increase in tariffs.

Chatham-Kent's first-ever Deputy Chief Administrative Officer is a familiar face at the Civic Centre, a 37-year-old Scarborough man has turned himself in to Chatham-Kent police after an arrest warrant was issued three years ago when he failed to show up for court, and more CCTV cameras could be installed across Chatham-Kent.

A Chatham-Kent councillor is hoping the provincial government will open its chequebook to help fix Talbot Trail, the province wants to extend strong mayor powers to another 169 municipalities, and we're getting close to the midway point of the federal election campaign.

The White House says Canada is exempt from U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement. The 2024 year-end report from Chatham-Kent police is a mixed bag. Home sales are still slumping so far this year in Chatham-Kent. One Chatham-Kent councillor is hoping the provincial government will open its chequebook to help fix Talbot Trail. The province wants to extend Strong Mayor Powers to another 169 municipalities.

A 38-year-old Tilbury man is facing charges after allegedly luring a child online. Supports could be on the way for people in Chatham-Kent impacted by the ongoing trade war. Five people are officially vying to become the next MP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington. Expect more volatility on the stock markets especially after the U.S. President confirmed 104% tariffs on Chinese products. A proposed community pasture could be a first for the region.

A 38-year-old Tilbury man has been arrested in a child luring investigation, more municipal support could be on the way for people in Chatham-Kent impacted by the ongoing trade war, and five people are officially vying to become the next MP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington.

The property tax increase in Chatham-Kent could be coming down a bit next year if CK Mayor Darrin Canniff has his way, Chatham-Kent public health officials are reporting another measles exposure site in Tilbury, and Chatham-Kent police are warning the public about a recent phone scam that's targeting seniors.

We should have reached the peak of the water levels we'll see on the Thames River this week, frontline Chatham-Kent police officers are going to start wearing cameras, and the deadline to file nomination papers for the federal election is today.

We haven't seen the peak of the flooding along the Thames River yet, there are hundreds of thousands of dollars up for approval again this year through Chatham-Kent's Together CK Grant Program, and the stock market is setting up for another day of big losses.

Local conservation authorities are warning of more flooding in Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent's Chief Financial Officer is asking council to lobby the upper levels of government for more infrastructure funding. The Crown has dropped one charge against an OPP officer charged in a fatal shooting near Ridgetown. A 24-year-old from Windsor is facing a carless driving charge following a crash in Chatham-Kent. LKDSB has announced that Eryn Smit will step into the role of superintendent in charge of Indigenous education/equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice on April 14.  For the 10th time, Ridgetown's New to You store is holding a "Mom to Mom" sale.

Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue Services are patrolling flood-prone areas with flood watches and warnings in place across the region, a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police officer charged in a fatal shooting in Ridgetown is now only facing one charge, and Chatham-Kent needs some serious funding help to pay for affordable housing, key infrastructure projects, and emergency services.

Canada will be responding to the U.S. tariffs in the auto sector with matching counter-tariffs. Stellantis is responding to President Donald Trump's auto tariff with temporary layoffs. A 48-year-old Chatham-Kent man has been charged after he allegedly called police to a break-in that he was later arrested for. An early morning traffic stop in Chatham led to a pair of arrests and a drug charge. Play It 4Ward CK is donating more than $2,400 to multiple charities and initiatives in Chatham-Kent.

We are still under a rainfall warning, people across the globe are waiting to see which new tariffs are set to be announced by the United States government, and exports from Chatham-Kent aren't as sweet as they used to be as local growers are selling their shares in sugar beets.

A rainfall warning and a pair of flood notices are still in effect for the region. As of midnight, all vehicles made outside of the U.S. will face 25% tariffs. CK Public Health is advising the community of two new measles exposures in Tilbury. A 42-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing charges after he allegedly stole someone's vehicle at a gas station in Dresden. Exports from Chatham-Kent aren't as sweet as they used to be as local growers are selling their shares in sugar beets.