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Belle River/Rochester Goodfellows Continue To Bring Holiday Cheer in 2025
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Belle River/Rochester Goodfellows Continue To Bring Holiday Cheer in 2025

November 8, 2025 Matt Weingarden 0

The Belle River/Rochester Goodfellows organization will be out in full force across the town this month, spreading annual holiday cheer through its newspaper drive. Goodfellow […]

A League to Remember: The Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League
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A League to Remember: The Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League

November 8, 2025 Devan Mighton 0

Veteran journalist, coach, and lifelong hockey volunteer Fred Groves has turned his decades of passion for Canada’s game into a new book, A League to […]

Chatham-Kent Council Turns Down Two Wind Projects
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Chatham-Kent Council Turns Down Two Wind Projects

November 8, 2025 Pam Wright 0

A storm of protest blew into Chatham-Kent council chambers Monday potentially snuffing out two proposed wind farms in East Kent. After four hours of discussion […]

TDHS Fields First-Ever Baseball Team in Historic Season
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TDHS Fields First-Ever Baseball Team in Historic Season

November 8, 2025 Diversity Reporter 0

Tilbury District High School made history this year by fielding its first-ever baseball team. Despite most players having little to no prior baseball experience, the […]

LKDSB Sponsors ‘Learning Tree’ for Merry Magic CK Fundraiser Supporting Local Students
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LKDSB Sponsors ‘Learning Tree’ for Merry Magic CK Fundraiser Supporting Local Students

November 8, 2025 Saeed Akhtar 0

The fourth annual Merry Magic fundraising event will take place from Nov. 12 to 30, at the Links of Kent Golf Club & Event Centre, […]

Tilbury Residents Push for Bus Stop on  Windsor–Toronto Route Amid Rising Travel Costs
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Tilbury Residents Push for Bus Stop on Windsor–Toronto Route Amid Rising Travel Costs

November 8, 2025 Saeed Akhtar 0

Community members in Tilbury and surrounding areas are calling on inter-city bus companies to add a stop in their town along the Windsor-to-Toronto route, citing […]

Humboldt Broncs Survivor Delivers Powerful Message To Local Students
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Humboldt Broncs Survivor Delivers Powerful Message To Local Students

November 8, 2025 Fred Groves 0

On April  6, 2018, Tyler Smith and his Humboldt Broncos teammates were on their way to a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League game. A game they […]

Students Get Inside Look on Windsor-Essex Manufacturing Day
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Students Get Inside Look on Windsor-Essex Manufacturing Day

November 8, 2025 Matt Weingarden 0

Windsor-Essex manufacturers welcomed more than 1,100 students and jobseekers for the region’s 11th annual Manufacturing Day (MFG Day), offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the […]

Bylaw Officers To Patrol Encampments in CK
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Bylaw Officers To Patrol Encampments in CK

November 8, 2025 Pam Wright 0

Chatham-Kent is stepping up surveillance at local homeless encampments. To that end, bylaw officers have been contracted to patrol the sites in order to maintain […]

Tilbury Gears Up for Holiday Season
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Tilbury Gears Up for Holiday Season

November 8, 2025 Matt Weingarden 0

Downtown Tilbury is preparing for two major holiday events this November, promising festive fun and showcasing the town’s growing appeal as a destination in Chatham-Kent. […]

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  • 21:20 Apr 30, 2026 ONT-LJI-Migrant-workers-TR‑to‑PR Migrant workers call for clarity on stalled TR‑to‑PR plan By: Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter Source: Tilbury Times Reporter Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab had said the federal government’s new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR‑to‑PR) pathway would launch in April. But as the month ends, no program has been released, leaving migrant workers, international students and advocacy groups calling for clarity. On Thursday morning, the Migrant Rights Network, Canada’s largest migrant‑led coalition, sent the minister a list of minimum requirements for the promised program. The group warned that any new pathway must avoid the pitfalls of previous immigration pilots and must serve as a step toward permanent resident status for all migrants. The federal government has committed to accelerating the transition of up to 33,000 temporary workers to permanent residency in 2026 and 2027. But migrant‑rights advocates say a narrow or highly restricted program could create panic, confusion and exploitation among workers who have been waiting months for details. Past programs have shown how demand can overwhelm limited pathways. When the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots opened in 2025, more than 40,000 care workers attempted to apply for just 5,500 spots, crashing the website and leaving thousands without answers. Many remain in limbo today. At the same time, more than 2.3 million people on study and work permits have faced permit expiries in 2025 and 2026. Many have remained in Canada on maintained status, hoping the TR‑to‑PR pathway would offer a route to stability. The closure of the Agri‑Food Immigration Pilot, one of the few permanent residency options for agricultural workers, has further heightened pressure on the upcoming program. Despite the federal commitment, the government has not released full eligibility criteria, application rules or timelines through official channels. Instead, partial details have circulated through interviews, social‑media posts and consultant advertising, leaving many migrants to make major life decisions based on speculation. “Thousands are shut out and the most vulnerable are exploited when the government launches narrow, time‑limited programs with limited information,” said Syed Hussan of the Migrant Rights Network Secretariat.  “A pathway for 33,000 people cannot solve a crisis affecting millions. Canada needs permanent resident status for all migrants.” In Chatham‑Kent and Essex counties, where agri‑food operations, seafood‑processing plants and greenhouse farms rely heavily on temporary foreign workers, many say the uncertainty is affecting their ability to plan for the future. A seafood‑processing worker in the region, who asked not to be named for fear of employer repercussions, said the lack of information has created anxiety. “We’ve been waiting every day for news,” he said.  “Many of us have families back home depending on us. Without clear rules, we don’t know if we should renew permits, save money for applications, or prepare to leave.” A seasonal agricultural worker from the Leamington area, Carlos Hernández, said many long‑time workers feel they are being left behind. “I’ve been working so hard in the greenhouses,” Hernández said.  “We help keep the food supply going, but we still don’t know if this program will include us. People are stressed because everything is rumours.” Another worker, María López, who came from Mexico and works at a large greenhouse operation outside Leamington, said the lack of official information has created fear among her co‑workers. “Some of us renewed our permits, others are waiting, and no one knows what is the right choice,” López said.  “We just want clear rules. Many of us want to stay here permanently, but we don’t know if we will even qualify.” The Migrant Rights Network is calling for a TR‑to‑PR pathway that includes seasonal agricultural, food‑processing and seafood workers; undocumented people and those who have lost status; workers in all regions including major urban centres; workers in all TEER categories including low‑wage roles; and people currently excluded by language tests, education requirements, employer‑controlled permits or permit type. Advocates say these measures are necessary to ensure the program does not repeat past failures and to prevent further exploitation of workers who have few or no other pathways to permanent residency. As April closes without the promised launch, migrant‑rights groups say they will continue pressing Ottawa for transparency, fairness and a program that reflects the scale of the need.
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