Chatham-Kent
Deadline to renew Ontario health card extended
Ontarians now have until Sept. 30, 2022 to renew their health cards. The Ontario government is extending the requirement to renew health cards until September […]
News Canada
Chatham-Kent
Some LKDSB area school buses cancelled today
School buses in Zones 5 and 7 are cancelled today (Friday, Feb. 4) due to inclement weather and road conditions. School buses in all other […]
Community
Sheep farmer gearing up for 100 year milestone
By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-The Ridgetown Independent News The Brien family’s involvement with The Royal runs the test of time. Since its inception […]
Chatham-Kent
Area women’s groups share $250K in funding for victims of violence, abuse
By Calvi Leon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – London Free Press Ontario is putting $250,000 into the fight to end violence against women in […]
COVID-19
Ontario releases three phase reopening plan
By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Ridgetown Independent News Ontario will begin easing restrictions at the end of the month. Last week, […]
Chatham-Kent
Skyrocketing fertilizer prices worry farmers as they plan for spring
As Southwestern Ontario farmers gear up for this year’s growing season, many already are facing their first challenge: soaring fertilizer prices and low supply. Multiple […]
Featured
Migrant worker from Jamaica dies in COVID-19 isolation in Essex while waiting to start work
By RCI Canada A temporary foreign worker who recently arrived in Ontario from Jamaica has died while in isolation for COVID-19, CBC News has learned. […]
Featured
Canada Women all set to make Olympic history in China
By Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative The Milton Reporter Hockey Canada has named its 23-member women’s squad for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in […]
Art & Life
Feel unsafe driving in a snowstorm? How to build confidence
As Canadian drivers, we still need to get to our destinations whether the forecast calls for clear skies or a major storm. But if you […]