(Photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / Kobyakov)Early child care workers in the area will benefit from funding courtesy of the Ministry of Education.
Chatham-Kent is receiving $55,617 to put towards wage increases for child care workers.
Child care workers could see benefits increase by up to 17.5%. Licensed home child care providers could also see a daily increase of up to $10.
It's part of the Home Child Care Enhancement Grant Funding put forth by the ministry. Chatham-Kent Council will hear more about the one-time funding tonight.
A 10-year assessment of Chatham-Kent's safety and well-being has found that local hate crime rates are rising, but continue to be well below provincial trends.
For the first time since July 2024, the rising cost of groceries in Canada did not outpace headline inflation.
Allegations of a shooting threat in Chatham has resulted in a man being charged.
Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) is thanking everyone involved in raising just over $31,000 to help local animals in need.
Police said predators often use grooming tactics to gain a child or youth’s trust.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo home run, his first at home this season, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed Baltimore 8-1 Sunday.
