(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Richie)A serious assault on Walpole Island has a Moravian First Nation man facing charges.
Provincial police were called to the Thunderbird Plaza around 2:30pm Sunday. Officers say a 35-year-old man punched another man in the face so hard that he suffered serious injury and was taken to hospital.
The injuries were so severe that police are still trying to determine if a weapon was used in the assault.
The accused is also charged with breaching probation and causing a disturbance.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
