Essex 73's championship banners hanging from the rafters of the Essex Memorial Arena. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)The Essex 73's shutout the Lakeshore Canadiens 5-0 to open the Great Lakes Jr. C hockey season.
Tyler Turner led the 73's with two goals and an assist, while teammate Trevor Wheaton made 29 saves to get the shutout.
Essex is off until Monday when they head to Wheatley to take on the Sharks.
Lakeshore is back in action on Friday for their home opener against Wheatley.
A Ridgetown man has been charged with impaired driving following a crash on Highway 401 just east of London.
Chatham-Kent fire crews have responded to another encampment fire in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent (CK) Chamber of Commerce has handed out the 2026 Business Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions of local businesses and leaders.
Warm weather is here, but you might want to wait a bit before hitting the beach.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says there's no need for overnight warming centres outside of Chatham during declared extreme cold events.
Seth Jarvis scored the game-winner in overtime in Carolina's 4-3 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stanley Cup Finals are now tied at one game apiece.
