BlackburnNews.com photoHuron County council has approved a donation of $5,000 to help with the relief effort in Fort McMurray.
Former Warden Joe Steffler made the motion.
CAO Brenda Orchard explains the money will go directly to the city of Fort McMurray. The county wanted to show support for its municipal partner.
Orchard adds the matching funding from the federal government would not likely apply to a donation from a municipality, so there was no advantage in donating $5,000 to the general fund-raising effort.
A paediatrician with ties to southwestern Ontario has been punished after being found guilty of improperly using patient records.
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.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is developing a long-term solid waste management strategy to guide planning over the next decade.
Chatham-Kent police caught the driver on Pioneer Line between St. Clair Road and Prince Albert Road, just outside of Chatham.
