BlackburnNews.com photoA Minto resident was burned in a flashback from a corn stove.
Wellington OPP says the fire victim had been attempting to light the stove at about 6:25am Thursday morning.
He ran outside and rolled in the snow to put out the fire.
Minto Fire and OPP responded to the 16th Line and the victim was transported to a local hospital, before being airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital in stable condition
The Ontario Fire Marshal has been contacted.
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.
A paediatrician with ties to southwestern Ontario has been punished after being found guilty of improperly using patient records.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is developing a long-term solid waste management strategy to guide planning over the next decade.
