Forest Fall Fair Demo Derby. Photo courtesy of www.forestfair.caThe Forest Fall Fair begins Friday. The midway opens at 4pm and there's a tractor pull at 8pm at the fairgrounds. Events and activities continue through the weekend. Highlights include a parade at noon Saturday, chuckwagon races at 2pm and 3:30pm and the barrel racing and speed show at 6pm. There is a heavy horse show at 11am Sunday and the demolition derby at 1pm. Further information is available at www.forestfair.ca.
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.
