Chatham-Kent

With an update from cknewstoday.ca, I'm Jaron Vecchio.

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The fire at a popular Chatham restaurant has been determined to have been caused by an electrical issue.

That's according to Chatham-Kemp Police, which investigated the blaze at Mike's Place from earlier this week.

They say there's no evidence that the fire was started intentionally.

Now that the cause has been determined, CK Police are no longer investigating the incident.

Police have charged a 31-year-old man with assault after he allegedly got into a fight with his partner.

According to police, the accused and the victim were at home in Chatham back on Tuesday when they started to argue.

Peterborough's landfill holds 8,000 to 9,000 tires now instead of the usual 4,000.

Durham Region, Oshawa, Scugog, Brock and Chatham-Kent have completely paused accepting tires at their waste facilities.

And in Minden Hills, they're limiting the number of tires people can drop off at the landfill.

Chelsea Kosh has been the manager of waste facilities in Minden Hills for the past three years.

An airsoft gun is to blame for several Chatham schools being put under hold and secure orders this morning.

According to CK Police, a young man was seen brandishing a firearm outside of Chatham-Kent Secondary School.

The school and several others were locked down as police searched the area for the person.

They were later found carrying an airsoft gun.

The bylaw was approved by council in June and is meant to ensure all parties are protected when repairs or upgrades require a rental property to be empty.

It says that landlords must obtain a license before they can evict a tenant for repair work or renovations.

People living in and around Wallaceburg will have a chance to meet the people running to represent them on Chatham-Kent's next municipal council.

A meet and greet is scheduled for October 15th from 6pm to 9pm at the Wallaceburg UAW Hall.

With an update from cknewstoday.ca, I'm Jaron Vecchio.

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Multiple Chatham schools were put under hold and secure orders this morning after someone was allegedly seen outside Chatham-Kent's secondary school with a firearm.

According to CK Police, the person, who was not a student, was seen brandishing a weapon.

Officers quickly located them and determined that they were carrying an airsoft gun.

All the schools that were put under the orders have since reopened.

The police are still investigating the incident with anyone with information asked to contact them.

Chatham-Kent's new rental renovation license bylaw takes effect tomorrow.

The last residential school in Ontario, Stirling Lake High School north of Pickle Lake, closed in 1991.

Schools in Chatham were placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after someone was seen with a weapon outside Chatham-Kent Secondary School.

CK police say the person was not a student and it turned out to be an airsoft gun that resembled a firearm.

The investigation is ongoing.

In light of the news, Buckler says they have plans to rebuild, but right now they're focusing on their staff.

A Chatham woman has been arrested in connection to a violent home invasion that happened last month.

CK police say a group of people forcibly entered a home just before midnight on August 10th where they assaulted and threatened several people and stole property.

Six people, including three 15-year-olds, have previously been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

The 42-year-old woman turned herself in yesterday.

She faces charges including breaking and entering, armed robbery, assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Chatham-Kent has some events planned for tomorrow, which is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

In Wallaceburg, the annual Healing Walk starts at 10.30 a.m. at the library.

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A fog advisory is in effect and that has cancelled school buses this morning in Chatham-Kent.

All buses in all zones are not running, but schools are open and buses will run this afternoon to take students home.

Environment Canada says the dense fog is thick in some spots, reducing visibility to near zero.

A devastating fire overnight has destroyed a popular restaurant and bar in Chatham.

No word on when the fire started at Mike's Place on Queen Street or a cause at this point.

A Tilbury woman charged with first-degree murder and the death of her roommate will stand trial in Chatham after all.