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Weather forecast for Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Today – Flurries. Local blowing snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. Temperature steady near minus 4. Wind chill near minus 13. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind west 30 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 13.

Special weather statement

Strong southwest winds will continue this morning.

Strong southwesterly winds gusting to 80 km/h will continue for much of the morning before gradually weakening late this morning.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

School buses are running

There are some reports of delays, but schools buses are running this morning across the region.

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All school buses in Zones 1-8 are running today (Feb. 13). CLASS is experiencing technical difficulties with its transportation website, however updates on bus delays are available on the MySBI app. CLASS is working to resolve the issues with its website.

— Lambton Kent DSB (@LKDSB) 13 February 2019

Garbage pick-up

Municipal officials say due to the ice storm, garbage and recycling pickup was suspended on Tuesday.

The contractors will resume pick up today.

All pick up will be delayed by one day with the final pick up of the week being held on Saturday.

Anyone with questions is asked to call 519-360-1998 during office hours.

‘Red Tape’ event tonight in Chatham

Due to the ice storm, Tuesday’s engagement session regarding the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Continuous Improvement and “Red Tape” Reduction Project has been cancelled.

The session, hosted by Community Development, has been re-scheduled for tonight February 13, 2019, at 5 p.m. It will be located in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre at 315 King Street West in Chatham.

Anyone who has registered does not need to re-register for the event. Registrations are not mandatory.

The event will include an overview of the project and examples of continuous improvement activities that are being implemented in the divisions of Building Development Services, Planning Services, Economic Development Services, and Legal Services.

The Continuous Improvement and “Red Tape” Reduction Project was launched in June of 2018 and has included an internal review of existing activities. The project is focused on identifying new opportunities for improving Community Development’s processes and allow for easier investment and growth across Chatham-Kent.

Following the presentations, there will be a facilitated engagement session to collect questions, feedback, and comments regarding additional opportunities for reducing red tape. Included as part of the facilitated discussion, members of the public are invited to make a formal deputation. This can be done by contacting Jenn Wiseman at 519-360-1998 x3801 or email at JenniferW@chatham-kent.ca.