Festival of Nations, CKHA Services for Canada Day and weekend weather

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Weather forecast from Friday, June 28, 2019 to Monday, July 1, 2019

Today – Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 31. Humidex 39. UV index 9 or very high.

Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 21.

Saturday, June 29 – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 32. Humidex 40. UV index 9 or very high.
Saturday Night – Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 21.

Sunday,  June 30 –  A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 32.
Sunday – Night Clear. Low 21.

Monday,  July 1 –  A mix of sun and cloud. High 32.
Monday Night –  Cloudy periods. Low 22.

Festival of Nations is back!

After a 20 year absence, the Festival of Nations is back in Chatham-Kent!

The celebration begins Saturday, June 29, 2019 with a parade in Chatham at 11 a.m.  Parade Route starts at Sandy Street and continues to Lacroix Street, King Street through to Tecumseh Park.

All events at Tecumseh Park unless otherwise stated. Click here for a full schedule of the events taking place.

CKHA Services Altered for Canada Day 2019

Some health care services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will be altered on Monday, July 1, 2019 in recognition of the Canada Day holiday.

Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG), and ultrasounds will not be available on Monday, July 1, 2019. These departments will be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.

Ambulatory Care Services, Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services, Pre-Surgical Screening Services, Diabetes Education Centre, the TIA and CAD Clinics, Pulmonary Function Lab, Outpatient Lab Services, Health Records and Patient Appointment Offices will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2019.

The Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Out-Patient Department will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2019. For any immediate crisis, please call the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447 or visit your nearest Emergency Room.

Elston Pharmacy, located at the Chatham Site, will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2019.

The Oncology/Chemotherapy Department will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2019.

The Business Office and Cashier’s Office will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2019. Please note there are two bill changers in the building to accommodate change for coin.

Hemodialysis Care will be open on Monday, July 1, 2019.

The Emergency Departments at the Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will remain open 24 hours daily.

National news

Two Chinese fighter jets buzzed a Canadian warship in the East China Sea earlier this week, in what Chinese media called a “warm welcome” https://t.co/I1AeDrEPZx

— CNN International (@cnni) June 28, 2019

Minister Clark in @TownBracebridge today to announce a $1 million pilot program to protect communities across Ontario from future extreme weather damage. Find out more: https://t.co/lctiEOaXMk | #onmuni pic.twitter.com/WfUalL6rxC

— Ontario Municipal Affairs (@ONmunicipal) June 27, 2019

Economists had expected growth of only 0.1 per cent.https://t.co/zesKUe0x2j

— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) June 28, 2019

$5K reward offered in the Jerome Allen case by @WindsorPolice https://t.co/I0rSkigy6D

— CTV Windsor (@CTVWindsor) June 28, 2019

‘We are not bulletproof’: first responders try to end stigma surrounding PTSD https://t.co/cqV6GYcD6Z #PTSDAwarenessDay

— Chatham-Kent Police (@CKPSMedia) June 27, 2019

Canada’s economy expands 0.3% in April https://t.co/exQviDwPXQ pic.twitter.com/AU96K8uxul

— CBC Business (@CBCBusiness) June 28, 2019

Toronto’s Pearson airport says the ‘containment issue’ that halted passenger processing for U.S.-bound flights has been resolved, but warns passengers travelling out of Terminal 1 may still experience some delays.

— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) June 28, 2019

World news

Environmentalists implore G20 leaders to denounce Japan’s ‘cruel assault’ on whales https://t.co/iCRENI3sv7 pic.twitter.com/B1D9UlN62I

— CBC World News (@CBCWorldNews) June 28, 2019

NASA to send a drone to search for life on Saturn’s largest moon https://t.co/xV51W3k4x9 pic.twitter.com/eLZUYWdjQv

— CBC World News (@CBCWorldNews) June 27, 2019

Sudanese forces fire tear gas at student protesters demanding civilian rule https://t.co/HMTNCKvMZy pic.twitter.com/BkETu7Cdva

— CBC World News (@CBCWorldNews) June 27, 2019

About 100 million people across India are on the front lines of a nationwide water crisis.

A total of 21 major cities are poised to run out of groundwater next year, according to a 2018 report https://t.co/SLN8TDt4qX pic.twitter.com/XesStUnNVl

— CNN International (@cnni) June 28, 2019

The remains of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge were blown up in a controlled explosion on Friday, nearly a year after the structure collapsed in a disaster that killed 43 people https://t.co/MqpQfBhoMh

— CNN International (@cnni) June 28, 2019

The USA will take on France in the Women’s World Cup later today https://t.co/3sLmKZZ1xg

— CNN International (@cnni) June 28, 2019

DR Congo copper and cobalt miners killed in Kolwezi https://t.co/B8X4jtamua

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 28, 2019

Democratic debates Who were the winners and losers? https://t.co/WzNX4j6yiA

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 28, 2019

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