YEAR IN REVIEW 2020: MARCH

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Fraud charges laid after elder abuse investigation in Wallaceburg

More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ontario

SCRCA: Faas reflects on ‘challenging’ year

‘Music for the Mind’ event raises $30,000

Irish Rovers performing on St. Patrick’s Day at the Capitol

Chatham woman wins $100,000

Erie Shore Drive closed until further notice

Roxy’s Resale closing in Wallaceburg

Consultant report released for Erie Shore Drive

Lewis Sauve captures senior singing title

Basketball tourney supporting Hayden’s Hope Foundation

State of Emergency: Residents urged to evacuate

Wallaceburg Community Hub meeting set for March 11

State of Emergency: Chatham-Kent officials going door-to-door

United Way closing their Wallaceburg office

State of Emergency: Update from Fire Chief, Police, C-K officials

Fatal crash just outside of Wallaceburg

State of Emergency: Erie Shore Drive closing at midnight

Wallaceburg couple catch a grenade while magnet fishing

Update: Crash outside of Wallaceburg claims another life

State of Emergency: Work begins on Erie Shore Drive

No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Chatham-Kent

Blenheim woman wins $50,000

Durham County Poets coming to Wallaceburg

WHO declares COVID-19 as a global pandemic

CK Public Health continuing proactive measures to combat COVID-19

‘Excellent turnout’ at Wallaceburg Community Hub meeting

Chamber event cancelled due to COVID-19

March break extended two weeks due to COVID-19

Wallaceburg Christian School also closing due to COVID-19

Walpole Island school closing, business travel suspended due to COVID-19

Special Council meeting using ‘social distancing’ procedures due to COVID-19

Public Library programs & events cancelled due to COVID-19

Local emergency declared in Chatham-Kent due to COVID-19

Recreation, arts & culture programs cancelled due to COVID-19

Medical Officer of Health orders further COVID-19 cancellations

CKHA implements visitor restrictions due to COVID-19

Capitol Theatre shows cancelled due to COVID-19

Mayor urges community to ‘pull together’ during COVID-19 emergency (Video)

Police Chief responds to COVID-19 concerns

Schools now closed for three weeks, more school board details

MP Rood’s constituency office open for calls, closed to meetings & walk-ins

Wallaceburg & District Museum closing for three weeks

Diocese of London cancels masses due to COVID-19 concerns

COVID-19 presents ‘real’ threat to Wallaceburg & Chatham hospitals

Extra COVID-19 restrictions at hospice, retirement & long-term care homes

Enhanced screening at Wallaceburg & Chatham hospitals

OLG temporarily closing all casinos due to COVID-19

Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre closing due to COVID-19 concerns

Advice for travellers returning to Chatham-Kent

Wallaceburg Legion closing due to COVID-19

Wallaceburg & Chatham animal shelters temporarily closed

Update: Police release identity of homicide victim

Wallaceburg arts council postpones upcoming concerts

Provincial Offences Court cases pushed to April

COVID-19 telephone scam in Wallaceburg

CKHA ramping down elective surgeries & non-emergency clinical activity

Canada closing the border to most non-residents due to COVID-19

Bar & restaurant closures part of enhanced COVID-19 measures

Libraries, pools, arenas, museums, theatres & galleries close

Entegrus office closed, working on ‘time of use pricing’

Cineplex movie theatres closing due to COVID-19

State of emergency declared across Ontario due to COVID-19

Chatham-Kent implements enhanced measures to combat COVID-19

Chatham-Kent Transit operating, urges precautions

Police encourage people to stay home for St. Patrick’s Day

Added visitor restrictions at CKHA

COVID-19 State of Emergency Update (Video)

First COVID-19 related death in Ontario

No Frills implements ‘dedicated time slots’ for seniors & customers with special needs

Chatham-Kent’s first case of COVID-19 confirmed

CKHA opening COVID-19 assessment centre (Video)

Community Living Wallaceburg closing offices due to COVID-19

North Element offering to assist Wallaceburg area residents in need

Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Chatham-Kent

Fire department modifying non-emergency services

CKHA continues to scale back non-urgent procedures

Message to returning travellers: ‘please take these warnings seriously’

United Way rallying to help those in need, launches CKgives.ca

Black Goose giving out free soup & bread to those in need

CKTransit reducing service

Municipal centres are closing to the public due to COVID-19

Walpole Algonac Ferry is temporarily closing

Chatham-Kent holding electronic council meeting

Economic Development closes office doors to the public

Canada announces temporary border agreement with the U.S.

OPP: Police will issue fines to limit the spread of COVID-19

‘Serious’ house fire in Wallaceburg

Chatham-Kent set for first electronic Council meeting

Province orders the closure of all non-essential workplaces

State of Emergency declared on Walpole Island due to COVID-19

Bethel Church holding a take-out meal in Wallaceburg

Ontario providing immediate electricity rate relief

List of ‘essential businesses’ in Ontario

Upcoming Wallaceburg blood donor clinic cancelled

Further visitor restrictions at CKHA sites

Lambton volunteers launch COVID-19 response team

100 COVID-19 tests so far in Chatham-Kent

Province launches COVID-19 hotline for businesses

AarKel making molds for ventilator machines

First five confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sarnia-Lambton

Bethel Church gives out 115 free meals in Wallaceburg

Chatham-Kent Police Service operational update on COVID-19

Chatham-Kent Council: March 23, 2020 recap

Playground equipment closed at LKDSB schools

Employee at C-K workplace tests positive for COVID-19

Playground equipment, basketball & tennis courts, picnic areas closed

Two more positive COVID-19 cases in Chatham-Kent

Two more positive COVID-19 cases in Lambton

Latest COVID-19 cases linked to Community Living C-K

CKHA using donated tablets to connect patients with loved ones

Black Goose gives out free soup & bread to families in need

Library postpones events, virtual services still available

Two more positive COVID-19 cases in Chatham-Kent

Chatham man shares his COVID-19 ordeal, says the virus ‘is no joke’

Gatherings of five people or more prohibited, with strict exceptions

Two COVID-19 deaths reported at Bluewater Health

CK Public Health implements increased measures to combat COVID-19

McKeough Dam now in operation, road closures in Wallaceburg, Mitchell’s Bay

Letter: ‘We will get through this together’

Four COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Lambton

WDSS swimmer Shona Branton commits to UWO

United Way teaming up with partners to support COVID-19 response

Chatham-Kent’s first COVID-19 case makes full recovery

Province extends emergency declaration, closes all outdoor recreational amenities

COVID-19 patient in C-K discharged from hospital

Wallaceburg Councillors holding online ‘Zoom’ meeting

Two new positive COVID-19 cases in Chatham-Kent, total sits at 8

Province extends school closures to May

Public must ID themselves if breaching emergency COVID-19 orders