The Sydenham Current is taking a look back at 2021, on a month-by-month basis.
The ‘January’ review is presented by Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance:
Here are the stories that made the headlines:
Murder charges laid in St. Clair Township
Schools boards preparing for remote learning to begin on Monday
Some Walpole Island police officers returning to duty
Seth Griffith cracks Edmonton Oilers training camp roster
‘Reopening Ontario Act’ charges laid in C-K on New Year’s Eve
CK Public Health discusses the ‘rapid rise’ of COVID-19 cases over the holidays
CKHA postpones elective and non-urgent procedures due to ‘rising critical care needs’
Windsor Regional Hospital transferring some patients to Chatham & Sarnia
Province accelerating vaccinations for long-term care homes in COVID-19 priority areas
Wheatley church members receiving legal representation from constitutional freedom group
Human trafficking charges laid in Chatham
Stabbing on Walpole Island sends three to hospital
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Fairfield Park
Wallaceburg Rotary Club makes final donation, over $143,000 to the hospital
C-K issues details following Ontario’s COVID-19 emergency declaration
OPP: Teen injured after a firearm was discharged on Walpole Island
CKHA & Public Health Unit ready to rollout the COVID-19 vaccine when it arrives in C-K
Community safety ‘number one priority’ during second COVID-19 emergency
4th COVID-19 death in Chatham-Kent
COVID-19 workplace outbreak declared at Walmart in Wallaceburg
New Vision closed in downtown Wallaceburg due to COVID-19
5th COVID-19 death in Chatham-Kent
Walmart says safety is a ‘top priority’, after positive COVID-19 cases in Wallaceburg
COVID-19 workplace outbreak at New Vision in downtown Wallaceburg
The Hub and Spoke opens in downtown Dresden, listing available on Airbnb
Prime Minister Trudeau congratulates newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden
$25.5-million in pot seized after four illegal marijuana grow ops busted in C-K
Water well testing set to begin, expert panel chosen
Plans thrown ‘into disarray’ as Chatham-Kent continues to wait for the COVID-19 vaccine
Laura’s battle with leukemia, stem cell donors needed
Three residents at Fairfield Park test positive for COVID-19
Lambton County receives their first batch of COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Chatham-Kent
One year since since Canada’s first COVID-19 case, Province releases updated vaccine plan
18 active COVID-19 cases linked to Fairfield Park outbreak
Update: 13 residents diagnosed with COVID-19 at Fairfield Park
Two sent to hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting in Chatham
Christmas Wish Tree campaign doubles their goal by raising over $200,000
Update: Police continue to investigate after a shooting in Chatham
First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine ‘exhausted’ in Chatham-Kent
23 COVID-19 cases linked to Fairfield Park outbreak
28 COVID-19 cases linked to Fairfield Park outbreak
6th COVID-19 death in Chatham-Kent
18 residents, 13 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at Fairfield Park
Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame banquet not taking place this year
CKHA takes action to assist Fairfield Park during COVID-19 outbreak