(Photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / Kobyakov)Early child care workers in the area will benefit from funding courtesy of the Ministry of Education.
Chatham-Kent is receiving $55,617 to put towards wage increases for child care workers.
Child care workers could see benefits increase by up to 17.5%. Licensed home child care providers could also see a daily increase of up to $10.
It's part of the Home Child Care Enhancement Grant Funding put forth by the ministry. Chatham-Kent Council will hear more about the one-time funding tonight.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
