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CTV News
a day ago
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Car, technology worth $39,000 stolen in Wallaceburg
$39,000 worth of property has been stolen from a home in Wallaceburg, according to Crime Stoppers. In the early morning hours of Friday, Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers said the incident took place at a home on James Street. An unknown number of suspects went into the home while the owner was sleeping and took the property. It included a TV, camera, and the 2024 red Chevrolet Malibu was also reportedly stolen from the driveway. The vehicle has since been recovered. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information to come forward. Information can be called in to 519-351-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online.
CTV News
7 days ago
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Charges laid in Wallaceburg weapons incident
Charges have been laid following a weapons incident in Wallaceburg. The Chatham-Kent Police Service said on Sunday around 6:15 p.m., they were called to the incident on King Street. An altercation took place between two men outside of their home. During the confrontation, the CKPS said the accused threatened the victim's life while reaching into a backpack, looking to be grabbing a gun. The victim told the accused eh would call the police, leading to the accused running westbound on Bruce Street. Police contained the area and searched for the accused, but did not find him. A warrant for his arrest was issued, leading to his arrest on Murray Street in Wallaceburg on Tuesday. A 33-year-old Wallaceburg man is now facing charges for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and uttering threats.
CTV News
11-08-2025
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Firearm incident in Wallaceburg leads to increased police presence
If you saw more police officers than normal in Wallaceburg on Sunday, officers were responding to a suspected firearm incident. Officers said just after 6 p.m., they were called to the incident near Murray Street, King Street, and Wallace Street. As a precaution, officers used special equipment and contained the area. The Chatham-Kent Police Service ensured there was no active threat to public safety and the incident was brought under control with no injuries. It thanks the public for its cooperation during the incident.
CBC
16-07-2025
- Politics
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Walpole Island First Nation holds protest against Dresden landfill expansion
Fire keepers from Walpole Island First Nation watched over a sacred fire near the bank of the Sydenham River over the weekend as part of a series of events in response to a planned landfill expansion in Dresden — and Ontario legislation that appear designed to expedite it. Knowledge keepers from the community stood on the shore and sang a water song in Anishinaabemowin as more than a dozen canoes and kayaks glided down the river from Dresden to Wallaceburg, praying as they paddled. "The legal protections. They were there for a reason. I'm confused on why we're going backwards and why we're not protecting our homes like we used to," said Chloe White-Deleary, one of the paddlers. "It counts on humans, all of us, to be stewards of the land. And in my culture, we think about not just us, but like what are we doing to protect the next seven generations?" Waste management company York1, is proposing to expand the landfill site, located just over a kilometre from the edge of Dresden, to cover 25 hectares and receive 6,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste each day. A spokesperson told CBC in a statement in early June that it plans to use the site to turn clean wood into mulch, compost, and raw materials for particleboard and paper manufacturing; to turn mixed wood waste into alternative low-carbon fuels; and to prepare rock and rubble for use in cement and concrete production, aggregate replacement in construction, base for sports fields or running tracks and decorative use in landscaping. But the proposal has faced significant community opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about the impact on nearby bodies of water. And that opposition has grown since the Ford government introduced Bill 5, which became law on June 5 and which exempts "specified activities relating to the Chatham-Kent waste disposal site" from Part II.3 of the Environmental Assessment Act, which requires applications for projects under the section to be accompanied by environmental assessments. Walpole Island First Nation Chief Leela Thomas told CBC Windsor Morning Tuesday she thinks the government's actions violate Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution, which includes a duty to consult First Nations before making decisions that could impact their rights. It also violates the Treaty of Niagara and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, she said, which requires governments to seek free, prior and informed consent for developments on their lands. "Our family members use those waterways for hiking, fishing, harvesting and our ceremony," Thomas said. "And we have those treaty rights to protect our rights to fish, to hunt and harvest and practice our culture on our own ancestral lands and waterways." Nine First Nations are seeking an injunction to prevent government from using Bill 5 and federal Bill C-5 to fast-track infrastructure projects, arguing that both pieces of legislation authorize "the Crown to unilaterally ram through projects without meaningful or any engagement with First Nations" and "violate the constitutional obligation of the Crown to advance ... reconciliation." In response to a request for comment about the legal challenge, the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it had begun "productive conversations with First Nations who share our vision of unlocking economic opportunity and critical infrastructure in their community, and will continue these consultations throughout the summer." "These consultations will shape the regulations and criteria for new special economic zones and Indigenous-led economic zones." Thomas said she is honoured to have so many community members, especially young ones, who are vocal about the impact of Bill 5. She is also grateful for generations of community members who have been dedicated to protecting the land and water and passing those teachings on to younger generations. The goal of the fire was to create a peaceful gathering where decisions affecting future generations could be made collectively with full understanding of the consequences, said Amy White, a councillor with the First Nation. White had a powerful experience at the fire when she saw three immature eagles circling overhead in a clockwise direction, she said. "I shared that with the elder who I get [advice] from," White said.
CTV News
12-06-2025
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Wanted man in several investigations arrested in Wallaceburg
A member of the Chatham-Kent Police Service seen in Chatham, Ont. on April 10, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) The Chatham-Kent Police Service said a man wanted in connection to several investigations has been arrested in Wallaceburg. On May 3, the suspect was arrested by police in connection to several investigations. He was released later on with conditions and a future court date. On May 20, the suspect allegedly failed to appear at the court appearance, leading to a warrant for their arrest. On Wednesday just after 10:30 a.m., the man was found on James Street in Wallaceburg during a routine stop. The CKPS said they found the man had an outstanding warrant. The 28-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing the following charges:
