CHATHAM -KENT POLICE ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC’S HELP TO TRACK DOWN A STOLEN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRAILER. THE THIEF MADE OFF WITH THE ITEMS OVERNIGHT ON CHARING CROSS ROAD BETWEEN PINE CREST ROAD AND 7TH LINE. IT WAS A BLACK 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE PICKUP WITH ONTARIO PLATES 6 5 5- 6 V S . THE UTILITY TRAILER IS ALSO BLACK. YOU CAN CONTACT CRIME STOPPERS WITH ANY INFORMATION.

CHATHAM -KENT MAYOR RANDY HOPE AND HIS SARNIA COUNTERPART MIKE BRADLEY ARE IN LONDON THIS AFTERNOON TO MEET WITH THE PREMIER. KATLEEYN WYNNE SUMMONED ALL THE MAYORS FROM SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO FOR A GET TOGETHER BUT DIDN’T  SEND ALONG AN AGENDA.

THE CONTRACT BATTLE BETWEEN THE PROVINCE AND THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN  ONTARIO IS ABOUT TO GET NASTY. WHEN THE 2 SIDES BEGAN BARGAINING THEY SIGNED  A LETTER OF AGREEMENT NOT TO RELEASE BARGANING DETAILS. BUT THE BOARDS WERE UPSET WITH THE TEACHERS HARSH AD CAMPAIGNS SO THEY RELEASED THE TEACHERS CONTRACT DEMAND FOR A 3.2 BILLION DOLLAR INCREASE.

THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS LINED THE STREETS OF EDMONTON TODAY TO SAY GOODBYE TO A FALLEN POLICE OFFICER. CONSTABLE DANIEL WOODALL WAS GUNNED DOWN LAST WEEK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SERVE AN ARREST WARRANT. POLICE OFFICERS FROM AROUND NORTH AMERICA ARE ON HAND FOR THE SERVICE THIS AFTERNOON.