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With an update from cknewstoday.ca, I'm Jaron Vecchio. This news is brought to you by Automotion, 505 Richmond Street in Chatham. Chatham-Kent police were recently called to a Wallisburg home for reports of an assault. It happened before 6 p.m yesterday on Wallis Street. When police arrived, investigators determined that an argument escalated and a 37-year-old man hit a
woman in the face. The man faces an assault charge. He has been released from police custody with conditions and a September court date. The latest episode of Beyond the Headlines, Chatham-Kent is officially out. I speak with Kirk Early, Chief of the Chatham-Kent Police Service. We discuss Early's career, crime in Chatham-Kent, and different initiatives being undertaken to
deter it. You can listen now by visiting CK News today or wherever you get your podcasts. If you run a business and you're looking to expand your exports to new markets, there's a new office for that. Ottawa has announced a new strategic exports office with financial and trade experts to help out. Global News says it comes as Canada looks to
diversify trade amid U.S. tariffs. Do you use AI at work? Statistics Canada says we increasingly are. More than half of doctors, teachers and engineers use it. So do 75% of managers. Nearly two-thirds who say they used it in the past 12 months say they used it only moderately. Those that used it the most were between the ages of 25 and 54. Loblaws says customers are increasingly avoiding
the fresh produce section, opting instead for frozen fruit and veggies. It's an attempt to stretch budgets as food prices go up. Shifting buying patterns are nothing new, but sales of frozen vegetables and no frills are up 5%. Have grocery prices push you to buy frozen produce rather than fresh? Let us know on our daily poll question at cknewstoday.ca.
Anyone who visits Pet and Wildlife Rescue in Chatham may notice a new display. It's showcasing the original cornerstone at CK's first animal shelter. It opened in 1974 and was demolished when the current shelter was built back in 2018 and 2019. The cornerstone was preserved by Dr. Bruce Warwick,
who also created a metal plaque detailing the history of the first shelter. In sports, the Chatham-Kin Barnstormers are at home tonight, hosting the Welland Jackfish. In the MLB, the Toronto Blue Jays welcome the St. Louis Cardinals,
while the Detroit Tigers are on the road playing the athletics. In the WNBA, Chatham's Bridget Carlton and the Portland Fire looked to snap a three-game losing skid tonight against the Indiana Fever. Now the forecast.
Partly cloudy for tonight, chance of showers overnight with a low of 22. Showers are expected throughout the day tomorrow. There's also a risk of a thunderstorm, high of 28, and rain on Sunday, high of 26. I'm Jaren Vecchio.
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