Evening News for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
CK News Today

Evening News for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 20, 20263 min
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  • About Canada
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The Thames River Slope Stabilization Project, which focused on the shoreline between the 3rd Street Bridge and 5th Street Bridge, has been completed.

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The project included replacing the old retaining wall, improving stormwater infrastructure,

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With an update from CK News Today, I'm Tamara Thornton. This news is brought to you by AutoMotion, 505 Richmond Street in Chatham. If you missed walking along the Thames River in downtown Chatham, you can visit once again. The Thames River Slope Stabilization Project, which focused on the shoreline between the 3rd Street Bridge and 5th Street Bridge, has been completed.

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Construction began in the summer of 2025 and the municipality reopened the area yesterday. The project included replacing the old retaining wall, improving stormwater infrastructure, and regrading and reinforcing the riverbanks, which had been worn away by erosion. About 40 percent of the costs were picked up by the federal government through a program

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that supports communities in preparing for the impacts of climate change and extreme weather. CK Police have charged two Tilbury men after a victim claimed he was assaulted with a baseball bat.

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