Noon News for Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Noon News for Thursday, October 1, 2026

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 1, 20263 min
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According to Chatham-Kam police, the two had gotten into an argument back on Tuesday,

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With an update from CKNewsToday.ca, I'm Jaren Vecchio. This news is brought to you by Automotion, 505 Richmond Street in Chatham. A 31-year-old man has been charged after allegedly choking his partner. According to Chatham-Kam police, the two had gotten into an argument back on Tuesday,

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which escalated when the accused grabbed the victim's neck. Fortunately, the victim didn't need any medical help. man was arrested and charged with assault. The actor who played Bubbles in the trailer Park Boys will no longer face a trial for

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sexual assault. The case against Mike Smith was dropped just before it was scheduled to start today. CBC News says the complainant decided the emotional toll of testifying would have been too hard to deal with.

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