April 27, 2022

April 27th is the 117th day of the year. There are 248 days remaining until the end of the year.

It’s Movie Night at the Capitol Theatre.

Tonight at 7pm stop by to see Swan Song on the big screen.

Seats must be reserved. To reserve your seats click here.
Admission is $5 or flash your movie pass for entry.

The Chatham-Kent Public Health Vaccination Clinic remains open 4 days a week on Richmond St.

It is open today 1:30-7:30 offering first, second and booster doses. These are available to walk in or by appointment. Fourth doses require appointments.

The clinic is hitting the road tomorrow. A mobile clinic will be offered at Tilbury District High School from 3-7pm.

To book an appointment go to GetYourShotCK.ca or by phone at 519-351-1010.

Ryerson University in Toronto has officially changed its name to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Egerton Ryerson is considered one of the primary architects of the residential school system and, in recent years, staff and students had been calling for the university to change its name.

The name change has to be passed by the Ontario legislature, that proces won’t begin until after the upcoming election.

Today marks the first page of a new chapter in our university’s history. The Board of Governors has unanimously approved our new name – Toronto Metropolitan University. #torontomet https://t.co/woQO1EgugA pic.twitter.com/JVWDaGVmpw

— Toronto Metropolitan University (@RyersonU) April 26, 2022

Speaking of name changes, Detroit’s Greektown Casino will have a new name next month.

It’ll now be known as: Hollywood Casino at Greektown.

The new name isn’t the only thing that’s different about the Casino, there have been several changes and additions to the property. The casino recently underwent a $30 million renovation to the hotel lobby. That includes a new lobby cocktail bar and a complete redesign of all 400 of its guestrooms and suites. Gaming and parking received technology upgrades too.

The changes will take effect May 1st.

Gas prices in the province will drop today.

Most of the province will see gas prices drop by 2 cents per litre, the average cost will be 179.9.

Pumps in Windsor will drop to 178.9 cents per litre. Sudbury will be the highest in the province at a whopping 193.9 cents per litre.

In C-K this morning the average is 180.9 cents per litre.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod