April 5, 2024

April 5th is the 96th day of the year. There are 270 days remaining until the end of the year.

There’s a blood donor clinic Tuesday at the Portuguese Canadian Club from 1-8pm.

No walk-in appointments are available. Book your appointment at Blood.ca, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps.

If you’re unable to donate this week, the next clinic locally will also be at the St. Clair College Healthplex April 20th.

Monday afternoons solar eclipse is only visible within a very narrow path, which Chatham-Kent is in, making it a prime viewing location.

For many it will be a once in a lifetime event.

In the Chatham-Kent area, the eclipse will take place between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., with the sun expected to be totally hidden around 3:15 p.m.

We’ve now set up a page full of info on our website: 943CKSY.com.

If you’ve got a flight booked during Monday’s solar eclipse, you won’t see flight times affected.

Transport Canada issued an advisory that there will be a “rapid onset of darkness and twilight conditions” that could affect pilots.

Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat have all said there won’t be any operational impacts when the moon casts a shadow over the sun in parts of Eastern Canada Monday afternoon. They have reminded staff and travellers not to look directly at the eclipse as it’s happening, keep window shades closed or wear protective gear to prevent eye damage.

Baseball’s back in Detroit today.

The Tigers home opener is this afternoon against the Oakland A’s at Comerica Park.

The first pitch is at 1:10p.m. Detroit Lions All-Pro tackle Penei Sewell is throwing the ceremonial first pitch.

If you’re headed over, the Transit Windsor Tunnel Bus will be running on its regular special events hourly schedule.

Legendary Toronto Raptors guard Vince Carter is headed to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Carter retired from the NBA in 2020, began his career with Toronto in 1998. He also played for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Atlanta Hawks.

He is the only NBA player to play in four different decades, is third in all-time games played (1,541) and #20 on the league’s all-time points list (25,728).

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This post was written by Chris McLeod