February 4, 2025

February 4th is the 35th day of the year. There are 330 days remaining until the end of the year.

The Chatham-Kent Public Library hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.

Book your spot today to see Room starring Brie Larson.

Movies start at 2pm.

There’s a blood donor clinic today at the Portuguese Canadian Club 1-8 p.m.

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 be in Wallaceburg at the UAW Local 251 Hall 1 to 7 p.m.

Canada and the United States have avoided a tariff war for now after Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau phone call.

Prime Minister Trudeau announced on Monday that Canada will launch a $1.3-billion border security plan. Canada will also appoint a Fentanyl Czar, list cartels as terrorists, launch a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering.

U.S. President Trump agreed to pause any tariffs on Canadian goods for 30 days while the plan is implemented.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford added that with the pause in tariffs, there will also be a pause in any retaliatory measures. The LCBO will continue to allow American-made alcoholic beverages to be sold. It will also put on hold a decision to stop American companies from bidding on Canadian contracts.

Monday was the first time Trudeau and Trump have spoken since the president’s inauguration on January 20th.

I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly…

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 3, 2025

Roll Up the Rim is returning to its roots.

Tim Horton’s will reintroduce hot beverage cups with rims that can be rolled up to reveal a prize when the promotion gets underway on February 24th.

The promotion was first launched in 1986 but was known as Roll up the Rim to Win until 2020, when the company moved the contest to a completely digital format. The shift was meant to keep staff from having to handle rims gripped and sipped by customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has found a way to deal with the health concerns; winners will show staff their winning rims before dropping them in a box.

The digital side of the promotion, will still continue for customers to earn “digital rolls”.

Today is the second and final day of the 2025 New Mexico Chile Conference.

Chile pepper experts gather to present the latest industry trends and research breakthroughs.

The university’s Chile Pepper Institute has been organizing the annual conference for 48 years.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod