March 12, 2025

March 12th is the 71st day of the year. There are 294 days remaining until the end of the year.

It’s Movie Night/Day at the Capitol Theatre.

Stop by the theatre today at 3 or 7 p.m. to see Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Admission is $7 or flash your movie pass for entry. Check here for more info.

More free swims and skating today for March Break.

CKRecreation is offering some free swim sessions today in Wallaceburg and Blenheim.

At the Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool there’s a free swim on today, 2:30-4 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m.

At the Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool there’s a free swim today 2:30-4 p.m.

The municipality is also offering free public skating at local arenas: today in Dresden at the Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre 11:30-1 p.m., at the Tilbury Arena 11:30-1 p.m., and at Chatham Memorial Arena 1-2:30 p.m.

U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on doubling tariffs that were to come into effect this morning on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% after Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed to suspend an electricity surcharge to three states.

A 25% tariff on steel and aluminum with no exceptions or exemptions went into effect for Canada and U.S. trading partners at midnight, March 12th according to the White House.

President Trump reiterated his desire to see Canada become “our cherished Fifty First State.”

On Monday, Premier Ford announced a 25% surcharge on the electricity Ontario sends to three U.S. states, including New York, Michigan, and Minnesota. Ontario currently supplies electricity to about 1.5 million homes and businesses in the three states. Ford has suspended the surcharge after agreeing to meet with a U.S. Secretary in Washington, D.C., tomorrow.

The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce BIZconneCKt Networking Event is tonight at Willow Ridge Golf & Country Club.

Complimentary admission and appetizers.

Formerly known as Business After Hours, you’re invited to come out from 4:30-6 tonight. The Chamber is now asking guests to pre-register for BizconneCKt for a chance to win a gift card. Register here.

FIFA unveiled a new theme song for the games being played in Toronto for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The track is titled Toronto Theme x FIFA World Cup 26. The theme doesn’t have any words, but is a mix of musical styles that represent the city’s music culture.

Toronto will host six games at the tournament, while Vancouver is the lone other Canadian host city and is hosting seven games. Fourteen other cities across the United States and Mexico will host a combined 104 tournament matches.

The first game in Toronto will be on June 12 at BMO Field.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod