June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025 5:00 am Published by Allanah Wills

June 30th is the 181st day of the year. There are 184 days remaining until the end of the year.

Once we get past Monday, it looks like it will be fairly decent for our first week of July.

According to Environment Canada, we could see some showers and possibly a thunderstorm on Monday with a high of 30C (Humidex of 39C.)

Besides a very slight chance of rain on Tuesday and Thursday, the week should be sunny with highs in the upper 20s

Tomorrow is Canada Day- Canada turns 158!

The national day of Canada, The federal statutory holiday celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867. Originally called Dominion Day, the holiday was renamed in 1982

Municipal offices and most services will be closed Tuesday, July 1 in recognition of Canada Day. All services are operating with normal hours on Monday. Ride CK Transit services will not operate Tuesday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 1 waste collection will be delayed by one day.

There will be no shortage of ways to celebrate Canada Day across CK.

Fireworks will take place in the following communities:

BLENHEIM – Tuesday, July 1st – at dusk at Glad Tidings Community Church

RIDGETOWN – Tuesday, July 1st – at dusk at Timber Ridge Events Centre

BOTHWELL – Tuesday, July 1st – at dusk at the Bothwell Arena

NEWBURY – Tuesday, July 1st – at dusk at Newbury Old Boy’s Park

All across Chatham-Kent, residents will be able to set off their own fireworks in celebration. Consumer fireworks can be set off three days before, on, and three days after July 1 until 11 p.m. and must be set off on private property, not municipal property.

The Ontario government has announced it will allow alcohol to be served on large quadricycles, better known as pedal pubs, starting on July 1.

The change would apply to pedal pubs with an alcohol license in Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa and Windsor. Pedal pubs are only able to operate in municipalities with bylaws that allow them

The province launched a 10-year pilot program for pedal pubs back in 2022, but they were not allowed to serve alcohol up until now.

In a media release, the province says the move is meant to support small businesses and encourage local tourism in the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty.

Cedar Point’s newest roller coaster, Siren’s Curse, opened over the weekend

Siren’s Curse is described as “North America’s tallest, longest and fastest tilt coaster.

When the car reaches the top of its 160-foot hill, it tilts down, connecting to the rest of the 3,000-foot track. The roller coaster can reach a top speed of 58 miles per hour.