5 Things You Need To Know For March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

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

The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority has now issued a Flood Warning along the Thames River.

Rain the last few days has pushed the river to its limits.

Residents, especially children, are urged to stay away from the Thames River as well as ditches and streams, as the combination of slippery banks and fast-moving cold water can be dangerous.

The warning is in effect until later today.

The National Theatre School Dramafest wraps up tonight at the Chatham Capitol Theatre.

Students from across Chatham-Kent this week have taken the stage with original and published one-act plays. Tonight Ridgetown District High School presents “Double Double”. Blenheim District High School will perform “Play, right?” beginning each night at 6 p.m.

Formerly known as the Sears Drama Festival, the event is part of the provincial program run by the National Theatre School of Canada. Tickets are available now at cktickets.com, with student packages available.

The deadline to get your 2026 municipal dog tag is March 31st.

Every dog owner in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is required to purchase a dog licence tag for their dog(s) each year. There is a $10 late fee.

Dog licence tags can be purchased at any Municipal Office, by mail or over the phone.

Tags may also be purchased at Pet and Wildlife Rescue in Chatham. More information on how to purchase tags can be found here.

We are expecting to see the prices at the pumps drop today.

Experts are saying a fall in prices today as gasoline falls 8 cents a litre and diesel down 12 cents/litre.

About two dozen couples took part in the annual U.K. Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey, over the weekend where competitors sprint up and down a hillside while carrying their partners.

Dozens of pairs tackle obstacles including hills, hay bales, and water hazards, like spectators bearing squirt guns and buckets of water. This year’s winners, Teemu Touvinen and Jatta Leinonen from Finland, finished the 380-metre course in one minute and 45 seconds — earning a barrel of local beer as their prize. The event’s been held annually since 2008.

The lighthearted event is inspired by a Finnish legend and encourages silly costumes and creative carrying styles – though most racers opt for the traditional upside-down “Estonian hold.”