5 Things You Need To Know For March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

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The warmest we’ve see in a while today, according to Environment Canada.

Most of today will be dry with some sun through the clouds, and a high of 21°C.

Could see some rain this evening, and overnight carrying into tomorrow. Temperatures will dip midweek before creeping back up for Easter Weekend.

The 10th annual Hike for Hospice CK is back to raise funds in support of Hospice residents and their families in Chatham-Kent.

You can go online now to register or donate to a team.

The hike is at Mud Creek Trail May 3rd. If you can’t make that date, come anytime between April 27 and May 2 to get your hike in.

The Chatham Maroons opened the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL) Western Conference semi-final at home last night with a 3-2 win over the Stratford Warriors.

Chatham is on the road for Game 2 tonight in Stratford, puck drop at 7:30 p.m.

The Maroons are back home for Game 3 on Thursday at Memorial Arena. The box office will open at 5:30 p.m. for tickets.

A major chocolate theft is under investigation after Nestlé reported a shipment of its Kit Kat bars missing in Europe.

Approximately 12 tonnes — or more than 400-thousand chocolate bars — disappeared while being transported from Italy to Poland. The truck and its cargo have not been located.

A spokesperson says, “We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with Kit Kat, but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally.”

Canada’s Music Awards – The Junos were handed out in Hamilton last night.

Tate McRae was a big winner. She took home four of the night’s biggest prizes, including artist of the year, single of the year for “Sports Car” and album of the year for “So Close To What,” along with pop album of the year for the same project. McRae and Justin Bieber lead with six nominations each. Neither were at the awards.

Cameron Whitcomb took home Country Album of the Year and Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Toronto’s The Beaches took home group of the year — marking the third year in a row they’ve claimed the title.

Rush opened the ceremony with their first performance at an awards show since 1978. They performed “Finding My Way” — the first song on their first album. It was the band’s first live performance with new drummer Anika Nilles, filling in for Neil Peart, who died in 2020.