5 Things You Need To Know For April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

_{April 17th is the 107th day of the year. There are 258 days remaining until the end of the year}

It’s that time of year again; Kenesserie Camp cleanup day is tomorrow.

Volunteers are needed to rake leaves, move picnic tables & benches, pick up brush, clean the kitchen, cabins & staff accommodations. Lunch and snacks provided. Great if you’re looking for volunteer hours.

Cleanup begins at 9 a.m., looking for morning, afternoon and all day help. If you plan on volunteering, let them know here.

There’s a blood donor clinic tomorrrow at the Portuguese Canadian Social Club of Chatham from 10:30-2:30 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 also be at the Portuguese Canadian Club May 16th.

The Windsor Spitfires have advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

The Spits beat Flint 5-3 to sweep the semi-final series and move on. They’ll play either Kitchener or Soo.

CKMORNINGS will have more playoff tickets to giveaway next week!

The NHL begins the Stanley Cup Playoffs tomorrow.

The tripleheader kicks off with the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes at 3 p.m., Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars at 5:30 p.m., and Philadelphia Flyers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m.

Gatorade basically invented sports drinks sixty years ago, now they’re shifting from athletes to everyday people.

The parent company, PepsiCo, says Gatorade is now targeting everyday people—whether you’re on a long flight , recovering from a hangover, or just trying to stay hydrated.

The new packaging leans into the science, explaining exactly how their drinks and powders work, as more people look for drinks with added health benefits.

Gatorade the drink for Joe Shmo‘s everywhere!

We get a break from the rain today, with some sun and clouds and a high of 19°C. Rain expected tomorrow.

A sharp change on Sunday with a cold front rolling through – the high is just 8°C. Sunshine returns Monday, and the temperatures climb back to the 20’s by Tuesday.

**Due to foggy conditions buses in zones 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 are not running this morning. All schools are open, and buses will run this afternoon. Bus zones 2 and 8 are running as normal!**