5 Things You Need To Know For May 19, 2026

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Heads up, garbage and recycling will be delayed by one day this week because of the Victoria Day holiday.

Download Chatham-Kent’s handy Waste App “Recycle Coach” for reminders on your waste collection schedule.

Download it here for Android and here for Apple.

For more information, check the 2026 Recycling and Waste Collection Schedule.

The Chatham-Kent Public Library hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.

Stop by today to see Colette.

Movies start at 2 p.m.

There’s a blood donor clinic today at the Portuguese Canadian Social Club of Chatham 1 to 8 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 Club June 16th.

The date has been set for the annual Detroit River fireworks, set aside Monday, June 22nd for the annual display.

This is the 68th year and again will be sponsored by the Ford Motor Company.

For more information you can go to theparade.org.

The Montreal Canadiens are moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals after beating the Buffalo Sabres in overtime, in Game 7.

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Montreal will play the Carolina Hurricanes beginning on Thursday night. The Las Vegas Golden Knights will play the Colorado Avalanche, starting Wednesday.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod