5 Things You Need To Know For August 17, 2026

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

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Mainly cloudy, chance of rain and windy to start to the week in Chatham-Kent, with a high of 27°C. Environment Canada says tonight will be clear, with Tuesday looking sunny and warm at 28°.

There’s another chance of showers Tuesday night and into Wednesday, but the overall drier weather later in the week.

Concentrix and CKJobs are hosting a job fair tomorrow, from 2 to 6 p.m. at its location on Keil Drive South in Chatham.

The event is focused on recruiting candidates for the Automotive Customer Support Specialist positions.

Bring your resume, and interview on site.

Kids Help Phone says texts from young people seeking help overnight are now about 183% higher than during the daytime. Overall, overnight texting is up 24% compared with last year, with anxiety, stress, depression and suicidal thoughts among the concerns being shared.

They expect the demand to climb again when students return to school, highlighting the growing need for mental-health support that’s available around the clock.

Kids Help Phone is a free, confidential, 24/7 support service for young people across Canada. It connects youth with trained responders who can help with things like anxiety, stress, depression, bullying, family problems, loneliness, or thoughts of suicide.

The Kids Help Phone number is 1-800-668-6868. Young people can also text CONNECT to 686868 to reach a trained crisis responder.

The NBA released its 2026-27 schedule last week.

The Toronto Raptors open at home October 21st against the Chicago Bulls.

The Detroit Pistons tip-off the day before at Little Caesars Arena against the Boston Celtics October 20th.

Detroit will face Toronto four times, including two games at Scotiabank Arena (Jan 20, Mar 14) and two in Detroit (Nov 20, Mar 31)

A six-year-old rescue pug named Jinny Lu has been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog for 2026.

For the 50th time, the competition was held Friday in Santa Rosa, California. Jinny Lu beat out dozens of unusual-looking dogs and won her owner, Michelle Grady, a five-thousand-dollar prize.

Jinny Lu was rescued from South Korea and adopted through a pug rescue organization four years ago. The contest celebrates dogs with unique appearances while also promoting rescue and adoption.

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