5 Things You Need To Know For August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

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Tomorrow is the annual Doggy Dip at Orville Wright Pool.

Bring your furry friends for a dip in the pool on Saturday from 12-3 p.m.

It’s $15 per dog for unlimited time supporting CK Animal Rescue.

Couple of farmers markets in C-K this weekend.

The Wallaceburg Farmers Market is open 8 a.m.-noon in the municipal parking lot on James St. It runs bi-weekly until October.

Ridgetown will host a Farmers Market Saturday 8-noon. The market will be held is Main St. every Saturday until Thanksgiving.

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are down to their final two games of the season.

They’re on the road to Barrie Saturday, before they wrap up the season on Sunday vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs at 4:05 p.m.

Manager Dom Dinelle will join CKMORNINGS on Tuesday one last time to wrap up the year at 8:40 a.m.

Bittersweet day for Detroit Tigers fans. Tarik Skubal is back in Detroit tonight — but this time, he’ll be pitching for the LA Dodgers.

Less than four weeks after Detroit traded the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, Skubal will return to Comerica Park as the Dodgers’ starting pitcher.

Tonight is game 1 of a three game weekend series.

Cool temperatures overnight will give way to plenty of sunshine today, with a high of 25. The humidity will make it feel closer to 29.

And the heat is just getting started. Temperatures climb through the weekend, with highs in the 30s expected as we head into the final week of summer vacation.