5 Things You Need To Know For October 20, 2026

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The eleven Chatham-Kent Public Library branches are celebrating Ontario Public Library Week.

To see what’s going on, go online and find out more about the How-To Festival “grab-and-go” kits that are available now, the free screening of The Librarians at the Capitol, how you can go behind the scenes and more.

The Chatham branch hosts Movies @ Your Library today, all are welcome to stop by to see Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Movies start at 2 p.m.

Albertans have voted overwhelmingly to keep their province part of Canada.

Unofficial results from Monday’s referendum show more than 75% of voters rejected moving toward a second, binding vote on independence.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s pleased with the result, calling it a vote for a stronger Alberta within a united Canada.

The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to the World Series after knocking off the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.

They’ll face the Milwaukee Brewers, who swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to reach their first World Series since 1982. Neither team has ever won a championship, so this year’s series will crown a first-time winner. The Rays previously lost the World Series in 2008 and 2020.

Game 1 goes Friday night in Milwaukee, with the Brewers hosting the first two games.

This week is National School Bus Safety Week.

Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS) provides daily transportation for more than 17,000 students across Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton. This year’s theme is “Safe Ride, Everyday Heroes.”

Tomorrow is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Remember to thank the dedicated drivers who help get children to and from school safely every day.

The record-breaking $90-million Lotto Max jackpot is up for grabs again in tonight’s draw.

There are also 20 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each, along with 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000, bringing the total top prizes available to $119 million.

Friday’s draw ended without a jackpot winner, but several Ontario players did strike it rich, including ticket holders in London, Oxford County and Essex County, who each won a $1-million Maxmillions prize. A ticket sold in Chatham-Kent also won a $50,000 Maxplus prize.

Lotto Max draws are held every Tuesday and Friday.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod