5 Things You Need To Know For November 9, 2026

November 9, 2026 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

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A mild start to the week for Chatham-Kent, with sunshine and a high of 12°C today.

Tuesday looks even better, with plenty of sun and a high of 16°C. Showers move in Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures dropping to around 9.

A much colder end to the week is on the way. Expect a mix of clouds and a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday.

The phone lines are now open for first time applications for the Chatham Goodfellows No Child Without a Christmas campaign.

Applicants must apply by phone only: 519-354-1146.

This is the 72nd annual campaign to provide food and toys to children and their families during the holidays.

For more information on the annual campaign, go to ChathamGoodfellows.ca.

Canada Post is once again delivering letters to Santa. For more than 40 years, Canada postal elves have been busy helping Santa sort through over one million letters per year from around the world!

Mail the man in red your Christmas wish list here:

Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0 Canada

Include a return address in your letter and Santa will send you a letter back. Send your Santa letters no later than December 9th to receive a reply before the holidays. For teachers sending a class letter to Santa, you’ll need to send those by December 2nd.

Check out the Canada Post site for more information.

Shorter Winter hours start today at the Gordie Howe International Bridge’s pedestrian and cycling path.

The path will now be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. The new hours reflect shorter daylight and usage patterns, with most crossings happening later in the morning. The path will remain open through the winter, and crews will clear snow and ice as needed. Weather-related closures will be announced in advance whenever possible.

Since opening August 5th, the path has recorded more than 48-thousand crossings.

Tesla is pulling the plug on the Cybertruck.

Elon Musk says production will start winding down next summer at the company’s Texas Gigafactory.

The Cybertruck launched in late 2023, sales never caught up to the hype. Through the first three quarters of this year, they sold 11,586 Cybertrucks. But they were expecting to sell 70,000.

Once Cybertruck production winds down next summer, Tesla plans to use the extra factory space to build more Cybercabs.