{"id":22473,"date":"2021-08-27T05:55:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T09:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=22473"},"modified":"2021-08-27T04:50:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T08:50:56","slug":"august-27-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/08\/august-27-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"August 27, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>August 26th is the 238th day of 2021. There are 127 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54690\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/>There was an explosion in downtown Wheatley last night about 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>A recent toxic gas leak is to blame. At least three people have been hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p>At least two buildings were destroyed and it was flying debris that caused the injuries.<\/p>\n<p>There were detectors located in the buildings in downtown Wheatley that first went off at about 4:30pm, that gave municipal staff and emergency crews time to evacuate buildings before the blast occurred just 90 minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/blackburnnews.com\/chatham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlackburnNewsCK<\/a> for the latest information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11969 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png 1975w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-695x144.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/>Five new positive COVID-19 cases reported Thursday by <a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There were five recoveries, the total active case count locally stays at 42.<\/p>\n<p>There are 678 new cases of COVID-19 across the province. 537 (79%) cases are in unvaccinated individuals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-22483\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/08\/9616d9b8-mobile-vax-team.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"60\" \/>There are two mobile vaccination clinics in Chatham Kent Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>At the Ridgetown Farmer&#8217;s Market 8-noon and then Rondeau Provincial Park 1-3.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20143 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/05\/1f350e8f-getyourshotck.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/05\/1f350e8f-getyourshotck.jpg 900w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/05\/1f350e8f-getyourshotck-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/05\/1f350e8f-getyourshotck-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/05\/1f350e8f-getyourshotck-695x695.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/>Anyone 12 and older is welcome at the clinic.<\/p>\n<p>Walk-ins are welcome at all clinics, but if you&#8217;re looking to schedule an appointment for a confirmed time book online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourshotck.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GetYourShotCK.ca<\/a> or by calling 519-351-1010.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-6904\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/07\/5fccd76d-wburg-farmers-market.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/07\/5fccd76d-wburg-farmers-market.png 874w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/07\/5fccd76d-wburg-farmers-market-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/07\/5fccd76d-wburg-farmers-market-695x352.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3158035287774690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallaceburg Farmers Market<\/a> is open this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Stop by 603 James St. Saturday from 8-noon. The bi-weekly outdoor market will feature 18 vendors.<\/p>\n<p>The outdoor market will run rain or shine. Social distancing and COVID protocols are in place. Dogs are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3158035287774690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/>Expect a jump at the pumps today.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices are expected to jump 5 cents across the province today to an average of 140.9<\/p>\n<p>The average cost across Canada is $1.40 per litre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"August 26th is the 238th day of 2021. There are 127 days remaining until the end of the year. There was an explosion in downtown Wheatley last night about 6pm. 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