{"id":24254,"date":"2021-12-02T05:55:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T10:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=24254"},"modified":"2021-12-02T04:42:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T09:42:45","slug":"december-2-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/12\/december-2-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>December 2nd is the 336th day of 2021. There are 29 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/>Temperatures into the double digits today for C-K.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy it, because it will be short-lived, with seasonal conditions returning Friday with lake-effect snow squalls forecasted for areas regions surrounding Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/city\/pages\/on-11_metric_e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a> is calling for sun and cloud with a high of 11 for today.<\/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\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cksalvationarmy.org\/help-us-with-kettles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salvation Army Kettles<\/a> are out across Chatham-Kent.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers are needed. If you have a couple of hours or more to spare, contact the Salvation Army at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cksalvationarmy.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CKSalvationArmy.org<\/a> or call 519-354-8353.\u00a0All volunteers must be fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p>The funds raised directly will support local families and children in need.<\/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\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/bluejays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> have officially signed pitcher Kevin Gausman.<\/p>\n<p>The signing was announced Wednesday after an agreement was reported on the weekend. Gausman is 30 years old and signed for five-years, $110-million US. It&#8217;s the second largest contract to a pitcher the Jays have ever given out. Jos\u00e9 Berr\u00edos, who just signed a seven-year, $131 million extension in November.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To: The best fans in baseball ??<\/p>\n<p>From: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KevinGausman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KevinGausman<\/a> ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cIg5cam9I3\">pic.twitter.com\/cIg5cam9I3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueJays\/status\/1466157712136359937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/tigers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit Tigers<\/a> have made a big free agent splash of their own, signing shortstop Javier Baez to a six-year, $140-million deal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">El Mago is a Tiger!<\/p>\n<p>We have agreed to terms with Javier B\u00e1ez on a six-year contract. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DetroitRoots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DetroitRoots<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GmA0eTsGGW\">pic.twitter.com\/GmA0eTsGGW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Detroit Tigers (@tigers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tigers\/status\/1466162873856675840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Speaking of baseball, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/beta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Major League Baseball<\/a> owners have locked out the players after being unable to come to a new labour contract by the 11:59pm deadline Wednesday night. There had been labour peace between the owners and players for the last 26 1\/2 years. There was a 232 day strike in the middle of the 1994 season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Read a letter from the Commissioner: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P4gRGSlfsu\">https:\/\/t.co\/P4gRGSlfsu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zI40uGLTni\">pic.twitter.com\/zI40uGLTni<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB (@MLB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1466274904433696775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\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\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockeycanada.ca\/en-ca\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hockey Canada<\/a> has released its list of invitees for next week\u2019s World Juniors selection camp.<\/p>\n<p>On that roster is Tilbury&#8217;s Brett Brochu. He is one of three goaltenders trying out for the team. Brochu plays in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ontariohockeyleague.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ontario Hockey League<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/londonknights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Knights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Canada lost 2-0 to the United States in the gold-medal final in last years tournament. The World Juniors will run from December 26-January 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"insta-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CW8mAHyDFBt\/embed\/captioned\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display:inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height:0;\"  class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/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\" \/>Gas prices are expected to drop 2 cents on average across the province today.<\/p>\n<p>The average in Ontario should be about 132.9 cents per litre today. As of this morning, the average in C-K is at 134.5\/litre.<\/p>\n<p>Fill up when you get a chance, the price drop is going to be short-lived, prices will go back up by at least two cents Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"December 2nd is the 336th day of 2021. There are 29 days remaining until the end of the year. Temperatures into the double digits today for C-K. Enjoy it, because it will be short-lived, with seasonal conditions returning Friday with lake-effect snow squalls forecasted for areas regions surrounding Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. 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