{"id":40525,"date":"2025-12-08T05:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=40525"},"modified":"2025-12-08T05:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:24:48","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-for-december-8-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2025\/12\/5-things-you-need-to-know-for-december-8-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need To Know For December 8, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>December 8th is the 342nd day of the year. There are 23 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\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a> is calling for another chilly start this morning. We\u2019ll see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of -3\u00b0C, but the wind chill will make it feel more like -19 early on.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow brings a few flurries and a high of 1\u00b0C. We warm up a bit on Wednesday, reaching 4\u00b0C, before colder air settles back in for the weekend.<\/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.facebook.com\/ckfilm\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Film Group<\/a> will screen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4772188\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flow<\/a> Monday at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cineplex.com\/Theatre\/galaxy-cinemas-Chatham\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Galaxy Cinemas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Showings at 4 and 7p.m. Admission is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door.<\/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-28490\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows.jpg 2460w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows-695x334.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/chathamgoodfellows.ca\/volunteer\/#toy-packing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toy hamper packing<\/a> kicks off tonight with the <a href=\"https:\/\/chathamgoodfellows.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Goodfellows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome to help out at the former Peavey Mart on St. Clair Street. Volunteers will be packing toys every night from 6 to 8 p.m. until December 11th.<\/p>\n<p>This is the 71st year of the No Child Goes Without a Christmas campaign. For more information on the annual campaign, go to <a>ChathamGoodfellows.ca<\/a>, or join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chathamgoodfellows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Goodfellows Facebook Page<\/a>. You can donate by mailing a cheque to P.O. Box 114 Chatham, ON N7M 5K1 or by e-transfer to <a href=\"mailto:donate@chathamgoodfellows.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate@chathamgoodfellows.ca<\/a> and receive an automatic receipt.<\/p>\n<p>This Friday and Saturday is the annual Street Sales. Go <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chathamgoodfellows.ca\/volunteer\">here<\/a> to volunteer.<\/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-36732\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel.png 900w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel-695x255.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/>An Irishman has been crowned the <a href=\"https:\/\/fmworldcup.com\/microsoft-excel-world-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Microsoft Excel World Champion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The competition was held last week in Las Vegas, where contestants build spreadsheets to solve themed challenges. More than 66,000 people tuned in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=URxoXglEbtk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube livestream<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ireland&#8217;s Diarmuid Early takes home a $5,000 US cheque, a trophy, and a pro-wrestling style championship belt.<br \/>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"305\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/URxoXglEbtk?si=U2B6tE-NpLf6x4yR\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And today is Green Monday \u2014 the second Monday of December and one of the busiest online shopping days of the month.<\/p>\n<p>With holiday deadlines getting closer, shoppers tend to spend more, especially since it\u2019s the last Monday with at least 10 days left before Christmas. That\u2019s key if whatever you\u2019re ordering needs time to ship.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cgreen\u201d in Green Monday? That\u2019s all about the money, as people rush to finish their holiday shopping lists.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31464 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Never miss a minute of CKMORNINGS! Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.943cksy.com\/podcasts\/ckmornings-icymi-podcast\/\">CKMORNINGS ICYMI Podcast<\/a>\u00a0wherever you get your podcasts. Like, subscribe and share!<\/h4>\n<div class=\"podbean-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"podbean-shortcode\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=w3mqc-19e1531-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=0&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=1&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1b1b1b&amp;font-color=auto&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=1b1b1b\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"December 8th is the 342nd day of the year. There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year. Environment Canada is calling for another chilly start this morning. 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