{"id":41846,"date":"2026-04-02T05:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=41846"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:02:50","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-for-april-2-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2026\/04\/5-things-you-need-to-know-for-april-2-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need To Know For April 2, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><sub>April 2nd is the 92nd day of the year. There are 273 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/sub><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/e72a76ea-ckm_5things_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40923\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;object-fit:cover;width:70px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ever thought about becoming a Mountie? The <a href=\"https:\/\/rcmp.ca\/\" target=\"\\\\\\_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Canadian Mounted Police<\/a> will be at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stclaircollege.ca\/healthplex\">St. Clair College HealthPlex<\/a> tonight for a Fitness Assessment Workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/04\/662a6840-rcmp-royal-canadian-mounted-police.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41857\" style=\"width:80px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The workshop begins at 6, and you can try the physical test, check your cardio and strength, and get tips from recruiters. The RCMP is looking to hire 1,000 officers across the country, with strong pay, benefits, and tons of career paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do need to register ahead of time\u2014and show up early with ID. <a href=\"https:\/\/rcmp.ca\/en\/careers-rcmp\/recruiting-events\/4350760\" target=\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/ea225eeb-ckm_5things_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40922\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:68px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow is Good Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Couple of notes for Easter weekend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Garbage and recycling collection will not take place on Good Friday. Pick up will be Saturday. There is no delay for the week following Easter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Transfer Stations and Leaf &amp; Yard Depots will be closed on Good Friday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Ride CK Transit services will not operate Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All arenas are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool will be closed Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Beer and liquor store will be closed Friday, reopening on Saturday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/ea225eeb-ckm_5things_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40921\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:67px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Game 3 of the Western Conference semi-final is back at Memorial Arena tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/17290ed7-chatham-maroons-new-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29666\" style=\"width:92px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/17290ed7-chatham-maroons-new-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/17290ed7-chatham-maroons-new-logo-695x610.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chathammaroons.com\/\">Chatham Maroons<\/a> are Stratford Warriors are tied at 1 win each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Game 4 is tomorrow in Stratford, before returning to Chatham on Sunday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The box office will open at 5:30 p.m. for tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/75ce6a85-ckm_5things_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40925\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:53px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/05\/f23fa95a-detoit-tigers.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20411\" style=\"width:65px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Baseball&#8217;s back in Detroit tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mlb.com\/tigers\" target=\"\\\\\\_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tigers<\/a> home opener is Friday against the <a href=\"https:\/\/mlb.com\/cardinals\" target=\"\\\\\\_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> at Comerica Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/75ce6a85-ckm_5things_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40924\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8701986111785558;width:61px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After rising 5 cents a litre yesterday, the gas prices will rise another 2 cents\/litre today, but diesel will fall 7 cents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWm3x3cjI08\/\">For real this time, not an April Fools joke!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31464 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg 695w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Never miss a minute of CKMORNINGS! 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