Morning News for Thursday, September 3, 2026

0:00With an update from CKNewsToday.ca, I'm Cheryl Johnstone. This news is brought to you by Automotion, 505 Richmond Street in Chatham. Power is out for the entire town of Tilbury and the surrounding area. Storms overnight knocked out the power for over 3,400 integrus and Hydro1 customers. Hydro1 says the light should be back on shortly. The Lord Selkirk Bridge in Wallisburg is close to vehicles until further notice. Chatham Kent says the mechanical issue prompted the closure as a safety precaution. Pedestrians are still allowed to cross. The legal battle over York once proposed Dresden landfill as being pushed back. A hearing set for September 21 has been rescheduled for November 17th. Chatham Kent says its lawyers need more time to review the submitted documents. Chatham Kent Police are launching a safety campaign for electric scooters. East scooters generally aren't permitted on public property, including roads, sidewalks, and trails, because Chatham Kent doesn't currently have a by-law allowing them. In sports, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a 3-run homer as the Blue Jays rode a Cleveland 11-nothing.

1:01Trond was one and a half games back the Guardians in the Wildcard race. Spencer Torkelson hit a 2-run homer in the 12th inning as the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 11-6. The Chatham ruins doubled up the Los Alvapers for two in GOHL preseason action. Canadians, Leyla Fernandez, and Dennis Shoppovalov are moving on to the third round at the U.S. open. And the LA Clippers have been fined $30 million for violating the NBA salary rules. While Leonard avoided suspension, he has been fined $700,000. Now the forecast, a heat warning is in effect as it will be mainly cloudy today with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm, high of 29, human X of 37. Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm, low of 20, and cloudy tomorrow with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm, high of 29. I'm Cheryl Johnstone. For more on these and other stories visit cknewstoday.ca. You can get the latest news whenever you want it. Just tell your smart speaker to play the latest cknews today podcast.