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June 1, 2026

Water well petition reaches Queen’s Park

June 25, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice The push to find out if metals found in North Kent’s water wells are toxic to humans continues to grind forward. To that end, a 1,400-signature […]

Essex Council postpones Walnut Street detailed design a second time

June 6, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Council for the Town of Essex voted to again postpone making a decision on the detailed design for the Walnut Street reconstruction during the June […]

Essex to apply to Health and Safety Water Stream fund for Harrow Pumping Station upgrades

June 6, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Council for the Town of Essex directed Administration to make an application to the Health and Safety Water Stream fund for the design and construction […]

Essex County generated over $18M in investment income in 2024

June 6, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press The 2024 Investment Performance Report details the County of Essex held over $313M across 10 institutions, using a mix of short, medium, and long-term instruments. […]

Essex County Council adopts Indemnification Policy

May 16, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press The County of Essex has never had a formal Indemnification Policy before. It now has one on the shelf, as County Council approved its first […]

Essex County amends Procurement Policy for a Canada First Strategy

May 16, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Back in February, Essex County Council directed Administration to explore a buy Canadian Procurement Strategy. As a result, at the May 7 meeting, County Council […]

Majority of Essex Councillors believe Richmond Drain improvements need to be resident-driven

May 2, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Back in December, Council directed Administration to present a report detailing a review of the Richmond Drain to identify blockages that would hinder the flow […]

Chatham-Kent gears up to fight province over landfill

April 30, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff says the municipality will do everything in its power to fight the expansion of the Dresden dump. “We need to come together […]

Environmental group trashes Ford’s dump decision for Dresden

April 30, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice In a show of solidarity with Dresden, Environmental Defence Canada denounced the Ontario government’s decision to fast track the York1 landfill project on Irish School Road. […]

Kingsville Council votes to form relationship with ENWIN following E.L.K sale

April 25, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Council for the Town of Kingsville will reach out to ENWIN Group of Companies in hopes of being able to form a relationship, after the […]