June 17, 2025
June 17th is the 168th day of the year. There are 197 days remaining until the end of the year.
The Chatham-Kent Public Library hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.
Stop by today to see The Kite Runner.
Movies start at 2 p.m.
The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are looking to start a new win streak tonight.
The Barnstormers have won five in a row before falling to the Toronto Maple Leafs Sunday. The London Majors are at Fergie Jenkins Field for a mid-week game, first pitch tonight is at 7:35 p.m. Former MLB executive Doug Melvin will be honoured before the game.
CKMORNINGS will go In the Dugout and giveaway some tickets Tuesday at 8:40 a.m.
For a full schedule, go here. For tickets, click here.
The Florida Panthers are just one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.
They lead the final 3 games to 2 over the Edmonton Oilers, with Game 6 tonight in Miami. Puck drop is at 8 p.m.
The Panthers are looking to be crowned NHL champions for a second consecutive season.
The 12 countries participating in men’s hockey at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 named the first six players to their preliminary rosters on Monday.
This is the first time NHL players will participate in the Olympics since 2014. The remainder of the rosters will be announced later this year.
Canada named Sydney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan McKinnon, Cale Makar, Brayden Point and Sam Reinhart to the team.
The men’s tournament will start February 11, 2026.
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The Canada Strong Pass takes effect Friday.
The pass will offer:
- Free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada.
- 25% discount on camping fees at national parks.
- Free national museum admission for children 17 and under, and a 50% discount for 18 to 24 year-olds.
- Via Rail: free fares for children 17 and under if they are accompanied by an adult, and a 25% discount for travellers 18 to 24 years old.
- Some provincial museums and galleries are offering free admission for minors and a 50% discount for visitors aged 18 to 24.
There is no actual “Canada Strong Pass” or registration required — just show up at participating locations.
This was a promise made by the Liberal party during the most recent election. Check here for more information.
