Paul Pedro

Paul is a news reporter and anchor, and has worked at several radio stations across Southern Ontario including Toronto, Oshawa, Windsor and Chatham. He graduated from Radio Broadcasting at Humber College in 1997. Email him at ppedro@blackburnradio.com. Follow him on Twitter: @PaulPedroNews

Legion Week marches on

The spirit of Legion Week lives on through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indigenous milestone celebrated in CK

The Indigenous community in Chatham-Kent is being offered a new lifeline to help Indigenous persons live in local urban communities.

Top doc endorses new saliva test if approved

The medical officer of health for Chatham-Kent is open to using a new COVID-19 saliva test when it’s approved by Health Canada.

School bus drivers get good grades from school officials

Local school bus drivers are getting praise from school board officials for such a smooth return to school this week.

2020 Positivity Day positively postponed

Positivity Day will continue in Chatham-Kent this fall despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

CKHA bracing for testing surge

The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is bracing for longer lineups at its COVID-19 assessment centre and will make changes if necessary.

CK Public Health raises red flag over possible service cuts

The health unit in Chatham-Kent is reporting service cuts and layoffs could be on the horizon if provincial funding doesn’t materialize.

More creative COVID-19 education coming

Chatham-Kent Public Health is ramping up COVID-19 public education to dispel public misunderstanding about the coronavirus.

Courageous lifesavers honoured by CK police

A group of lifesavers and crime-fighting sleuths in Chatham-Kent have been recognized by police for their bravery and compassion.

CKPS passes pandemic test with flying colours

The chief of police in Chatham-Kent is very proud of the way his men and women have handled the COVID-19 pandemic.