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

Boy Struck By Vehicle

A boy has been sent to hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in west Windsor.

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Sydenham Campus ER in Wallaceburg. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)

The Wallaceburg Area Can Soon Breath Easier

The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is expanding its Respiratory Services at the Wallaceburg site.

Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

CK Police Crisis Team Is Being Kept Busy

The Chatham-Kent Police HELP Mobile Crisis Team is dealing with more attempted suicides and mental health issues than ever before.

CK Getting More Defibrillators To Possibly Save Lives

The Public Access Defibrillation Program in Chatham-Kent is being improved.

Prescription Medication Drop Off Day Is Nearing

Prescription Medication Drop Off Day continues to be a success in Chatham-Kent.

Kristy Jacobs, project manager of the CK Workforce Planning Board March 2, 2016 (Photo by Simon Crouch)

Layoffs Aren’t The End Says CK Workforce Planning Board

The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board has some sound advice for those being laid off at Union Gas or elsewhere.

Chatham-Kent Police Service hat. (Photo by Dave Richie)

CK Police Officers Dealing With More Youth Incidents

Calls for police involving youth in Chatham-Kent are up significantly.

CK Mayor Keeping Eye On Federal Budget

The Mayor of Chatham-Kent has a few things he’s looking for in Wednesday’s federal budget.

CKHA Says Future Includes Elected Board Of Directors

The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is responding to hospital survey results released by the local health coalition.

Hospital survey results March 20, 2017. (Photo by Paul Pedro)

Chatham-Kent Health Coalition Releases Hospital Survey Results

A recent Chatham-Kent Health Coalition hospital survey shows travel, waiting times, bed and staff shortages along with a lack of doctors are local concerns.