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December 2, 2021
December 2nd is the 336th day of 2021. There are 29 days remaining until the end of the year.
Temperatures into the double digits today for C-K.
Enjoy it, because it will be short-lived, with seasonal conditions returning Friday with lake-effect snow squalls forecasted for areas regions surrounding Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Environment Canada is calling for sun and cloud with a high of 11 for today.
The Salvation Army Kettles are out across Chatham-Kent.
Volunteers are needed. If you have a couple of hours or more to spare, contact the Salvation Army at CKSalvationArmy.org or call 519-354-8353. All volunteers must be fully vaccinated.
The funds raised directly will support local families and children in need.
The Toronto Blue Jays have officially signed pitcher Kevin Gausman.
The signing was announced Wednesday after an agreement was reported on the weekend. Gausman is 30 years old and signed for five-years, $110-million US. It’s the second largest contract to a pitcher the Jays have ever given out. José Berríos, who just signed a seven-year, $131 million extension in November.
To: The best fans in baseball 🇨🇦
From: @KevinGausman 💙 pic.twitter.com/cIg5cam9I3
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) December 1, 2021
The Detroit Tigers have made a big free agent splash of their own, signing shortstop Javier Baez to a six-year, $140-million deal.
El Mago is a Tiger!
We have agreed to terms with Javier Báez on a six-year contract. #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/GmA0eTsGGW
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) December 1, 2021
Speaking of baseball, Major League Baseball owners have locked out the players after being unable to come to a new labour contract by the 11:59pm deadline Wednesday night. There had been labour peace between the owners and players for the last 26 1/2 years. There was a 232 day strike in the middle of the 1994 season.
Read a letter from the Commissioner: https://t.co/P4gRGSlfsu pic.twitter.com/zI40uGLTni
— MLB (@MLB) December 2, 2021
Hockey Canada has released its list of invitees for next week’s World Juniors selection camp.
On that roster is Tilbury’s Brett Brochu. He is one of three goaltenders trying out for the team. Brochu plays in the Ontario Hockey League for the London Knights.
Canada lost 2-0 to the United States in the gold-medal final in last years tournament. The World Juniors will run from December 26-January 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer.
Gas prices are expected to drop 2 cents on average across the province today.
The average in Ontario should be about 132.9 cents per litre today. As of this morning, the average in C-K is at 134.5/litre.
Fill up when you get a chance, the price drop is going to be short-lived, prices will go back up by at least two cents Friday.
