West Grey Mayor, Councillor spar over spending $80K on police costing consultant
Mayor Christine Robinson continues to stress her unwavering opposition to seeking an OPP costing, saying “I continue to not hear any compelling reason to move ahead with this.”
Pride flags targeted in separate London, Aylmer incidents: Police
Area police are investigating two separate incidents targeting Pride flags.
COVID-19 briefs: free antigen tests, new testing centre opening
With the Omicron variant driving up cases counts and a lack of COVID-19 testing across the province, the Ontario government will be handing out rapid antigen tests at Masonville Place Thursday and Friday.
London-area records 544 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations double
The London Health Sciences Centre has 59 inpatients with the virus, more than double the number reported on Friday.
Police look for suspects after Progress Pride flag burned
London police are looking for two suspects after a Progress Pride flag was burned in the northwest end of the city.
LHSC updates COVID patient count – and it’s spiking
The number of patients in London hospitals with COVID-19 has jumped considerably in the past four days, according to new figures made public Tuesday. London Health Sciences Centre is caring for 59 patients with the virus – up from 28 on New Year’s Eve, the most recent prior update. That number had hovered around 12 […]
London hospital updates COVID in-patient count – and it’s spiking
The number of patients in London hospitals with COVID-19 has jumped considerably in the past four days, according to new figures made public on Tuesday. London Health Sciences Centre is now caring for 59 in-patients who have the virus – up from 28 on New Year’s Eve, the most recent prior update. That number had […]
London hospitals working to contact those effected by procedure cancellations
People who have upcoming non-urgent surgeries and procedures at London’s hospitals should expect a call to reschedule.
What you need to know about Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions
Ontario slaps down new restrictions starting Wednesday, and lasting until at least Jan. 26, as a result of escalating case counts from the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Here’s a list of what’s affected: Hospitals Pause all non-emergent and non-urgent surgeries and procedures to safeguard critical care capacity Schools, child care Remote learning until at least […]
Teachers unions call for additional safety measures before students return
Both ETFO and the OSSTF want to see booster shots prioritized for education workers, N95s, and HEPA filters in all classrooms before students resume in-person learning.