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Southwestern Ontario town’s boil-water warning ends just in time for Christmas

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Local public health officials have ended a Southwestern Ontario town’s boil-water advisory just in time for Christmas, two days after it was put in place after a water main break. Southwestern Public Health, which covers Oxford and Elgin counties, has lifted the warning for some Aylmer residents, officials said on Tuesday. The acting top medical […]

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Officials preach caution near rivers, creeks as heavy snowfall melts

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Area conservation authorities are warning the public to be cautious around slippery riverbanks as a blast of above-zero weather melts snow dumped on the London region last week.   Environment Canada was calling for a high of 3 C and rain on Monday, followed by above-freezing temperatures through Wednesday before cooling off later in the week.  […]