Tag: Coronavirus
Leading voice of Hwy. 402 shutdown encouraging protest uptick
A leading voice of the ongoing Highway 402 shutdown is a self-styled “visionary” from the nearby community of Watford who has encouraged an uptick in participation this weekend.
Three more COVID-19 deaths in London-area
The Middlesex London Health Unit said three women in their 70s, 80s, and 90s are the latest people locally to succumb to the virus.
London hospital COVID patient count down nearly 40% in past week
A London hospital’s COVID-19 patient count dropped again Friday, one of several encouraging trends as Ontario’s top public-health official says the highly contagious Omicron wave is “behind us.”
Premier: Heavy fines for Ambassador Bridge, 400-series highways blockades
Ford said fines will be severe with penalties up to $100,000 per day and the possibility of suspending commercial and personal drivers licenses
Labour leader: ‘Disheartening’ border blockade will hurt area workers
Workers and employers in London and region are bracing for consequences as the Ambassador Bridge blockade entered its fifth day Friday, halting the flow of goods at North America’s busiest border crossing, the head of a local labour board says.