Tag: Covid-19
The pandemic is long over. One advocate says parents still can’t go in some schools
Head of the Thames Valley Council of Home and School Associations says some principals are still prohibiting parents and volunteers from going back into London-area public schools.
Pride London directors, members look forward after post-tension annual meeting
Pride London is looking to âmove forwardâ while recognizing the need for change, months after a clash among members over its mandate that threatened the organization’s existence. Thursday night, members of Pride London gathered for the organization’s annual general meeting to elect part of its new board of directors. They also voted on new governance […]
Owen Sound group makes recommendations to improve city rental stock
A local collaborative that has been studying Owen Sound’s rental housing landscape has released a series of recommendations aimed at addressing unhealthy living conditions and providing supports to ensure the existing rental stock in the city is habitable. The RentSafe Owen Sound Collaborative appeared before a city corporate service committee meeting on Nov. 14, where they […]
Conditional offers returning to lukewarm London housing market
Buyers in the London areaâs sluggish real estate market appear to be using their leverage to include âescape clausesâ in purchase offers, local realtors report.
Oxford County’s population expected to nearly double by 2061: Forecast
Armed with revised data, a new projection suggests Oxford Countyâs population will nearly double in less than 40 years.
For Michael Gibson, curiosity fuels art gallery’s 40-year run
London art dealer Michael Gibson says it hasnât been a smooth 40 years in business, but heâs glad the gallery has made it.
Michigan admits underreporting 200K+ COVID-19 cases, many during worst wave
Michigan underreported total cases counts by 6%, the bulk of which came during the deadly omicron wave of 2021 and 2022. The state fixed the problem in October and blames a computer error….
Trump’s protectionist talk drawing local exporter attention
With a protectionist-sounding president returning to the White House, the cost of doing business for Canadian exporters to the U.S. could be going up. President-elect Donald Trump has promised a universal 10 per cent tariff on all American imports. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that would shrink the Canadian economy by around $30 billion […]
What is ‘walking pneumonia’ and why are cases among kids surging?
Area hospitals are seeing an increase in the number of kids with walking pneumonia coming through their doors, an early twist as respiratory virus season gets underway.