Tag: Middlesex County
Paramedics to start bringing care into London-area homes for the aged
A pilot project to allow routine testing at London-area long-term care homes is designed to help reduce pressure on the health care system.
Aging downtown London ambulance base getting much-needed overhaul
Londonâs core ambulance base is getting some much-needed upgrades, the first phase of an overhaul of the aging building snapped up by Middlesex County earlier this year.Â
Stay cool, hydrated amid London-area heat warning: Environment Canada
A heat warning was issued for the London-area and parts Southwestern Ontario on Monday morning and was expected to last until Tuesday evening, according to Environment Canada. Highs are expected to reach 31 C, officials with the national weather agency said, noting it could prove dangerous. âExtreme heat can affect everyoneâs health,â a statement read. […]
When low-income Londoners die, who pays for the funeral?
A London funeral director is calling out city hall for not keeping up with the rising costs of services for people who died without the money to pay for one themselves â a segment of the industry he says has grown sharply. Joe O’Neil, owner of a William Street funeral home, says the amount city […]
First human case of West Nile confirmed in London region
Public health officials have detected the first human case of West Nile virus in the London area this year.