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Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario
An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province’s top public-health official said on Thursday.
London to honour Afzaal family, stand against Islamophobia
Londoners will gather Friday evening for prayers and reflections to honour four members of a Muslim family who were killed in a hate-motivated attack four years ago.
Arrival of tick season in Grey-Bruce prompts public health warning
As spring turns to summer in Grey Bruce, that means it is tick season and the local health unit has put out a reminder about taking steps to prevent tick bites. Blacklegged ticks, which are capable of transmitting bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause potentially serious diseases in people, are present in the area […]
Special air quality statement includes parts of Huron County
HURON – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special air quality statement as smoke from wildfires in the west begins clouding the Huron County area. The June 5 statement encompasses southern Huron County, Bluewater, Goderich, northern Huron County, Wingham and Blyth. According to a press release from Huron Perth public health, wildfire smoke […]
Government subsidies causing headache for Lucknow childcare provider
A local childcare provider says she’s getting the runaround when it comes to subsidized rates through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. “There are no spaces left to expand (under the CWELCC system) according to what the government divvies up to every county,” Joan Finlay, owner of Unique Minds Childcare Inc. in […]