Measles cases drop to new low in Oxford, Elgin: ‘Cautiously encouraged’

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A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]
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Demand is up at London Food Bank. But so are volunteer numbers

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London Food Bank announced Thursday it has surpassed a total of 4,000 registered volunteers, a significant milestone for the local charity.
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Ontario surprise shaves nearly a point off London’s projected tax hike

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London politicians met Wednesday in the final advance meeting of their budget committee, finding some surprise savings through a legal interpretation by Queen's Park.
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Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario

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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.
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MEASLES: Are fewer new cases a sign of the outbreak’s end?

The London Free Press
The public health office at the epicentre of Ontario’s measles outbreak has reported the lowest number of new infections in a week since April.
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Emergency dispatch calls offer details on crash that killed five

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Police say a fifth person has died after a Friday afternoon crash northeast of London.
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