A third person has died in connection with the ongoing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London and surrounding Middlesex County, according to just-updated figures from local public health officials. The death, reported Tuesday, is the first since July 15 and brings the total number of fatalities linked to the outbreak to
On late Tuesday night, a 1,000-foot tugboat, Presque Isle, was travelling along the southeast side of Neebish Island on the St. Marys River when it had maneuverability issues before dropping […]
Grey Bruce Public Health is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident in Kincardine on July 27. Just before 8 a.m., an individual was bitten while running along Boiler Beach Road. The dog involved is described as large sized and
Southwestern Public Health on Friday urged residents in parts of St. Thomas to boil their water before use after samples tested positive for bacteria. The advisory, issued at 4 p.m., applies to all users on East Avenue, Chester Street, West Avenue, Devonshire Place, Balflour Street, Ada Street, Parkside Drive, Bell Drive, Henry Street, Glenbanner Street, […]
Seven-day reported infections of the measles for Southwestern Public Health have remained in single digits for the past month.
One person has died in the second outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in London in two years, the Middlesex-London Health Unit says
A London researcher who focuses on poverty and homelessness and a celebrated harmonica player and composer from Sarnia are among 83 people appointed Monday to the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced the appointments of Cheryl Forchuk and Mike Stevens for their contributions to the nation. “Forchuk is an esteemed nurse scientist at […]
Five news cases of measles were recorded during the week ending June 26 by Southwestern Public Health
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 […]
Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident on a Kincardine trail. Around 9:30 a.m. on June 15, a woman was bitten by a dog while walking on the Blue Trail, near the North Line Extension, west of Highway 21, according to a […]