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Aylmer “Freedom Rally” organizer charged
Aylmer Police Service announced the following on their social media page Thursday afternoon: – Emergency Order breach “Freedom March” Protest Aylmer Police Service has completed their investigation regarding “Freedom March” protest rally that occurred in the Town of Aylmer on the 24th of October and 7th of November 2020. Following the review of the relevant…
Read MoreSt. Thomas Police charge “freedom rally” organizers
The St. Thomas Police Service is moving forward with charges against two individuals identified as organizers of a recent “freedom rally.” The rally took place in the city on Saturday, Nov. 14. About 200 people gathered to protest COVID-19 safety protocols.
Read MoreSixth COVID-19-linked death
A sixth death linked to COVID-19 in the Southwestern Public Health region of Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford was announced on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 25. Communications Manager Megan Cornwall, in a statement, said, “Southwestern Public Health was saddened to learn of the in-hospital death of a male in his 70s on Monday November 23, 2020…
Read MoreSt. Thomas Police announce business COVID-19 inspections
St. Thomas Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 25, that starting this week, they would partner with city bylaw officers and Southwestern Public Health inspectors to ensure local businesses and facilities were in compliance with the Reopening Ontario Act, which sets pandemic restrictions. The inspections would be conducted at random, police stated. COVID-19 safety plans had…
Read MoreLondon Police charge organizers of anti-mask protest
Three organizers of a “Freedom Rally” held Sunday, Nov. 22, in London have been charged by London Police. Police said the three, all London women, 44, 36 and 37 years old, had been warned beforehand that the rally would be a breach of the Reopening Ontario Act and they could face charges. Despite that, the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 update for Nov. 25
Southwestern Public Health was reporting four ongoing confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Aylmer and area on Wednesday, Nov. 25, down from six the previous day. Bayham saw a slight increase to two cases from one, and St. Thomas and area remained steady at four, Central Elgin at two and Dutton Dunwich at one. In Oxford,…
Read MoreBig drop in Southwestern COVID-19 cases
Southwestern Public Health was reporting substantial drops in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across its region on Tuesday morning, Nov. 24. Aylmer and area went to six cases from 10 on Monday, St. Thomas and area to four from five, Central Elgin stayed steady at two and Bayham at one, and a new case…
Read MoreTen cases in Aylmer and area now
Aylmer and area, which had seen a dip in confirmed COVID-cases from a high of 11 last week to eight on Saturday, Nov. 21, saw an increase back to 10 on Monday, Nov. 23. St. Thomas and area remained steady at five cases and Bayham at one, while Central Elgin rose to two cases from…
Read MoreUpdate on local COVID-19 cases
Southwestern Public Health was tracking eight active cases of confirmed COVID-19 in Aylmer and area on Saturday, Nov. 21, down from 11 earlier in the week. St. Thomas and area has five cases, Bayham one, and a new case has appeared in Central Elgin. In Oxford, where the situation is much worse, Woodstock and area…
Read MoreElgin, St. Thomas, Oxford to move to orange alert
Southwestern Public Health announced late Friday afternoon, Nov. 20, that as of Monday, Nov. 23, its entire area would be placed in the “orange-restrict” category for COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. That’s an increase from the current yellow-protect alert. The health unit said incidents of COVID-19 had reached 28.4 cases per 100,000 residents, more institutional outbreaks were…
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