Temporary 402 fix likely to be done “later this week” MTO says
Independent commission on long term care to begin probe in September
May 19, 2020
| The province will launch an independent commission into the long term care system in Ontario in September. The Minister of Long-Term Care, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, made the announcement this morning via news release. “Our government has been clear that we will review the long-term care system to get a better understanding of the impacts and responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Over the next several months, our government will be finalizing details of the commission including terms of reference, membership, leadership of the commission and reporting timelines,” she says in the news release. “We have been clear the long-term care system in Ontario is broken. We must act quickly and decisively, and that is why an independent non-partisan commission is the best way to conduct a thorough and expedited review. “ The provincial government has been under scrutiny for long term care during the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, about 70 per cent of the people who have died of the virus have been the elderly in long term care homes. Over 1,600 health care workers have also become ill, in part because of the lack of personal protective equipment in the homes. Groups like the Ontario Health Coalition says the privatization of long term care bears part of the blame. “As we all take steps to contain this pandemic, the Commission will get down to work and provide us with guidance on how to improve the long-term care system and better protect residents and staff from any future outbreaks,” says Fullerton. “Ontarians need and deserve answers, and let me assure you, they will get them.” |
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Temporary 402 fix likely to be done “later this week” MTO says
June 23, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Ministry of Transportation officials say it will take some time to fix the buckled concrete on the westbound lanes of Highway 402. Late last night, the OPP closed the road down saying the conditions were unsafe. An OPP post on social media said it appears the extreme heat was part of the problem. An unverified photo circulating
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FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH: Heat warning extended
June 23, 2025
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH With the hot and humid weather expected to continue throughTuesday, an Extended Heat Warning has been issued for Lambton County by theMedical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck.Extended Heat Warnings are issued when a heat warning continues beyond two days.This is also when vulnerable populations, including older adults, young children, peoplewith chronic illnesses, pregnant individuals, people
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Cattlebarons win Dave Leach tournament
June 23, 2025
The Wyoming Cattlebarons bats were in full swing on Sunday winning pair of games and capturing the Dave Leach Memorial baseball tournament in Port Lambton. The Barons avenged an earlier tournament loss to Tecumseh with a 15-5 victory over the Thunder in the semi-finals and then bounced Chatham, 11-1 in the championship contest. In the semi-final, Daniel Gibson had four
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Long line ups at Reeces Corners after 402 west bound closes
June 23, 2025
Good luck getting around all the road construction in Central Lambton in the next few weeks. Traffic is extremely heavy in Reeces Corners today as drivers are being diverted off Highway 402 between Oil Heritage Road and Mandaumin Road. Late last night, the OPP closed the road down saying the conditions were unsafe. An OPP post on social media said
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