Middlesex man facing seven charges after Wyoming crash
Number of people testing positive for COVID climbs by nearly 300 in two days
December 27, 2021
Lambton Public Health is reporting 298 new cases of COVID-19 over the past two days.
The health unit did not report the number of people who had tested positive over Christmas and Boxing Day.
The rapid increase in the number of people with COVID-19 is similar to what is happening around Ontario. For the first time during the pandemic, Ontario reported 10,412 people COVIDhad tested COVID-19 positive Sunday. Today, the province is reporting another 9,418 cases.
The growth of the virus is being fuelled by the Omicron variant which is easily transmitted.
The scientific community is carefully watching the number of people becoming seriously ill and need hospitalization. Right now, 480 people are in hospitals across the province with COVID-19 – 176 are in the intensive care unit.
In Lambton there are now 503 people who are ill with the virus. There are 14 people in Bluewater Health with the virus.
NEXT
Petrolia Oilers beat Mooretown at Regional SilverStick
PREVIOUS
Petrolia public works/recreation workers reach deal
Front Page
Middlesex man facing seven charges after Wyoming crash
October 22, 2026
The Independent An accident in Wyoming led to multiple charges including uttering death threats. Oct. 21, just before 6 pm, the OPP was called to a home on Brooke St. near London St. for a disturbance. There was a single car accident and police conducted a traffic stop. A 41-year-old man from Middlesex County was arrested and charged with He
Read More
Front Page
Water restrictions lifted in Lambton
October 22, 2026
The Independent People in Plympton-Wyoming, Warwick, Brooke-Alvinston and Forest can resume normal water use. Yesterday, the Lambton Area Water Supply System asked people to conserve water while workers repaired a major problem on London Line. Clinton Harper, LAWSS general manager, said crews were working on a waterline on London Line near Mandaumin when there was a problem. He says the
Read More
Front Page
Chicago man on his way back to US charged with impaired driving
October 22, 2026
The Independent A Chicago man’s travels were delayed after Canada Border Services stopped someone they thought was impaired. Oct. 19, just before 8 am, Lambton OPP went to the Blue Water Bridge. They arrested a 48-year-old Chicago man and charged him with impaired driving. The man was given a 90-day driver’s licence suspension and his vehicle was impounded for seven
Read More
Front Page
McGregor scores as Team Canada advances to semis
October 22, 2026
THE INDEPENDENT Forest’s Tyler McGregor notched a second period goal in Team Canada’s 7-0 win over the host team at the IPH Para Cup in Czechia on Wednesday. McGregor has four goals and an assist in three games at the tournament. Canada will play Czechia in a rematch in semifinal action on Friday. The U.S. takes on the World Selects
Read More