York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
As 2025 begins, three COVID outbreaks in long-term care homes
January 6, 2025
Three institutions are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks.
Lambton Public Health says Petrolia’s Bear Creek Terrace (formerly Fiddick’s) was declared in outbreak Jan. 3, just a day after Bluewater Health announced under 10 patients at the Cognitively Complex Continuing Care unit in Sarnia were confirmed COVID-19 positive. Visitors are still being permitted at the hospital but are asked to wear a mask. Those with cold and flu symptoms are asked to stay home.
An outbreak was declared at North Lambton Lodge in Forest on New Years’ Eve.
Lambton Public Health no longer reporting exactly how many people are infected nor those who tested positive are residents or staff of the facilities.
Since July, there have been 23 COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes, with five declared in December alone.
Bluewater Health currently has 11 COVID-positive patients in hospital.
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York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
November 6, 2026
Four proposals were filed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday; residents have until Dec. 21 to submit comments Heather Wright/The Independent Officials in Chatham-Kent say there have been “no significant changes” to York1 Environmental’s plan for the former Dresden dump to the first plan it submitted in 2024. That as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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IPM ‘moving on’ Henderson tells Enniskillen
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February move in for Small House residents
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Squires drop weekend game to Seaforth
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Barry Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Squires tasted defeat for the first time this season bowing 4-1 in Seaforth last Sunday. The Centenaires jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a period and increased their advantage to 3-0 after two. TJ Harris scored the lone goal for the Squires before Seaforth put the game away with a goal 39 seconds later.
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