Ontario Premier Doug Ford to make an announcement today
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement at Queen’s Park today at his first news conference in almost two weeks.
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Collision closes Beachville Road in Woodstock Thursday morning
A serious collision has closed Beachville Road heading into Woodstock Thursday morning.
Veterans Affairs gives $40K towards veteran mental health research in London
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) are receiving $40,000 from Veterans Affairs Canada to study the role of personality traits in relation to the mental health of veterans.
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OPP investigating serious crash in Wardsville
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Increased OPP presence in Elgin County due to training exercises
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How do Londoners feel about Ontario's decision to put AstraZeneca on pause?
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Fourth Middlesex-London COVID-19 vaccination centre set to open May 25
The fourth COVID-19 vaccination clinic for the Middlesex-London region at the Earl Nichols Recreation Centre is scheduled to open May 25.
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London loses well-known Second World War veteran
A well-known London veteran, decorated with 16 medals for service in two wars and multiple peacekeeping missions, has died.
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Ontario not ready to lift stay-at-home order and should extend lockdown, OMA says
Ontario is not ready to lift the stay-at-home order and should extend the current lockdown measures past May 20, the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) says.
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Middlesex-London sees 81 new COVID-19 cases, percent positivity declines
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 81 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, a day before vaccine eligibility is set to expand to adults 40 and over.
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Huron-Perth COVID-19 case surge focused on South Huron
Huron-Perth added 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, 14 of which originated from South Huron.
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Enbridge ignores Michigan deadline to shutdown pipeline critical to Sarnia’s economy
Deadline-day for the Line 5 pipeline fuelled anxiety among thousands of workers in Sarnia, but ultimately Enbridge kept its petroleum products flowing.
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COVID-19 slows immigration process to a crawl for Ontario couple
Rhonda Floriant has only seen her husband once since March 2020.
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Critical care nurse says pandemic puts life into perspective
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Pandemic means big business for home improvement companies
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8 people charged, $140,000 in drugs and weapons seized by OPP during raids Wednesday
Eight people in southwestern Ontario were charged Wednesday as part of a joint investigation between Ontario Provincial Police and Woodstock police where officials seized more than $140,000 in illegal drugs and weapons.
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Deadline day for Line 5 project
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4 U.S. states declare emergency over gas shortages
![Four U.S. states declared a state of emergency as gas pumps run dry following a cyberattack on the key Colonial pipeline.]()
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Several injured in balcony collapse in Calif.
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'Went into full beast mode': Mom punches would-be car thief
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AstraZeneca still 'good decision' despite pause
![With Ontario pausing the use of the AstraZeneca shot, CTV London's Jordyn Read looks at whether it's adding to vaccine hesitancy.]()
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Uncertainty for workers as Line 5 deadline hits
![As the deadline to shut down Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline passes, thousands of workers are concerned. CTV London's Daryl Newcombe reports.]()
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Stalled immigration leaves Goderich family apart
![A Huron County woman says the pandemic's impact on the immigration process is exasperating. CTV London's Scott Miller has her story.]()
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UCP caucus chair quits, calls for removal of Premier Kenney
Dissent from within the United Conservative Party has reached new heights with a call from within caucus for Premier Jason Kenney to resign.
Canada could be mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines by the summer: Tam
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Continued COVID-19 measures may prevent seasonal influenza, study says
A new Canadian study has found that preventative measures implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19 'all but eliminated' seasonal influenza, and may offer some guidance on how to prevent flu outbreaks in a post-pandemic world.
Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel
Weary Palestinians somberly marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Thursday, as Hamas and Israel traded more rockets and airstrikes and Jewish-Arab violence raged across Israel.
Singh calls for halt on Canadian arms sales to Israel as violence escalates in region
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to halt arms sales to Israel amid escalating violence in the region.
Loonie reaches highest level since 2015
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Line 5 dispute sparks fears in Sarnia, Ont., where jobs depend on pipeline
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Alberta isn't fining travellers who refuse to quarantine
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Balcony collapses, people plunge 4.5 metres in Calif.
A seafront balcony in Malibu, Calif., collapsed on May 8, sending several people to the hospital with serious injuries.
Death toll soars as Israel and Hamas exchange fire
The UN warned that the escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians is heading toward an all-out war. CTV's Paul Workman reports.
Manitoba hits 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, 364 new cases
Manitoba recorded its 1,000th COVID-19 death on Wednesday as variants continue to take hold. CTV’s Jill Macyshon reports.
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