Cargill plant in London, Ont. to halt production after 82 workers contract COVID-19
The Cargill poultry processing plant in London, Ont. is ceasing production Tuesday following an outbreak of 82 COVID-19 cases among workers.
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The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 76 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, a significant drop, but also two new deaths.
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London man charged after collision involving stolen vehicle
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London Muslims observe second Ramadan during pandemic lockdown
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Ontario's horse rescue centres looking to be rescued themselves
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Internet improvements coming to Huron County
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12-year-old Manitoba boy narrowly escapes muddy sinkhole
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U.S. anglers fined more than $70K for Vancouver island haul
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Minnesota police chief, cop quit after Daunte Wright's shooting death
A white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday, as did the city's police chief -- moves that the mayor said he hoped would help heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of protests and unrest.
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The defence for a former police officer charged in George Floyd's death challenged the case against the officer, calling a use-of-force expert who testified that Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd.
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Three U.S. fishermen received steep penalties after pleading guilty to fishing infractions on Vancouver Island.
