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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Western University residence

Middlesex-London Health Unit officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Western University's Essex Hall residence.

Western University in London, Ont. on Jan. 27, 2021. (Gerry Dewan/CTV London)

COVID-19 vaccine bookings for 80-plus group fill up in under two hours

The Middlesex-London Health Unit saw tremendous response after opening up vaccinations to area residents over the age of 80.

Tavistock, Ont.'s Earl Morrison, a resident at PeopleCare, receives his first-dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination Jan. 12, 2021. Morrison was one of the first long-term care home residents in the Southwestern Public Health region to receive the vaccine. (Source: PeopleCare Tavistock)

Dozen new COVID-19 cases in Middlesex-London, three in Elgin-Oxford

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases, while Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) is reporting just three on Tuesday. No new deaths were reported.

COVID-19 cases by reported date are seen in this graph from the Middlesex-London Health Unit captured Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Council approves Memorial Centre as mass vaccination site in St. Thomas, Ont.

Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) is getting set to start putting needles in arms by the middle of March.

Sarnia restaurant owner calling for capacity-based COVID-19 rules

A Sarnia restaurant owner is calling out the provincial government over the COVID-19 response framework.

Council’s 'money pit' at 100 Stanley Street could deepen with demolition

It could cost more to demolish a small city-owned house than the $1.1 million estimate to relocate it across the street.

London police investigating two instances of gunshots in the city

London police are investigating two separate incidents where shots were fired early Tuesday morning.

Head-on crash sends three people to hospital north of Listowel

Three people were injured following a head-on crash Tuesday morning near Listowel.

Suspect pulls out knife when asked to leave apartment building: London police

A London man has been charged with assault with a weapon after he allegedly attacked another man in an apartment building.

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A look at the mixed messages and confusion surrounding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Federal officials stress the fact Canada now has three vaccines that can drive down hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.

A nurse prepares to administer a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a health-care centre in Seoul Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Jung Yeon-je /Pool Photo via AP)

Why you probably still shouldn't worry about surface transmission of the coronavirus

Despite the rise of coronavirus variants that can spread more easily, experts say the risk of surface transmission of the virus continues to be negligible.

Can we hug our vaccinated grandparents? Experts say it depends

As some provinces open COVID-19 vaccinations to their oldest residents, experts say meeting up with older loved ones who’ve received the vaccine remains a dilemma.

Rescue crews responding to fire, emergency, on Canadian fishing vessel off N.S. coast

The Canadian military says aircraft and ships have responded to an emergency aboard a Canadian fishing vessel that has been damaged by fire off of the coast of Nova Scotia.

This Ontario nurse worked for 25 years before retiring. Now she's back to help administer vaccines

The pandemic has been full of tragic tales, but it has also inspired some to step up in service of their fellow human beings — such as Junghee Ahn, an Ontario nurse who recently came out of retirement to help administer COVID-19 vaccines.