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Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne, dies at 82

Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.

New York Rangers Wayne Gretzky is hugged by his father Walter after being presented with a car during the pre-game ceremonies for Gretzky's last game in the NHL Sunday, April 18, 1999, in New York. (CP PHOTO/Paul Chiasson)

Tow truck drivers rally to protect their own lives

Tow truck drivers across the province are planning 'Slow Down, Move Over' awareness rallies for next week.

A tow truck along with emergency responders on scene for a crash.

Tension over changes tiered response in Sarnia

A noon-hour traffic accident Thursday on Sarnia’s Exmouth Street is the kind of scenario many people would think of when emergency responders are mentioned.

Dr. Chris Mackie earned 14 per cent of total MLHU pandemic overtime

The health board is defending the six-figure pandemic-related overtime paid by the province to the Medical Officer of Health.

Ontario expecting shorter timeline for COVID-19 vaccine rollout, next steps in plan to be revealed Friday

Ontario will prioritize age and risk in the second phase of its vaccination plan and will rely on pharmacies to deliver the AstraZeneca vaccine to residents who fit those categories.

MLHU reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, 12K vaccination appointments booked

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, but no new deaths.

'A much better situation': London mayor says new provincial cash will ease pandemic shortfall

London Mayor Ed Holder gave a 'shout-out' to a higher level of government Thursday.

London police searching for suspect vehicle linked to pair of shootings

London police are investigating two separate incidents where shots were fired early Tuesday morning and are now looking for a suspect vehicle.

Line 5 'very different' from Keystone XL and Canada will fight hard for it: O'Regan

The federal government won't let Michigan shut down the Line 5 pipeline, Canada's natural resources minister said Thursday as he dismissed opposition comparisons to the thwarted Keystone XL project.

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Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne, dies at 82

Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.

World no closer to answer on COVID-19 origins despite WHO probe: expert

Despite a high-profile visit to China by a team of international experts in January, the world is no closer to knowing the origins of COVID-19, according to one of the authors of an open letter calling for a new investigation into the pandemic.

Health Canada 'days away' from decision on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Health Canada is just 'days away' from deciding whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.

5 things to know for Friday, March 5, 2021

Canada has now administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 4.24 per cent of the country's population.

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UPDATED | Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic

Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday to urge the country's dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to make his first-ever papal visit.