Miranda Chant June 5, 2023 at 1:57 pm Neighborhoods around London have put in place fire orders due to extremely dry conditions and with no rain expected for several days. Elgin County issued a ban on all open and recreational fires on Monday, while Middlesex County said it banned outdoor burning but allowed small recreational fires. “Due to the extremely dry vegetation in the area, this fire ban was in place and will remain in…
"Middlesex, Elgin issues burn ban as dry conditions persist"Tag: Elgin
Miranda Chant June 5, 2023 at 1:57 pm Neighborhoods around London have put in place fire orders due to extremely dry conditions and with no rain expected for several days. Elgin County issued a ban on all open and recreational fires on Monday, while Middlesex County said it banned outdoor burning but allowed small recreational fires. “Due to the extremely dry vegetation in the area, this fire ban was in place and will remain in…
"Middlesex, Elgin issue burn bans as dry conditions persist"
Rebecca Chouinard May 27, 2023 at 5:09 pm Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a tractor and pickup truck collided on the Sparta Line and sustained only minor injuries. The crash happened on Saturday afternoon and temporarily closed the two-lane road in Central Elgin. Elgin County OPP, Elgin Central Fire and Rescue Center, and Elgin Street. Thomas Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene. The injuries were not serious. Police are urging drivers to keep…
"Serious crash in Central Elgin results in minor injuries"
adam bell May 19, 2023 at 10:53 am Construction on the Port Elgin paramedic station has hit a setback, according to the latest update provided by Paramedic Services Director Steve Schaus. The project began in June 2022, but has been delayed by post-pandemic supply chain issues and shortages of skilled craftsmen and labor. Originally expected to be completed and ready for occupancy in the second quarter of 2023, the projected timeline has now been pushed…
"Port Elgin paramedic station construction faces delays"
Rebecca Chouinard April 20, 2023 at 4:51 pm Amid a province-wide shortage of family doctors, new data from INSPIRE Primary Health Care shows that more than 7,000 people in Elgin County do not have a family doctor. That number has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). There are currently 2.2 million people across the province without a family doctor, a significant increase from the 1.8 million reported…
"7K people in Elgin County have no family doctor, data shows"