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Paddle boarding to surfing; OPP issue warning over frigid lake temperatures

In the winter the OPP were warning people to stay off the ice on the great lakes. Now despite the ice melting police are still having to warn people of the dangers of frigid waters.

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TVDSB reports new COVID-19 cases at 11 schools

The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is reporting new cases of COVID-19 at nearly a dozen of its schools.

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Middlesex-London sees drop in new daily COVID-19 cases Sunday, but still in triple digits

LONDON, ONT. --
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, down from Saturday's record high of 161.
The region has seen five consecutive days of 100+ new cases. The last time the MLHU reported fewer than 100 cases was on April 5, with 79.
The region now has a total of 8,394 cases, with 1,209 active, 6,995 resolved and 190 deaths. There are nine confirmed B.1.1.7 variant cases and 697 have screened positive for a variant of concern.
The province confirmed a record high 4,456 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, surpassing the previous record total on Friday of 4,227 new infections.
Late Saturday night, the Thames Valley District School Board announced new cases of the virus were detected at Arthur Ford Public School and Mitchell Hepburn Public School.

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London police are investigating property damaged with graffiti at a park in London Ont., Saturday morning

A building at Constitution park on Trossacks avenue was damaged with a hate-related symbol, graffitied on its brick exterior walls.

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London group collects donations to provide emergency aid for Lebanon

LONDON, ONT. --
Canadian Cedars of Hope (CCOH) a group consisting of mostly members in London Ont., held a donation drive to provide emergency aid for Lebanon and its people.
Donations were dropped off by community members at their Southdale Road east building Sunday afternoon.
The items will be sent to those in Lebanon who are still recovering from the Explosion in Beirut.
The founder of CCOH, Majida Zabian, said she created the group on August 4, 2020 after a massive explosion rocked Beirut, flattening much of its city's port, damaging buildings across the capital.
"We came together after the explosion that was shown world-wide. We realized how fortunate we are to be living in Canada and have all that we have while people are suffering."

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School principal issues statement after student killed by three dogs last week

LONDON, ONT. --
The principal of Strathroy District Collegiate Institute issued a statement Monday on the passing of one of her students that was killed last week by three dogs.
OPP along with EMS, Southwest Middlesex Fire department, Oneida Nation Paramedic services and Air Orgne responded to the death at 2:23 p.m. last Thursday at an address on Gentleman Drive in Southwest Middlesex.
Megan Fisher, 17, from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A post-mortem examination determined she died as a result of injuries sustained from three dogs on the property.
On Monday, Stephanie Hambides, principal of Strathroy District Collegiate Institute released the following statement.

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Despite 30 area schools with active COVID-19 cases, officials say schools remain safe

LONDON, ONT. --
School and health officials say classrooms remain safe, even with active COVID-19 cases in 30 London-area schools.
According to the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) website, there are currently 26 schools in the region with at least one or more active COVID-19 cases, but only a small fraction have led to outbreaks.
Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie says the region has not really seen much spread in schools.
"The vast majority of cases diagnosed in school were acquired at home. We've seen very little transmission within schools, really only a handful of cases among the tens of thousands of students that have been in school for the last two months, so schools are not a place of high transmission in this area."

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London, Ont. Beer Store employee tests positive for COVID-19

LONDON, ONT. --
A Beer Store employee at the 514 Adelaide St. location in London, Ont. has tested positive for COVID-19.
The employee’s last shift was Monday, March 29.
The outlet at Adelaide Street and Lorne Avenue has been closed to be disinfected. It will reopen to customers Tuesday.
Potentially affected employees have been notified and will either monitor for symptoms or self-isolate based on individual circumstances.
A news release states that all employees working at this location were wearing face coverings as per company protocols.
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April ushers in the season of construction as work officially begins on BRT

LONDON, ONT. --
The signs of spring are all around with warmer weather, flowers blooming, birds chirping, and the return of construction projects.
Yes, the season of construction is upon us once again, and this year it will see one of the City’s most talked about (and debated) initiatives finally break ground.
Phase one of the Downtown Loop of London’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan is set to begin.
Last week CTV News reported on the final use of the King Street bike lane through the downtown corridor as crews prepared to shut it down for construction.
The City’s BRT plan has undergone several changes over the years and was greatly scaled back from the original vision.

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Sixth COVID-19 outbreak declared in Western University residence

MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ONT. --
Less than a week after a COVID-19 outbreak at Essex Hall was declared over, there is another outbreak at the Western University residence.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit declared a new outbreak at the residence on Sunday with approximately five cases.
That leaves six residences at Western in outbreak, with other active outbreaks at Elgin Hall, Ontario Hall, Saugeen-Maitland Hall, Medway-Sydenham Hall and Delaware Hall.
Just a handful of residences at the school, Lambton Hall, Perth Hall, Alumni Hall and London Hall, remain outbreak free.
There are also several community outbreaks associated with Western.
One outbreak is among facilities staff at the school, another was associated with a gathering of business students and a third with a series of parties in early March.

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