Local News
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'High Risk' Air Quality Expected in Oxford County
Ontario's Air Quality Health Index forecasts a high risk to air quality on today through to Thursday in the region.
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Woodstock Issues Open-Air Burn Ban
The Woodstock Fire Department has issued a complete ban on all open-air burning within the municipality.
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Interview with Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
During an exclusive interview this morning, federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May talked about her party's support for the agriculture industry, diversity, and the upcoming byelection in Oxford.
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Another Day of Smoky Skies in Oxford County
We're still under a special air quality statement in Oxford County, thanks to the forest fires causing higher levels of pollution.
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Volunteers Needed for Turtlefest in Tillsonburg
Turtlefest will be taking place on June 17th in Tillsonburg and volunteers are needed to make the event possible.
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Last Call for KidsDu Registration
Families have until midnight tonight to sign their kids up for the KidsDu duathlon in Southside Park this Sunday.
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Norwich Township Hires New CAO
K.A. "Lee" Robinson will become the new CAO for Norwich Township on Monday June 26th.
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Indigenous Awareness Crosswalk Installed in Ingersoll
The Town of Ingersoll now has an Indigenous Awareness crosswalk on King Street, close to the Ingersoll Nurse Practitioner Clinic.
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Local Hospitals Update Masking Policies
Only patients and visitors who are experiencing respiratory symptoms and/or have a fever will be required to mask up at the Woodstock Hospital, Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, and Alexandra Hospital in Ingersoll.
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Vigil Marking Second Anniversary of London Attack
A vigil will be taking place in London this evening, two years after the attack on the Afzaal family.
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Tillsonburg Announces 2023 Citizen of the Year
Tillsonburg Town Council will present Rosemary Dean with the 2023 Citizen of the Year later this month.
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Open-Air Burn Ban Issued in Norwich and Blandford-Blenheim
Norwich Township and Blandford-Blenheim Township have both issued an open-air burn ban, prohibiting all recreational fires until further notice.
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Independent Candidate Profile: John Turmel
John Turmel is a retired professional gambler from Brantford and he has entered the Oxford County federal byelection as an Independent candidate.
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Tavistock Teen Dies Following Single Vehicle Crash in Perth County
A 16-year-old from Tavistock died in hospital after they were involved in a single-vehicle crash on Line 29 on Sunday.
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UPDATE: Bernardo Transfer Under Review
After widespread criticism, Corrections Canada says it's decision to move killer Paul Bernardo from a maximum to a medium security security prison is under review
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"Don't Smile" Exhibit Coming to Woodstock Museum
The exhibit will open for the first time on Saturday and will feature a collection of portrait photographs from the 1800s to the 1900s.
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Zorra Township and Tillsonburg Place Burn Ban: Effective 3:00 p.m. Today
Due to the extreme hot and dry weather conditions projected in the forecast, all open-air burning will be prohibited until further notice.
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Air Quality Statement Issued for Oxford County
The smoke from the wildfires in Quebec has prompted a special air quality statement in Oxford County.
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Rally for Restaurants Returns for Summer 2023
A total of 36 local businesses have coupons in the Rally for Restaurants coupon booklet. They cost $25 each and all of the proceeds will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County.
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Green Party Candidate Profile: Cheryle Baker
Cheryle Baker is a business entrepreneur from Elmira and she would like to become a Green Party Member of Parliament for Oxford County.
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Killer Paul Bernardo Moved to Medium Security Prison
Paul Bernardo is getting transferred from a maximum security prison to a medium security facility
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Children's Health Foundation Summer Fun Event
"The care he receives and still receives, the amount of love he gets there. It makes us want to be part of a group to give back, so it's our way to give back to them." - Darrel Markus
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Crokinole World Championship Returns to Tavistock
The event will see about 400 players from Canada, the US, Sweden, Spain, and Hungary meet in Tavistock for the championship.
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Lions Pool to Remain Closed During Summer Months
The City of Woodstock will not be opening Lions Pool this summer, but it will offer free admission to the Spray and Play Wading Pool in Southside Park.
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Woodstock to Provide Additional Funding for South Gate Centre Expansion
Woodstock City Council has approved a $2-million increase for the South Gate Centre expansion project.
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WPS Reporting Increase in Dropped 911 Calls
The WPS has experienced an increase in dropped 911 calls recently, so it's encouraging Android users to turn off the Emergency SOS setting on their phones.
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Norfolk OPP Officers Hitting the Beaches for Beach Day
It's Beach Day for local students so you can expect an increased Norfolk OPP presence in Long Point, Turkey Point, and Port Dover.
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Longest Standing Fire Chief Honoured in Ingersoll
From now on, Station One in Ingersoll will be known as the Fire Chief Darell E. Parker Station Number One.
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Norwich Residents Raise the Pride Flag in Toronto
The Toronto Police Service invited a group of residents from Norwich Township to raise the Pride flag outside the 51 Division yesterday.
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CHP Candidate Profile: John Markus
John Markus is a well-known farmer from the Beachville area and he's representing the Christian Heritage Party in the Oxford County federal byelection.
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Progress Flags Fly Across Oxford County
"[To me] it means diversity, equity and acceptance. It means no longer having to fight for our rights, it means there's more acceptance, and at the end of the day we won't have to deal with homophobia, biphobia and triphobia in Oxford County."
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SWPH Seek Dog Involved in Bite Incident in Tillsonburg
The victim says she was out for a run when she passed the dog and its owner and the dog bit her.
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Canada Wide Warrant for Federal Offender
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E) say he is in breach of his statutory release.
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Special Air Quality Statement Issued for Oxford
Environment Canada says the hot and sunny conditions could result in higher levels of air pollution today.
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South Gate Centre Celebrating Seniors Month
South Gate Centre has a lot of free events planned for Seniors Month including a community barbeque scheduled for tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.
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Select Ontario Workplaces Now Required to Carry Naloxone Kits
Starting today, high-risk workplaces in Ontario will now be required to have at least one naloxone kit on site.
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Pride Month Begins in Oxford County
Pride Month has officially arrived and several flag raisings will be taking place across Oxford County today.
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PPC Candidate Profile: Wendy Martin
Wendy Martin would like to address inflation and support the agriculture industry if she becomes a PPC MP for Oxford. She also supports the new flag policy bylaw in Norwich Township.
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Province Charges Marineland Over Care of Black Bears
The park is accused of disobeying an order related to the treatment of black bears
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Crews Respond to Fully Engulfed House Fire on Passchendaele Street
"The residents were in the backyard at the time of the fire. They smelled smoke, went in and noticed smoke and flames in the garage. The adult male tried to use an extinguisher with no avail, so 911 was called and we were able to arrive very quickly."
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SWPH Reports First Case of West Nile Virus for 2023
A bird has tested positive for West Nile Virus and SWPH says it may have been bitten by a mosquito with the virus.
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The Worst Roads in Ontario According to the CAA
For the second consecutive year, Barton Street East in Hamilton has been named the worst road in Ontario according to the CAA.
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Oxford Residents Vote Against Privatization of Hospitals
A citizen-led vote took place last week. Over 4,400 ballots were collected in Oxford County and 98.6 percent of them were against the privatization of hospitals.
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Liberal Candidate Profile: David Hilderley
David Hilderley would like to create jobs, preserve farmland and protect the environment if he becomes a Liberal MP for Oxford County.
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Conservative Party Candidate Profile: Arpan Khanna
Khanna and his team have been getting feet on the pavement during the campaign to see what resident's issues are and what change they are looking for.
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WITAAR Hosting All-Candidate’s Debate for Oxford Federal By-Election
This year questions will only be taken from the floor in order to allow individuals in our community to discuss issues they find important.
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GoFundMe Page for Family of Bus Driver Killed in Crash
The GoFundMe was set up by his daughter Elizabeth, who says money raised will help with funeral costs.
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South Gate Centre Receives Budget for Expansion
New information from the contractor shows that with the budget, they will only be able to expand up to 9,500 square feet, leaving some plans needing to be scrapped before construction begins.
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Repairs or Renovations, What's Next for the Lions Public Pool?
Mayor Jerry Acchione says the council will need to take funding into consideration when making their decision.
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OPP Officer, School Bus Driver Killed in Collision
Detective Constable Steven Tourangeau has become the sixth OPP officer killed on duty over the last year
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Ongoing Police Investigation Prompts Warning to Credit Unions
The warning comes after the two robberies that West Region OPP are still investigating, one in Arkona on April 4th and another in Grey Highlands on May 21st.
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Beach Day Announcement from OPP
Norfolk OPP will be patrolling beaches all day on Friday, with a focus on safety for the students.
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Sam Roberts Band to Headline Cowapalooza Festival
Sam Roberts Band will be hitting the stage for a free concert in Woodstock during Cowapalooza this year.
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DART Oxford Shining a Light on Intimate Partner Violence
The Domestic Abuse Resource Team of Oxford would like Woodstock City Council to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.
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NDP Candidate Profile: Cody Groat
Cody Groat is currently working in the Department of History for the Indigenous Studies program at Western University. He's representing the NDP in the Oxford County federal byelection.
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SIU Wraps Up Woodstock Investigation
The SIU has found no reasonable grounds to charge the WPS in relation to an arrest on January 25th of this year.
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UPDATE: Missing Man Located Safe
Will is 35-years-old and he's known to frequent Woodstock, Ingersoll, and London. He was last seen on April 9th.
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Interview with Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stopped by the Heart FM studio this afternoon for an exclusive interview with Dan Henry, Marcie Culbert, and Keasha Maile.
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Groundbreaking for new peopleCare Building in Tavistock
The new peopleCare in Tavistock is going to include 28 new and 100 upgraded long-term care beds. It's expected to open late next year.
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Nellis Towers Affordable Housing Opens in Woodstock
It features 4 floors filled with 97, with approximately 30 of those being accessible.
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Oxford County to Request Changes to Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act
Oxford County Council received its second update for the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act on Wednesday.
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Prime Minister Trudeau Visits Downtown Woodstock
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a visit to David Hilderley's Liberal campaign office in Woodstock today.
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Oxford Road 29 Intersection Update
He added that they are not sure exactly when work will begin, but they will ensure residents are prepared for any closures or delays.
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Ontario WSIB Workers Threaten Strike Action
The union says workers will hit picket lines if a deal isn't reached by May 30th
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Downtown Shopping Nights Return for Summer Shopping
This year, 24 business will be participating in Downtown Shopping Nights.
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UPDATE: Police Still Searching for Missing Man
William was first reported missing on March 27th. He was last seen around Ingersoll Road and Dundas Street in Woodstock.
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Huron Park Students Raising Money for Earthquake Victims
A Grade 11 student at Huron Park Secondary School has been spearheading a fundraising campaign for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
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Public Consultation Underway for Oxford County Strategic Plan
Residents have until June 9th to fill out an online survey about the next Strategic Plan for Oxford County.
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Norwich Township to Determine Next Steps for Ward 2 Council Position
CAO Kyle Kruger says Norwich Township Council will have two options after declaring the Ward 2 council seat vacant. They will have to call a byelection or appoint someone to the position.