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Ontario's Air Quality Health Index forecasts a high risk to air quality on today through to Thursday in the region.

The Woodstock Fire Department has issued a complete ban on all open-air burning within the municipality.

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.

We're still under a special air quality statement in Oxford County, thanks to the forest fires causing higher levels of pollution.

Turtlefest will be taking place on June 17th in Tillsonburg and volunteers are needed to make the event possible.

Families have until midnight tonight to sign their kids up for the KidsDu duathlon in Southside Park this Sunday.

K.A. "Lee" Robinson will become the new CAO for Norwich Township on Monday June 26th.

The Town of Ingersoll now has an Indigenous Awareness crosswalk on King Street, close to the Ingersoll Nurse Practitioner Clinic.

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.

A vigil will be taking place in London this evening, two years after the attack on the Afzaal family.

Tillsonburg Town Council will present Rosemary Dean with the 2023 Citizen of the Year later this month.

Norwich Township and Blandford-Blenheim Township have both issued an open-air burn ban, prohibiting all recreational fires until further notice.

John Turmel is a retired professional gambler from Brantford and he has entered the Oxford County federal byelection as an Independent candidate.

A 16-year-old from Tavistock died in hospital after they were involved in a single-vehicle crash on Line 29 on Sunday.

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

The exhibit will open for the first time on Saturday and will feature a collection of portrait photographs from the 1800s to the 1900s.  

Due to the extreme hot and dry weather conditions projected in the forecast, all open-air burning will be prohibited until further notice.   

The smoke from the wildfires in Quebec has prompted a special air quality statement in Oxford County.

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.

Cheryle Baker is a business entrepreneur from Elmira and she would like to become a Green Party Member of Parliament for Oxford County.

Paul Bernardo is getting transferred from a maximum security prison to a medium security facility

"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

The event will see about 400 players from Canada, the US, Sweden, Spain, and Hungary meet in Tavistock for the championship.

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.

Woodstock City Council has approved a $2-million increase for the South Gate Centre expansion project.

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.

It's Beach Day for local students so you can expect an increased Norfolk OPP presence in Long Point, Turkey Point, and Port Dover.

From now on, Station One in Ingersoll will be known as the Fire Chief Darell E. Parker Station Number One.

The Toronto Police Service invited a group of residents from Norwich Township to raise the Pride flag outside the 51 Division yesterday.

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.

"[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." 

The victim says she was out for a run when she passed the dog and its owner and the dog bit her. 

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E) say he is in breach of his statutory release. 

Environment Canada says the hot and sunny conditions could result in higher levels of air pollution today.

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.

Starting today, high-risk workplaces in Ontario will now be required to have at least one naloxone kit on site.

Pride Month has officially arrived and several flag raisings will be taking place across Oxford County today.

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.

The park is accused of disobeying an order related to the treatment of black bears

"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."

A bird has tested positive for West Nile Virus and SWPH says it may have been bitten by a mosquito with the virus.

For the second consecutive year, Barton Street East in Hamilton has been named the worst road in Ontario according to the CAA.

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.

David Hilderley would like to create jobs, preserve farmland and protect the environment if he becomes a Liberal MP for Oxford County.

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.

This year questions will only be taken from the floor in order to allow individuals in our community to discuss issues they find important. 

The GoFundMe was set up by his daughter Elizabeth, who says money raised will help with funeral costs. 

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.

Mayor Jerry Acchione says the council will need to take funding into consideration when making their decision. 

Detective Constable Steven Tourangeau has become the sixth OPP officer killed on duty over the last year

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.

Norfolk OPP will be patrolling beaches all day on Friday, with a focus on safety for the students. 

Sam Roberts Band will be hitting the stage for a free concert in Woodstock during Cowapalooza this year.

The Domestic Abuse Resource Team of Oxford would like Woodstock City Council to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.

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.

The SIU has found no reasonable grounds to charge the WPS in relation to an arrest on January 25th of this year.

Will is 35-years-old and he's known to frequent Woodstock, Ingersoll, and London. He was last seen on April 9th.

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.

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.

It features 4 floors filled with 97, with approximately 30 of those being accessible.

Oxford County Council received its second update for the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act on Wednesday.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a visit to David Hilderley's Liberal campaign office in Woodstock today.

He added that they are not sure exactly when work will begin, but they will ensure residents are prepared for any closures or delays. 

The union says workers will hit picket lines if a deal isn't reached by May 30th

This year, 24 business will be participating in Downtown Shopping Nights.

William was first reported missing on March 27th. He was last seen around Ingersoll Road and Dundas Street in Woodstock. 

A Grade 11 student at Huron Park Secondary School has been spearheading a fundraising campaign for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

Residents have until June 9th to fill out an online survey about the next Strategic Plan for Oxford County.

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.