Local News
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Five Injuries and One Death Reported After Storm Rolls through Oxford and Brant
Police say a tree fell onto a trailer at the Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area in Brant County this morning. Trees also fell down onto two golf carts in Zorra Township.
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Pride Flags Stolen in Norwich
The Oxford OPP believe three men with a white GMC pick-up truck and a red tractor could be connected to the theft of three Pride flags in Norwich.
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UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Over
Environment Canada says this storm system could bring nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 120 kilometres per hour.
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Woodstock Police Briefs -Friday May 20th
Woodstock Police have responded to a break and enter, attempt to break and enter, a suspicious vehicle complaint leading to drug charges, and an impaired driver being charged.
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Thamesford Fire Fighters Car Wash
You can come and support MDA and exchange fire and CO alarms at the Thamesford Fire Station.
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DASO Receives Books from Little Wonders Book Fundraiser
Trevor Hendershot raised $720 worth of books through the Little Wonders Book Fundraiser and he dropped the donations off at DASO yesterday.
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Fireworks Safety Tips from the Woodstock Fire Department
The Woodstock Fire Department would like to remind all residents that you can only set off fireworks on the holiday Monday from dusk to 11:00 p.m. and violators could face a $300 fine.
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Calithumpian Weekend Returns in Thamesford
The 103rd annual Thamesford Calithumpian celebration will kick off with karaoke and men's baseball games tonight.
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UPDATE: Missing Woodstock Teen Found Safe
Kyle Douglas was last seen leaving a house on Princess St. this morning.
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UPDATE: Missing Teen Found Safe
Katelynn "Kai" Martin was last spotted in the Milverton area last night.
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The Victoria Day Weekend Comes to Woodstock
Victoria Day weekend in Woodstock is kicking off today, with Midway Fun and a Victoria Day Parade.
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Goff Hall Mass Vaccination Clinic to Move to South Gate Centre
Starting on Monday. June 6th the mass vaccination clinic in Woodstock will be located at South Gate Centre and it will only be open on Mondays.
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Gas Prices to Drop Before Long Weekend
There are reports that the price of gas will drop 13 cents per litre by Friday.
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Horwath and Schreiner Test Positive for COVID-19
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath tested positive for COVID-19 this morning and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner tested positive for COVID-19 last night.
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Swing for Safety Returns this Summer
Registration is now open for the Swing for Safety charity golf tournament at The Oxford Hills on Saturday, June 18th.
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Mount Elgin Community Centre to Host Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be available at the Mount Elgin Community Centre from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today.
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Advanced Polls Open Today
Advanced polls will open across the province today, including the ones in Ingersoll and Tillsonburg. The advanced polls in Embro, Innerkip, Norwich, and Tavistock will open tomorrow.
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Construction on Oxford Roads 45 & 59
Expect Delays for Oxford Road 45 & Oxford Road 59
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SWPH Reports One New COVID-19 Related Death
We have one new COVID-19 related death in the Southwestern Public Health region.
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Crash Involving OPP Cruiser in East Zorra-Tavistock
Police have reopened the area of County Road 33 and 16th Line, after an OPP cruiser collided with another vehicle this morning.
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Vehicle Vandalized in Delhi
The Norfolk OPP is investigating after someone threw eggs at a parked vehicle on Talbot Road early Saturday morning.
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Three Arrested in Massive Drug Bust in Townsend
The Norfolk OPP arrested three people yesterday after officers seized thousands of cannabis plants on Highway 24.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Receive Tip O'Neill Award
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be presented with the Tip O'Neill Award ahead of tonight's game against the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre.
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Celebrate Police Week with the OPP
You'll be able to spot lots of Oxford OPP officers out and about this week as they celebrate Police Week.
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Temporary Foreign Workers Return to Brant County
The growing season has arrived and Brant County is excited to welcome back temporary foreign workers.
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Unifor Local 636 to Host Provincial Candidates Debate Tonight
Unifor Local 636 will be hosting a provincial candidates debate this evening and you have until 12:00 p.m. today to e-mail your questions to the union.
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UPDATE: Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified as Brant County Resident
A serious crash resulted in the death of a motorcyclist at Blueline Road and Cockshutt Road.
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Summer Market Series to Replace Streetfest This Year
The Downtown Woodstock BIA has decided to place Summer Streetfest on hold this year and host a biweekly Summer Market Series in Museum Square instead.
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Oxford County Celebrates Public Works Week
Oxford County will be sharing lots of information about the Public Works Department on its social media pages this week.
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Record Gas Prices Reported Across Canada
Several gas stations in Woodstock have their prices set at $2.04 per litre this morning according to GasBuddy.com.
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Woodstock Police Service Honours Police Week
The Woodstock Police Service will kick off Police Week with a recruitment event this afternoon.
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Feedback Required for Proposed My Second Unit Program
Oxford County is currently developing a program that would offer incentives to homeowners who develop and rent a secondary unit in their home space.
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Green Party Candidate Profile: Cheryle Rose Baker
The Green Party of Ontario has selected Cheryle Rose Baker as its candidate for Oxford County.
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Construction on Oxford Road 4 & 17
Phase 2 water main construction is expected to begin on Oxford Road 4
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Ontario's Party Leaders to Square Off Tonight
Live televised debate to take place tonight in Toronto.
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SWPH Reports One New COVID-19 Related Death
We have one new COVID-19 related death in the Southwestern Public Health region.
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SWPH Investigating Overdose Deaths
Southwestern Public Health is investigating after four suspected drug-related deaths were reported in the first week of May.
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Woodstock to Introduce In-Person and Hybrid Meetings
The City of Woodstock will host its first in-person planning meeting in over two years tonight. Thursday night's City Council meeting will also follow a hybrid format.
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Heart FM Weekly Poll: Victoria Day Weekend Plans
This week's Heart FM news poll asks, do you have any plans for the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend?
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New Nursery Needed for Woodstock Kitten Nursery and Rescue
The Woodstock Kitten Nursery and Rescue is in need of donations for the Tiny Paws Nursery Building Fund.
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Walk for Alzheimer's Returns!
The Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners is asking everyone to walk 13,000 steps this month, in honour of the 13,000 people living in our region with dementia.
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Ontario Party Candidate Profile: Karl Toews
Karl Toews is the local Ontario Party candidate for the upcoming provincial election.
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Wheels on the Pavement Event this Weekend
National Public Works Week is taking off this Sunday, with the 2nd Annual Wheels on the Pavement event.
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Excitement Builds for the Kids Du Duathlon
The popular Kids Du Duathlon will return to Southside Park on Sunday, June 12th, with preregistration to receive a custom T-shirt and name written on the bib.
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Serious Crash in Blandford-Blenheim
The Oxford OPP is currently investigating a serious crash at the corner of Oxford Road 8 and Blandford Road.
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Juno Awards this Weekend
The Juno Awards will be handed out this weekend and Woodstock's Movement Worship has been nominated for Contemporary Christian Gospel Album of the Year.
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A Very Successful McHappy Day in Woodstock
The McDonald's on Dundas Street in Woodstock raised over $12,700 on McHappy Day.
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Youth Facing Child Pornography Charges in Woodstock
Police have charged a young man from Woodstock with manufacturing, possessing, accessing, and distributing child pornography.
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Police Anticipating Large Crowds for Friday the 13th in Port Dover
Lots of motorcycles will be heading to Port Dover today for the only Friday the 13th this year.
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McHappy Day Breaks Last Year's Record
McHappy Day raised more than $5.7-million across Canada.
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Classic Car Show at the Oxford Drive-in
The Classic Auto Show is back and it's going to benefit the Power of Hope this year.
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Vehicle Fire at Ingersoll ONroute
A vehicle burst into flames at the Ingersoll ONroute this morning and police say no injuries have been reported.
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Ingersoll Community Cleanup This Saturday
The Ingersoll Community Cleanup is this Saturday and all of the volunteers will be meeting up at the Unifor Local 88 hall at 9:00 a.m.
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Petrie Enters Mayoral Race in Ingersoll
Brian Petrie has decided to run for Mayor after serving as an Ingersoll town councillor for eight years.
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Ontario NDP Leader in Paris after Visiting Thamesford Dairy Farm
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath visited a dairy farm in the Thamesford area yesterday afternoon and she has a scheduled stop in Paris this morning.
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Woodstock & Ingersoll Real Estate Dropping
The largest number of new Real Estate listings, added in April from over a decade.
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McHappy Day Celebrations in Woodstock and Beyond
A portion of all of the menu items sold at local McDonald's locations today will support Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario and the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) at London Health Sciences Centre.
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Show Your Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
You may have spotted lots of gold decorations if you have been driving around Oxford County lately.
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County to Receive Update Regarding The INN Overnight Shelter
The INN offers 24 beds for those who need a place to stay for the night and it operated at close to full capacity at the end of April.
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Norwich Township Man Charged in Simcoe
A 42-year-old man from Norwich Township is facing drug trafficking-related charges after he was arrested on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe yesterday.
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Power Outages Announced In Oxford County
Power outages are to be expected in Oxford County
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Suspicious Man in Blandford-Blenheim Township
The Oxford OPP is warning about a suspicious man outside Plattsville and District Public School.
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Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis Says City is Not At Fault for Concrete Falling Onto Highway 403
Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis says the Province is the one responsible for all repairs, inspections, and maintenance for the bridge.
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Oxford OPP Drug Drop Off
Oxford OPP is partnering with Shoppers Drug Mart for a Drug Drop Off in Tillsonburg.
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Province Reports 342 New COVID Hospitalizations
The province says 1,555 people are currently being treated for COVID-19 in hospital and 188 of them are in intensive care.
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Rotary Roses Campaign Charity Fund Raiser
Rotary Club's Rotary Roses are raising funds for the Domestic Abuse Services Oxford and Operation Sharing.
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UPDATE: Commercial Vehicle Crash Causes Concrete Fall Onto Highway 403
Police say a commercial vehicle hit the Wayne Gretzky Parkway overpass Monday afternoon, causing a large piece of concrete to fall onto the highway below.
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UPDATE: Missing Teen Found Safe
A 14-year-old was declared missing after he was last seen at Southside Public School on Albert Street.
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New Blue Party Candidate Profile: Connie Oldenburger
Connie Oldenburger would like an open line of communication with residents if she becomes the next New Blue Party MPP for Oxford County.
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Southwestern Public Health Reports One New COVID-19 Related Death
Southwestern Public Health is reporting one new COVID-19 related death today. It was a man in his 80s from St. Thomas.
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City of Woodstock Open House for City Changes
Big plans are on the way for Downtown Woodstock, based on public feedback.
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OPP Investigating Dangerous Video on Highway 24
The Norfolk OPP is investigating a video of someone standing on the back of a truck on Highway 24.
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Bid for Kids Sake Online Auction Begins Today
The Bid for Kids Sake online auction will kick off at 8:30 a.m. today and you have until this Friday at 4:30 p.m. to bid on your favourite items.
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Oxford County Hires Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Ayesha Sajid will start her new job as Oxford County's Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion today.
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Agriculture Debate in Embro this Wednesday
The Oxford County Federation of Agriculture will host a provincial candidates debate at the Embro Community Centre this Wednesday night starting at 7:00 p.m.
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Ontario Budget To be Announced Later Today
Ontario's 2022 Budget is set to release, with estimations of around 158-billion dollars.
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The First Business to Call Home at the Van Norman Innovation Park
Van Norman Innovation Park has it's first business to open up shop and another on the way.