West Nile Virus Discovered in Oxford County

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• Assault Investigation Leads to Charges

  A violent assault in Woodstock has led to a pair of arrests and multiple charges laid. The investigation remains ongoing.

• UPDATE: 9-1-1 Service Largely Restored

  The OPP is encouraged everyone to call the non-emergency line if they needed assistance.

• Unifor to Host Municipal Debate for Woodstock

  It will be held on October 14th and all of the questions have to be e-mailed to melissa@unifor636.ca by October 5th.

• Oxford CAS Honours Kinship and Alternate Care Awareness Week

  A kinship family is when a relative, friend or a local community member steps up to take care of a child or youth.

• Norwich B&E Results in Charges

  Two people are facing charges after the Oxford OPP were called to a break-and-enter in Norwich Township.

• UPDATE: Woodstock Police Investigating Weapons Case

  The Woodstock and Waterloo Police conducted an investigation in the Friendly City, causing an increased police presence.

• Tillsonburg Candidate Profile - Felix Nzemeka

  Felix Nzemeka would like to make life more affordable in Tillsonburg.

• Early Bird Ticket Deadline Approaches for Big Night Out

  We're about a month away from the Big Night Out Halloween Bash, the largest fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County.

• Woodstock Teen Charged in Brant County

  The 17-year-old has been charged with stunt driving and speeding 50 kilometres over the posted limit.

• Workplace Incident Under Investigation

  An investigation is underway by the Ministry of Labour after a workplace incident in Ingersoll.

• WPS Launches New Cruiser Design

  New Woodstock Police cruisers will have a white design moving forward.

• United Way Prepares for Next Fundraising Campaign

  United Way Oxford will officially kick off its next fundraising campaign on September 24th.

• Community Grant Applications Now Available

  Oxford County based charities have until October 2nd to apply for funding through the Oxford Community Foundation.

• Province Funding Oxford County Paramedics

  Faster emergency care is the goal of the province, and funding is coming to Oxford County to help make that a reality.

• Interview with a City Councillor - September 14th, 2026

  Councillor Liz Wismer-Van Meer talked about the possibility of a Winter Lights Market in downtown Woodstock.

• PJHL Recap - Sept 11th and Sept 12th

  It was a great opening weekend for the Tavistock Braves and the Thamesford Trojans, but a rough one for the Norwich Merchants.

• Navy Vets Recap - Sept 11th and Sept 12th

  The Woodstock Navy Vets launched their inaugural GOHL season with two victories.

• Hike for Hospice Returns this Saturday

  Lots of people will hit up the Roth Park trail in support of VON Sakura House this Saturday.

• Two Road Construction Projects Start This Week

  Crews will get to work at the corner of Oxford Rd 9 and Oxford Rd 10 in Ingersoll, and the corner of Oxford Rd 2 and Oxford Rd 12 in Woodstock.

• SWPH Reporting First Human Case of West Nile Virus

  It's the first human case of West Nile virus in the Southwestern Public Health region since 2018.