A healthcare worker performs coronavirus swab on a patient. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo /NoielA healthcare worker performs coronavirus swab on a patient. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo /Noiel
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Thursday's COVID-19 report adds new cases in Midwestern Ontario

Huron Perth Public Health added eight new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, but referred one to another health unit. There were four new cases in Stratford, three in St. Marys and one in South Huron. There are now 27 active cases. 25 variants of concern have now been identified in the region. One person is in hospital.

Wellington Dufferin Guelph added 45 new cases, six of them in Wellington. There are 50 active cases in Wellington. There are six active cases in Wellington North, two in Minto and one in Mapleton.

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(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

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Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.