File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / dotshockHuron Perth Public Health added two new cases of COVOD-19 Friday, and the number of variants of concern identified in the region is up to 72. The new cases were in North Perth and Bluewater. There are 30 active cases. One person is in hospital.
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health reported another 63 new cases of the virus today, 16 of them in Wellington County, where there are 94 active cases. 17 people are in hospital and six people are in the ICU.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
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.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
