Emergency Entrance at the Wingham & District Hospital (Photo by Craig Power for BlackburnNews.com)Emergency Entrance at the Wingham & District Hospital (Photo by Craig Power for BlackburnNews.com)
Midwestern

Wingham Hospital Emergency Room closure again on Sunday night

Due to nursing staff shortages, Wingham ED will be closed again from Sunday, September 10, at 9:00 p.m. to Monday, September 11, at 7:00 a.m.

The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance states, "This closure is a last resort due to staffing shortages, and we deeply regret having to take this action".

During the closure, ambulances will bypass the hospital and instead travel to the nearest open ER.

Read More Local Stories

New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.