CanStockPhoto.com photoBluewater Health is phasing out some services and moving towards pre-pandemic practices.
The hospital announced Wednesday that one of the changes will be to discontinue portering services (the moving of patients from one unit to another). The change will begin in July.
Patients who require assistance are encouraged to bring along a "plus one" to their appointment.
As a result, seating will be increased in the hospital's waiting areas.
COVID screening upon entering the hospital will continue.
The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) says a supercell tornado touched down near Glencoe on Thursday, June 25.
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.
