Bluewater Health hospital in Sarnia.  (Photo by BWH)Bluewater Health hospital in Sarnia. (Photo by BWH)
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Bluewater Health reports first COVID-19 death in over a month

There's been another COVID-19 death at Bluewater Health.

On its website Thursday, the hospital reported its 54th death since the start of the pandemic.

Communications Chief Julia Oosterman said the latest death was a Lambton area man in his 70s.

It's the first local death linked to the virus since July 21.

Lambton Public Health reported four more confirmed cases of the virus up to 3,681. The number of cases deemed resolved went up by two for a total of 3,593, increasing the active case count by two to 20.

There are no active workplace or institutional outbreaks, and there are no COVID-positive patients in hospital.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.