COVID-19 test tube. (Photo from Pixabay)The local death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 176.
Lambton Public Health reported the latest related death in its weekly update Wednesday. The health unit said an individual in their 80s died in hospital.
The health unit reported 28 new lab confirmed cases of the virus, and the average number of positive infections is up slightly at four.
There is one active outbreak at a retirement home in Lambton Shores.
As of Wednesday, there were five COVID-positive patients at Bluewater Health.
The province says the proposed facility could accept material originating anywhere in Ontario.
The Municipality of Kincardine has released the legal opinion that prompted its eviction notice for tenants of the Bluewater Trailer Park.
The City of Owen Sound is preparing to address hazardous trees within its urban forest, with scheduled removals set to begin next week.
The San Francisco 49ers opened their NFL season with 27-7 win over the L-A Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Bruce County will host another household hazardous waste drop-off event, this time on Saturday, September 12 in Lucknow.
Soybeans finished higher.
