(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / iDesign)The death toll due to COVID-19 is growing in Midwestern Ontario.
Huron Perth Public Health reports the number of fatalities due to COVID-19 is now 78. That's up from 76 reported last week.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit says 27 residents have now succumbed to the virus. At the end of last week, 25 residents were reported to have died from COVID-19.
In Wellington County, the death toll increased from 39 to 41 from the virus.
Ontario added 46 net new virus-related deaths Wednesday.
New Democrats gathered at the party's convention in Winnipeg to select their new leader.
The harness racing season gets underway at Clinton Raceway soon, with opening day set for Sunday, May 31 at 1:30 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever Mason Fluharty had to be helped off the field in the seventh inning of their game against the Athletics.
The Town was approved for a nearly $40,000 grant for its Emergency Operations Centre
OPP have reopened Bruce Road 3 following an investigation.
Grey Bruce Public Health has issued a drug toxicity alert after three overdoses were reported this week, including one fatality.
