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Coronavirus: London-Middlesex records 31 new cases, death of man in his 30sThe update brings the region's pandemic case total to 5,808, of which 3,859 people have recovered. At least 177 people have died during the pandemic.HealthFeb 5, 2021
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COVID-19: 1 death, 113 cases in London-Middlesex; record 99 hospitalized at LHSCWednesday's update brings the region's pandemic case tally to 10,811, of which 9,702 have resolved, an increase of 90 from the day before.HealthMay 5, 2021
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COVID-19: Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. to be locked, pastor and church finedOn Friday, a judge ruled that the Church of God will be locked until gathering orders change to permit capacity of 30 per cent or more.HealthMay 14, 2021
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Large Church of God gathering leads to more charges: Aylmer PoliceAccording to police, there were more than 400 people at the services, and over 200 vehicles parked at the church Sunday.CanadaMay 18, 2021
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COVID-19: 1 death, 43 cases in London-Middlesex; youth 12 and older vaccine-eligible in LambtonThe update brings the region's pandemic case total to 11,667, of which 10,820 have resolved, an increase of 81 from the day before. At least 214 deaths have been reported.HealthMay 18, 2021
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Police nowhere in sight as Aylmer Ont. church holds fourth drive-in serviceAylmer police and the church have had previous discussions regarding whether drive-in services violate public health rules enacted during the coronavirus crisis.CanadaMay 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Aylmer, Ont., police consulting with Crown over ‘drive-in’ services at local churchAylmer police say they're consulting with the Crown attorney's office after the Church of God held a third parking lot service on Sunday.Apr 28, 2020
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COVID-19: 1 death, 71 cases in London-Middlesex as region records 10,000th caseRoughly 2,880 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex just since the month of April began, more than any other month of the pandemic.HealthApr 27, 2021
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Aylmer Police lay charges following large gathering at Church of God on SundayThree people facing criminal charges following Sunday's gathering, while police say further charges for violating the emergency orders are being processed.CrimeApr 26, 2021
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Coronavirus: Video shows maskless crowd inside Aylmer, Ont., churchAfter the group sings Joy to the World, Hildebrandt says 'I totally forgot to tell you that there's masks at the entrance' and the crowd erupts in laughter.HealthJan 25, 2021
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Coronavirus: No case update for London-Middlesex Monday due to provincewide system outage, MLHU saysNo new school cases were reported by local boards and no new outbreaks were declared active or resolved in London and Middlesex, according to officials.HealthFeb 1, 2021
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COVID-19: Ontario churches’ constitutional challenge hears from attorney generalWhile initial hearings for the challenge were scheduled to last until Wednesday, the court sessions may last an extra day after technical difficulties led to delays on Tuesday.HealthFeb 1, 2022
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Western University pushes back COVID-19 booster deadline after bivalent vaccine approvalInstead of Oct. 1, students, faculty and staff on campus are now required to submit current proof of vaccination to the school by Jan. 9, 2023.HealthSep 7, 2022
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COVID-19: MLHU reports 65 cases, death of man in his 50sThe death reported by the MLHU on Wednesday involved a man in his 50s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.HealthDec 15, 2021
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A timeline of COVID-19 in OntarioA look at the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario.CanadaApr 24, 2020
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GoodLife founder inducted into Canadian Business Hall of FameThe founder and head of GoodLife Fitness, Londoner David Patchell-Evans, has been inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.CanadaJun 1, 2021
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Police gather footage after Aylmer, Ont., church holds 3rd drive-in service amid COVID-19 orderA police spokesperson says officers are reviewing video footage of the church's drive-in services to see "what course of action we need to take as a result."CanadaApr 27, 2020
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Ontario churches look to take COVID-19 battle to Supreme Court of CanadaTwo churches in southwestern Ontario are looking to head to Canada’s highest court in the latest chapter of their battles with the province over the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Coronavirus: 2 charged under Reopening Act in latest incident involving Aylmer, Ont., churchSunday's service is the latest in a series of escalating incidents involving the Church of God in Aylmer, Ont., and its pastor Henry Hildebrandt.HealthFeb 1, 2021
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COVID-19: Outbreak declared after 14 cases linked to London funeral; dozens asked to quarantineThe visitation was held on May 5 at Needham Funeral Home, with the funeral service and burial the following day at Holy Rosary Santa Cruz Catholic Church and Woodland Cemetary.HealthMay 14, 2021