Ontario churches look to take COVID-19 battle to Supreme Court of Canada
Two 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.
Canada
May 12, 2023
COVID-19: 1 death, 113 cases in London-Middlesex; record 99 hospitalized at LHSC
Wednesday'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.
Health
May 5, 2021
COVID-19: Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. to be locked, pastor and church fined
On 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.
Health
May 14, 2021
Large Church of God gathering leads to more charges: Aylmer Police
According to police, there were more than 400 people at the services, and over 200 vehicles parked at the church Sunday.
Canada
May 18, 2021
COVID-19: 1 death, 43 cases in London-Middlesex; youth 12 and older vaccine-eligible in Lambton
The 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.
Health
May 18, 2021
Police nowhere in sight as Aylmer Ont. church holds fourth drive-in service
Aylmer police and the church have had previous discussions regarding whether drive-in services violate public health rules enacted during the coronavirus crisis.
Canada
May 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Aylmer, Ont., police consulting with Crown over ‘drive-in’ services at local church
Aylmer 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
Coronavirus: London-Middlesex records 31 new cases, death of man in his 30s
The 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.
Health
Feb 5, 2021
COVID-19: 1 death, 71 cases in London-Middlesex as region records 10,000th case
Roughly 2,880 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex just since the month of April began, more than any other month of the pandemic.
Health
Apr 27, 2021
Aylmer Police lay charges following large gathering at Church of God on Sunday
Three people facing criminal charges following Sunday's gathering, while police say further charges for violating the emergency orders are being processed.
Crime
Apr 26, 2021
Coronavirus: Video shows maskless crowd inside Aylmer, Ont., church
After 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.
Health
Jan 25, 2021
Coronavirus: No case update for London-Middlesex Monday due to provincewide system outage, MLHU says
No new school cases were reported by local boards and no new outbreaks were declared active or resolved in London and Middlesex, according to officials.
Health
Feb 1, 2021
COVID-19: Ontario churches’ constitutional challenge hears from attorney general
While 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.
Health
Feb 1, 2022
Western University pushes back COVID-19 booster deadline after bivalent vaccine approval
Instead 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.
Health
Sep 7, 2022
COVID-19: MLHU reports 65 cases, death of man in his 50s
The 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.
Health
Dec 15, 2021
Police gather footage after Aylmer, Ont., church holds 3rd drive-in service amid COVID-19 order
A 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."
Canada
Apr 27, 2020
A timeline of COVID-19 in Ontario
A look at the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario.
Canada
Apr 24, 2020
GoodLife founder inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame
The founder and head of GoodLife Fitness, Londoner David Patchell-Evans, has been inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.
Canada
Jun 1, 2021
New COVID-19 integrated response team launched in Waterloo Region
Karen Redman said Waterloo Regional Police were building an integrated response team alongside municipal bylaw to deal with those violating pandemic response measures.
Canada
Apr 23, 2021
COVID-19: Aylmer, Ont., police charge 4 over Church of God gathering
Police in Aylmer, Ont., say four people are facing charges in connection with a public complaint about a large gathering at the Church of God.
Canada
Apr 21, 2021