Bluewater Health celebrating the departure of a COVID-19 patient, 81-year-old Alex, from the Sarnia hospital. April 2020. (Screenshot from video by BWH)There was a celebration at Bluewater Health in Sarnia Friday.
One of the hospital's first COVID-19 patients was sent home after spending 31 days battling the virus.
81-year-old Alex Kapteyn, who was a driver for the Red Cross for many years, was greeted at the exit by cheering staff and a parade of honking support vehicles.
The hospital has posted a heartwarming video on its Facebook page.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
