February 8, 2022

February 8, 2022 5:55 am Published by

February 8th is the 39th day of the year. There are 326 days remaining until the end of the year

The Canada Border Services Agency has officially closed the Ambassador Bridge to all traffic.

Parts of Huron Church Road in Windsor remains closed as well due to the ongoing protest.

Travelers are being advised to use the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel or the Bluewater Bridge.

No new deaths to add to the total locally reported by Chatham-Kent Public Health on Monday. There have been 52 deaths in C-K from the virus, 25 alone since the beginning of the year.

There are 12 patients hospitalized for COVID.

Beginning this week, the health unit will provide updates to Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Ontario reported 2,155 people hospitalized due to the virus, that’s the lowest its been in more than a month.

Chatham-Kent Public Health is taking the vaccination clinic on the road to Blenheim tomorrow afternoon.

The clinic is open from 3-7:30 at Blenheim District Secondary for anyone 5+ looking for 1st, 2nd or booster shots.

Walk in or book an appointment at GetYourShotCK.ca or by call 519-351-1010.

Canada added to its medal count on Day 3 at the Beijing Olympics.

Kim Boutin grabs bronze in the 500m short track.

Canada has captured its first ski jumping medal in Olympic history, taking bronze in the mixed team event. Canada’s previous best result in Olympic ski jumping was seventh-place finish in Calgary in 1988.

Canada scored four medals on the day, overall 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze for 11th overall.

Queen Elizabeth has begun her platinum jubilee year, marking a 70-year reign on Sunday.

King George VI died on the morning of Feb. 6, 1952 while Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya. She acceded to the throne immediately upon his death, though did not enjoy an official coronation until the following year.

Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp to commemorate the platinum jubilee. The Queen has been featured on more than 70 Canadian stamps that have been issued for royal visits, historical events and her previous silver, golden and diamond jubilees.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod