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LEAMINGTON — The Sun Parlor of Canada got a shock to the system with last week’s significant mid-April snowfall, followed by a late deep-freeze the next day. Local residents woke up to about 13 cm (five inches) of fresh snow on Wednesday, April 21, making for some very appealing sights. It was short-lived, however, as the snow was pretty much melted by the end of the day. A deep freeze on Thursday morning, however, created problems for fruit

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growers in the area whose trees had already come out in bloom. The top left photo was taken at the Leamington Dock, while the bottom left photo was snapped at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club. The photo on the right was one of many trees to take on that Christmasy feeling from the unusual weather event. Sun photos

Vaccine rollout trying to stay ahead of variants REGIONAL — The Windsor-Essex Medical Doctor of Health says that the region is in a ‘holding pattern’ currently, when it comes to new daily cases of COVID-19. Dr. Wajid Ahmed said Monday, that now is not the time to let our guard down, as Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent have made great strides in battling the spread of the virus, but variants of concern (VOC) are now making up the majority of newly diagnosed cases. Those variants are known to spread more rapidly, with a possible higher severity, than the original version of COVID-19. Of the 482 active cases in Windsor-Essex,

Dr. Ahmed says that 34 per cent of them are a variant strand, making the race to get everyone vaccinated all that more urgent. So far, in Windsor-Essex, just over 15,000 residents have tested positive since last March. The area has lost 413 people to COVID and 14,350 people have recovered. It’s unknown how many are experiencing lingering health problems. At Monday morning’s daily press conference, Ahmed said approximately 148,000 people have received at least one dose of a vaccine. About 13,600 people have had both doses. These are mostly Long Term Care residents

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and staff and hospital front-line workers. Dr. Ahmed is urging residents to take the first vaccine available to them. In both health units, all residents 60-plus are eligible to receive a vaccine at a vaccination centre, while anyone with a N8H or N9Y postal code can now get a vaccine at 45-plus. Also, anyone 40-plus can book a vaccine From self-employed ret through their participating pharmacies. Visit WEvax.ca inwe’re Windsor-Essex, or care here to take GetYourShotCK.ca if you reside in Chayour deductions and gr tham-Kent. Dr. Ahmed said Monday that services the goal is that a we offer to get a shot into every adult’s arm in Windsor-Essex (that wants one) by Canada Day.

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First senior league playoff title won by Radio Shack

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Tatomir invited to play in Ontario championship

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Diamonds were Leamington's first baseball team

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Nature Fresh expands strawberry acreage

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Kingsville defers ESHC request

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Kingsville approves by-law amendment

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War Amps key tags celebrate 75 years

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Arrest made for hit-and-run incident

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Communities in Bloom launches Hope is Growing campaign

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What was happening in 1970?

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Fire prompts cannabis investigation

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Jackie Paper came no more

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Windsor Essex Child/Youth Advocacy Centre is Here to Help

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A real estate career that lasted 55 years

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Leamington provides update on outdoor recreation facilities and amenities

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What's open and what's not in Kingsville's municipal areas

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Malia Afonso is reaching for the stars

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Jasperson tender approved

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New K-12 school gets site plan approval

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