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SubscribeWinter's Fifth Cold Weather Alert Lifted as Temperatures Climb
The Cold Weather Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Wednesday, February 4th has been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecast by Environment Canada for this evening and tomorrow are above the -15 degrees C threshold used by the Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert.
Show Your Support for Bill 45: Join "One Life One You" at the Skate to Advocate
The Middlesex-London Health Unit’s youth advocacy group, One Life One You, is calling on London and Middlesex County residents to stop by the Covent Garden Market tomorrow afternoon for the Skate to Advocate for Bill 45. Bill 45, also know as the Making Healthier Choices Act, 2014, was introduced in the Ontario legislature in late November and debate on the Bill began on December 3rd. If passed, Bill 45 would limit the sale, promotion and use of e-cigarettes; prohibit the sale of flavoured tobacco products and require menu labelling, including calorie information, on restaurant menus. Additional information is available at www.bill45support.com.
After a Short Break, the Deep Cold Returns Through Rest of the Work Week
After a brief respite from the extreme cold temperatures which have provided a frigid start to 2015, the deep chill of winter returns to the London and Middlesex County area this evening. With the Environment Canada forecast calling for tonight’s overnight low to dip to -16 degrees C and temperatures expected to stay close to -15 degrees C tomorrow with windchill values close to -25, the Medical Officer of Health has issued the Middlesex-London’s fifth Cold Weather Alert of 2015. This Alert comes into effect this evening and will continue until Friday, February 6th, when the daytime high is expected to reach -6 degrees C.
Climbing Temperatures Lead To End of the Current Cold Weather Alert
London, ON – The Cold Weather Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Friday, January 30th has now been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecast by Environment Canada for this evening and tomorrow are above the -15C threshold used by the Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert.
[Upcoming Event] Skate to Advocate for Bill 45
The One Life One You team and the Middlesex-London Health Unit are hosting Skate to Advocate for Bill 45, an outdoor skating event at the Covent Garden Market in London this Saturday (February 7, 2015) from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[Upcoming] Quit Smoking Workshop
Are you ready to quit smoking? The Middlesex-London Health Unit is hosting a workshop in London to help you quit. Eligible participants will receive free nicotine replacement therapy and educational material to encourage participants to improve their overall health and well-being. To see if you’re eligible, please call 519-663-5317 ext. 4357.
Blast of Wintry Weather this Weekend Leads to Fourth Cold Weather Alert
Extreme cold will descend on the London and Middlesex region this weekend, causing daily low temperatures to drop below -15 degrees C for the next few days. According to the latest Environment Canada forecast, the mercury is expected to drop to an overnight low of -17 degrees C tonight, then close to -19 degrees C on Sunday night; in addition, temperatures Saturday and Monday nights are expected to be close to -15 degrees C. With temperatures expected to be below, or close to, the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s temperature threshold, the Medical Officer of Health has issued the region’s fourth Cold Weather Alert of 2015. This Alert comes into effect this evening and will continue until Tuesday, February 3rd, when the daytime high is expected to reach -8 degrees C.
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Brief Cold Weather Alert Lifted as Temperatures Rise Above -15 degrees C
With temperatures on their way to a daytime high near -4 degrees C, the Cold Weather Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Tuesday, January 27th has now been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecast by Environment Canada for the next few days are above the -15 degree C threshold used by the Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert.
Overnight Cold Snap Prompts Health Unit to Issue Third Cold Weather Alert of 2015
With the Environment Canada forecast calling for the mercury to drop to -17 degrees C overnight with wind chill values approaching -25, the Medical Officer of Health has issued the third COLD WEATHER ALERT of the year for London and Middlesex County. This Alert comes into effect this evening and will remain in place until Wednesday, January 28th when the daytime high is expected to reach -4 degrees C.