Ruby Sweeney

Ruby graduated from Fanshawe College with a diploma in Broadcast Journalism and an award from Bell Media for Best Newswriter of the Year. Email her at: rsweeney@blackburnmedia.ca Follow her on Twitter: @rubysweeney_

Children’s Treatment Centre receives $5K donation for speech therapy

The Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent has received a generous donation in support of its speech-language therapy program.

BlackburnNews.com file photo of Windsor Assembly. (Photo by Jason Viau)

Province to support workers affected by Fiat Chrysler layoffs

The province has teamed up with industry partners to provide support to workers laid off by Fiat Chrysler in Windsor.

TVDSB reports COVID-19 cases at two schools ahead of winter break

The number of active COVID-19 cases at Thames Valley schools is up by two.

Windsor man charged for armed robbery

One man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a home in Sarnia on Thursday.

COVID-19 cases confirmed at four TVDSB schools

Cases of COVID-19 have been identified at four public schools in London and the surrounding area.

Schools advise families to prepare for switch to virtual learning

Schools in the London area are advising staff and students to take home any materials required for virtual learning before they begin winter break on Friday.

LaSalle approves 2021 municipal budget

LaSalle residents will see their taxes increase by 1.95 per cent next year.

COVID-19 case reported at St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School

A single case of COVID-19 has been identified at St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School in Windsor.

Local police partner with CMHA to assist with crisis calls

The Canadian Mental Health Association in Elgin-Middlesex is teaming up with two Middlesex County police forces to assist with mental health and addiction calls.

First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada.