April 26, 2021
April 26th is the 116th day of 2021. There are 249 days remaining until the end of the year.
The Third Street Bridge construction in downtown Chatham was scheduled to begin today, but it’s been pushed back a week.
Scheduling challenges due to the pandemic has delayed the work until next Monday, May 3rd.
For only the third time in the last week, Ontario is reported less than 4,000 new cases on Sunday.
There were 3,947 new postive cases. 1,136 alone in Toronto.
Chatham-Kent Public Health doesn’t release numbers on the weekend. On Friday 6 new cases were reported, 4 recoveries for a total of 40 active cases.
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has tested positive for COVID-19.
Andreescu made the announcement on social media and added she will not be playing in the upcoming Madrid Open.
— Bianca (@Bandreescu_) April 25, 2021
Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, played at the Miami Open earlier this month, reaching the final against Australian Ashleigh Barty. But the Mississauga, Ont., native was forced to retire with an ankle injury.
There’s a blood donor clinic tomorrow in Tilbury at the arena from 1-7.
Book yours now at Blood.ca, use the Give Blood app or call 1-888-2-DONATE. Donations are by appointment only, no walk-in appointments are available.
Clinics will remain open throughout the pandemic. If you’ve been vaccinated, there is no need to reschedule your donation.
Your donation matters, book now and save a life.
Hollywood’s biggest night took centre stage last night with the 93rd annual Academy Awards.The big winners were:
- Best Picture: Nomadland
- Best Animated Feature Film: Soul
- Best Director: Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
- Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, The Father
- Best Actress: Frances McDormand, Nomadland
- Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah
- Best Supporting Actress: Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari
Go here for a full list of winners.
It’s official! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/EjlbzePvqR
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) April 26, 2021
