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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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The Medical Officer of Health for Grand Erie Public Health has cancelled the heat warning issued for the Grand Erie Public Health region (Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk) on July 11. Extreme heat conditions are no longer in effect, as temperatures have cooled below advisory levels forecasted by Environment and Climate Change Canada. To learn about heat […]
The acting medical officer of health has cancelled the Special Air Quality Statement issued on July 14, 2025. Air quality conditions have improved across the Grand Erie region, dropping below the high-risk category on the Air Quality Health Index (7-10). Air pollution can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. Residents who have […]
The acting medical officer of health for Grand Erie Public Health is issuing an extended heat alert for the Grand Erie Public Health region (Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk), effective July 14, 2025. An extended heat warning is issued when the daytime temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius for three or more […]
The acting medical officer of health for Grand Erie Public Health is issuing a Special Air Quality Statement, effective July 14, 2025, for the County of Brant, the City of Brantford, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County. A Special Air Quality Statement is issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) for the region is forecast […]
On Friday, July 11, 2025, Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) issued a closure order for Jepson’s Fresh Meats, located at 35 Main Street N, Hagersville, Ontario, under the authority of the Acting Medical Officer of Health. The order has been issued as a precautionary public health measure due to concerns about the safety of food products […]