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No charges laid after student on fire at Wingham, Ont., high school
Huron County OPP will not being laying charges in a fire at a Wingham, Ont., high school that left a student critically injured last month. Police say they've concluded their investigation and found no additional individuals involved.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/no-charges-laid-after-student-on-fire-at-wingham-ont-high-school-9.7198572?cmp=rss

Ontario Outbreak Information May 9

Outbreak: "Respiratory Outbreak" (Unspecified Pathogen)

Facility: Braemar Nursing Home
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Facility Wide
Location: #Wingham #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #HPHU0010

Date: 2026-05-07

Public Health Unit: Huron Perth Health Unit
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObHPHU

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CBC London Apr 21

Parents call for online learning options at Wingham, Ont., high school where student was on fire
Parents in a North Huron community where a student was critically injured after being on fire earlier this month, are pushing for remote learning for the rest of the school year because they say some students feel unsafe returning to school after t...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/parents-call-for-online-learning-options-at-wingham-ont-high-school-where-student-was-on-fire-9.7170840?cmp=rss

CBC London Apr 14

Trustees applaud Wingham, Ont., community's support for student on fire
Officials with the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) are commending the way the community members in Wingham have come together to support one another after a student was critically injured after being on fire last week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/trustees-applaud-wingham-ont-community-s-support-for-student-on-fire-9.7163889?cmp=rss

CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Apr 14

Students head back to school one week after classmate on fire at F.E. Madill in Wingham
F.E. Madill Secondary School is opening its doors back up to students exactly one week after a teenager was on fire on the grounds, leaving him with critical injuries. Some community members say the opportunity to bring people together in-person is the support students need.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/fe-madill-reopens-after-student-on-fire-9.7161766?cmp=rss

CBC London Apr 14

Students head back to school one week after classmate on fire at F.E. Madill in Wingham
F.E. Madill Secondary School is opening its doors back up to students exactly one week after a teenager was on fire on the grounds, leaving him with critical injuries. Some community members say the opportunity to bring people together in-person is the support students need.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/fe-madill-reopens-after-student-on-fire-9.7161766?cmp=rss

CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Apr 10

Mom of Wingham high school student on fire asks for prayers for son's recovery
The mother of the injured teen is grateful for overwhelming public support the family has received; says family is taking it hour by hour.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/mom-of-wingham-high-school-student-on-fire-asks-for-prayers-for-son-s-recovery-9.7158861?cmp=rss

CBC London Apr 10

Mom of Wingham high school student on fire asks for prayers for son's recovery
The mother of the injured teen is grateful for overwhelming public support the family has received; says family is taking it hour by hour.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/mom-of-wingham-high-school-student-on-fire-asks-for-prayers-for-son-s-recovery-9.7158861?cmp=rss

Ontario Outbreak Information Apr 10

Outbreak: #Parainfluenza Virus

Facility: Exeter Villa (LTC Side)
Facility Type: LTC & Retirement Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Facility Wide
Location: #Wingham #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #HPHU0011

Date: 2026-04-06

Public Health Unit: Huron Perth Health Unit
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObHPHU

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CBC London Apr 10

Pleas to community to not spread videos of student on fire no match for speed of online sharing
Therapists and community leaders in southwestern Ontario say it’s important to help youth find a sense of “stability” after many witnessed or watched a video of a teenager on fire at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, Ont.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/wingham-fire-talking-to-kids-9.7158599?cmp=rss