CORNWALL — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has scrubbed its public COVID-19 data of even the limited location information it previously offered on those testing positive for the virus to avoid creating a “false sense…
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CORNWALL — That painful-looking deep nose swab may be the “ideal” way to test for COVID-19, says Eastern Ontario’s Medical Officer of Health, but new coronavirus assessment centres in Dr. Paul Roumeliotis’s jurisdiction are actually performing…
CORNWALL — Tests conducted on three Glen Stor Dun Lodge residents have come back negative for COVID-19, the institution has announced in a news update today. Staff at the nursing home have been monitoring and…
Op/Ed by Ernie Hardman Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Over the last few weeks, Ontarians have become used to hearing terms like “unprecedented” to describe the times we’re living in. The COVID-19…
BROCKVILLE — In an effort to support health care and essential service workers in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Upper Canada District School Board has been able to respond positively to requests from…
ROCKLAND — Russell County OPP are seeking public assistance after a theft complaint at a local gas station in Rockland shortly on March 18, before 3:30 a.m. According to police, an unknown male attended the…
CASSELMAN — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), in partnership with the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital, is opening a drive-through COVID-19 testing centre in Casselman on Thursday, April 2. The centre is located at…
MOUNTAIN — Food bank use has increased by 30 per cent in the past two weeks. The House of Lazarus (HOL) has seen a dramatic increase in food bank visits during the last two weeks…
The Editor: As you are all probably aware, the next 2 weeks are critical to the ongoing job we all have to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Ten days ago, we CLOSED Country…
OTTAWA — Frontline Ottawa Police officers arrived to assist with the man who was causing a disturbance around 8:30 a.m. this morning in the 100 block of George St. Police say, the accused was repeatedly…
EASTERN ONTARIO — In a letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford today, Senior Vice President of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), Gary Sands, extended his concerns about an inevitable spike in grocery prices across…
UPPER CANADA — The Upper Canada District School Board is working to prepare for the need for students to learn from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As much of this learning is likely to…
ONTARIO — Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, has issued the following statement regarding a tentative agreement with the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) and the Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques…
NORTH STORMONT — North Stormont Council has been looking into live-streaming their meetings. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic the Council has decided to expedite this initiative. Tonight’s meeting will be an inaugural virtual meeting available to…
BROCKVILLE — Food from Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) school nutrition programs will be diverted to area food banks to assist families during the COVID-19 crisis. The move is being taken under an agreement…
