Natascha Wood Nation Valley News EASTERN ONTARIO — The region has seen a downward trend in the number of new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, said Dr Paul Roumeliotis in today’s media briefing (January 25th)….
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ONTARIO — Add another 14 days to Ontario’s state of emergency declaration and stay-at-home order: The Ford government today announced that extension to the provincial state of emergency it originally imposed for two weeks starting…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News CARLSBAD SPRINGS — Veteran Russell-based journalist Candice Vetter is looking forward to expansion of CJRO Community Radio into Russell Township because, as an on-air reporter and announcer, she…
WINCHESTER — The proprietor of Winchester Kennels suffered a costly burglary sometime between Sunday, January 10th and Thursday, January 14th. According to the Kennel’s Facebook page, someone entered Van Allen’s home while she and her…
CORNWALL — Bell Let’s Talk Day is Thursday, January 28th, and CMHA Champlain East is joining in to help drive progress in mental health. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental…
Mental Health Matters Guest column by Angele D’Alessio Canadian Mental Health Association As the holidays pass and the doldrums of winter wear on, many people begin to experience lower mood and mild symptoms of depression….
WINCHESTER — ‘Our name is Dundas County Players, man!’ So declares a celebratory, fun music video released by members of the Dundas County Players Theatrical Society (DCP) as the organization marked its annual general meeting…
WINCHESTER — See Winchester United Church’s virtual Sunday service for Jan. 24, 2021 (above). Congregants at the Winchester United Pastoral Charge pivoted to weekly church services streamed exclusively online, early in the pandemic.
NORTH DUNDAS — Alleged to have fraudulently obtained prescription medication in Chesterville, a man and a woman now face Criminal Code charges. SD&G OPP officers arrested the pair after responding to the Chesterville establishment shortly…
DUNDAS COUNTY — Empty Bowls 2021 has been canned — yet another planned event kiboshed by the pandemic. One of Community Food Share’s most important fundraisers, Empty Bowls sees 150 guests served with homemade soup…
MORRISBURG — The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) has awarded a contract to planning consultancy company MDB Insight Inc for a five-year strategic plan and 10-year roadmap. According to the SLPC, MDB is an experienced…
SDG — A 44-year-old man was killed Saturday and a 20-year-old man was sent to hospital with critical injuries Sunday in separate collisions involving snowmobiles and passenger vehicles. The SD&G OPP responded shortly after 2…
NORTH GRENVILLE — Grenville County OPP are investigating a theft from a local building site off of Royal Landing Gate in the Township of North Grenville. The incident occurred on Friday, January 15th, 2021, just…
NORTH DUNDAS — At a time when health care services seem more complicated than ever, 21 researchers with the ‘ARC Navigator Project’ are studying how to help the Merrickville-Wolford and North Dundas areas find those…
The Editor: On Wednesday, January 20th, the Ontario government announced that schools in 7 health unit regions will be permitted to reopen for in-person classes, based on COVID-19 rates in those regions. At this time,…
