CORNWALL — Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government announced that schools and child care centres will remain closed to protect the health and safety of students and staff. This extension is…
CORNWALL — Eastern Ontario Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis says the region’s COVID-19 count has officially risen to 13, with three new cases involving individuals somewhere within the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas…
WINCHESTER — Winchester’s COVID-19 testing/assessment centre opens tomorrow at noon (April 1st), says Winchester District Memorial Hospital, which will operate the 515 Albert Street facility in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. The Winchester…
CHESTERVILLE — Splendid (or not so splendid) isolation couldn’t stop the creative impulse on Saturday, as local wordsmiths and songwriters forged ahead with the second annual Writing in 150 competition — in virtual form. As the…
Listen to the podcast here CORNWALL — Through Shopify, local creative technologist Kelly Bergeron very quickly launched a collective online gift-certificate retailing tool to help Cornwall businesses reach their customers during the COVID-19 crisis. The…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Echoing similar advice dispensed days ago at the local level, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer is “strongly urging those over the age of 70” — as well as individuals with compromised immune systems…
WINCHESTER — Winchester District Memorial Hospital and Dundas Manor are appealing to the public for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) “to help ensure we have adequate supplies over the coming weeks.” Both community institutions…
ONTARIO — The Ontario government is working with businesses, volunteer organizations and non-profits to make it easier for Ontario’s seniors to self-isolate and practice physical distancing during this unprecedented time by ensuring they can receive…
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for public assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in three consecutive armed robberies in the west end this morning. A male suspect approached a…
LANCASTER — Members of the SG&G OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Highway Safety Division (HSD) recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested two suspects. SD&G OPP officers, assisted by the Street Crime Unit, attempted…
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced Saturday that the cap on “non-essential” gatherings of people has been dropped to just five. The precipitous decrease from the previous mark of 50 people took effect Sunday, as…
CORNWALL — After seeing a need to support businesses in the midst of a pandemic, the website www.cornwall-gift-certificates.ca was launched to help local small businesses connect with their customers while dealing with COVID-19 and physical…
Above, Treena Itterman and her soon-to-be-15-year-old son, Wyatt. The Editor: Hi, everyone. During this crazy time my son Wyatt will be turning 15 on April 9th. We will try to make the most of the…
EASTERN ONTARIO — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit area saw its first intensive-care hospitalization due to the coronavirus yesterday. Now convalescing at the Cornwall Community Hospital, the patient is among five newly identified COVID-19 infections…
WINCHESTER — North Dundas Mayor Tony Fraser is challenging residents to donate money to Community Food Share. Launching the campaign March 24, the township will match identified contributions to the local food bank to a…
