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, a Google map showing the Akwesasne’s unique position on the border. ©Google AKWESASNE — Akwesasne has marked its first case of coronavirus on the Mohawk reserve/reservation straddling two countries and three provinces across from…
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…
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News NORTH DUNDAS — Over the past few months there has been lots of buzz about the need for accessible businesses, specifically in North Dundas. But what is accessibility? What makes…
BROCKVILLE — The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has recorded its first case of COVID-19, a woman in her 70s who had recently returned from the United States. The region’s medical officer of…
EASTERN ONTARIO — A state of emergency has been declared by the three upper-tier municipal governments within the Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s coverage area. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the United…
CORNWALL — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is advising private daycares with five children or less on their required infection control measures in order to resume operations as permitted by the province. “The new…
KEMPTVILLE — Does it make sense for local municipalities to declare a local state of emergency if the province has already done so Ontario-wide? The answer for North Grenville is yes, as Mayor Nancy Peckford…
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section is asking for public assistance to identify the suspect involved in an assault with a weapon that occurred yesterday in the 900 block of Morrison…
SMITHS FALLS — The OPP cautions ATV enthusiasts to be aware the COVID-19 pandemic means “a potential lack resources” as they head out to the trails for some springtime riding, “Many small businesses and gas…
DUNDAS COUNTY — The province has launched a toll-free line to provide support to Ontario businesses with questions about the province’s recent emergency order closing “at-risk,” non-essential workplaces. Businesses in need of answers about the…
TORONTO — While the list of exemptions is quite extensive, the Ontario government’s mandatory closure of non-essential workplaces is now in effect for its first full day. Premier Doug Ford gave advance notice of the…
