Year: 2020
UCDSB postpones 2020 Secondary School Graduations until 2021
BROCKVILLE – The ‘Class of 2020’ secondary school graduates in the Upper Canada District School Board will have to wait until June 2021 for their official graduation ceremony. The board announced today (May 13th) that […]
Public boat launches may reopen soon
CORNWALL – The fishing season may now be open, but anglers are unable to launch their boats in the region due to closures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. However that soon may be changing as […]
Provincial parks and conservation areas to begin reopening
nnTORONTO – Ontario’s provincial parks and conservation areas will begin to reopen next week. The announcement was made today (May 9th) just after 1 p.m.nnBeginning May 11th, 520 parks and conservation areas will open to […]
COVID-19 numbers spike at long-term care home, four more deaths
nnCORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit announced May 8th that there has been four additional deaths at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet. This increases the death toll at the facility to six.nnDr. Paul […]
No COVID-19 at Dundas Manor
WINCHESTER – The residents and staff at Dundas Manor received good news May 6th: no COVID-19. The long-term care facility located in Winchester was tested on May 1st by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, and […]
Counties approve South Branch bridge contract
SDG – Drivers who travel north of Brinston on County Road 16 will face detours all summer as the bridge over South Branch will close for rehabilitation.nnCounties councillors approved Ottawa-based Dalcon Constructors’ $1,023,000 bid, which […]
Ontario to relax some retail store and construction restrictions
nnTORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday afternoon (May 6th) that additional businesses types and construction projects will be able to reopen beginning May 8th.nn”We haven’t been sitting on our hands. Whether it’s releasing […]
