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Province extends elementary at-home learning two weeks

January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher

TORONTO – Elementary students in Ontario will be learning from home for two additional weeks. The provincial government announced this afternoon (January 7th) that Kindergarten to Grade 8 students who were slated to return to […]

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Dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in EOHU

January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher

nnCORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit reported a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases the past week. New cases of the virus pushed the overall active tally of cases to 511 as of January 6th.nnThe […]

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South Mountain resident Ben Macpherson launches new barbecue sauce venture

January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher

nnNORTH DUNDAS – Ben Macpherson knows his BS, barbecue sauce that is. The South Mountain-based entrepreneur has started Ben’s BS, a small batch BBQ sauce company, with a little help from his friends.nn“It’s something I’ve […]

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January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher
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COVID-19 cases top nearly 1,400 in region

December 31, 2020 Phillip Blancher

nnCORNWALL – Between December 24th and 30th, 125 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit region, including four in South Dundas.nnThe overall tally since the pandemic began in February reached […]

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December 31, 2020 Phillip Blancher

December 29th, 2020 map with active and overall COVID-19 case numbers for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. (Supplied/Eastern Ontario Health Unit)

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Province begins 28-day shutdown

December 26, 2020 Phillip Blancher

TORONTO – Except for essential services, Ontario will close for 28 days beginning on Boxing Day. Indoor recreation facilities, sports programs, non-essential retail all shut down at 12:01 a.m. December 26th.nnThe move by the provincial […]

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Lockdown unfair says local businesses

December 26, 2020 Phillip Blancher

SOUTH DUNDAS – The EOHU region and Ottawa have lower COVID-19 infection numbers than in the Greater Toronto Area, leaving many local business owners calling the lockdown hitting Eastern Ontario unfair.nn“I’ve been in business for […]

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