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‘Stay home, don’t visit during Easter’ says EOHU

April 10, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The message from Eastern Ontario Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis is clear, don’t go out visiting during the Easter holiday. “People should not be gathering, not going out and […]

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Adapting to new realities

April 9, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – Many traditional institutions have been forced to change in response to the closures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Churches were among the first to be forced to close their doors to the public […]

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Easter Bunny declared an essential worker

April 8, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – As the Easter long weekend approaches, Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared that the Easter Bunny is an essential service worker. The Premier made the announcement during his daily press briefing April 7th. “I […]

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Further closures ordered by Ontario government

April 3, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the reduction of the types of businesses and workplaces allowed to remain open while Ontario deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning April 4th at 11:59 p.m. most construction […]

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Students won’t return to class until May

April 2, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Schools will be closed for much longer than the initial two week closure after March Break that was announced March 12th. “Our medical experts are telling us the next two weeks are absolutely […]

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Winchester COVID-19 assessment centre to open April 1st

March 31, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

WINCHESTER – Winchester District Memorial Hospital announced that its COVID-19 assessment centre will open on April 1st. Originally planned to open last week, the centre, operated by the hospital in partnership with the Eastern Ontario […]

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Ontario government announces further limits on gatherings

March 29, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – The Ontario government announced tonight (March 28th) new restrictions on the size of gatherings. Based on the advice of the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, public events and social gatherings of more […]

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Five more cases of COVID-19 in region

March 28, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

EASTERN ONTARIO – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit announced five additional cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the region. The five cases are residents of Prescott-Russell. That region has seen increased testing in the […]

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Province to clamp down on price gouging

March 28, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – New penalties were announced Saturday (March 28th) in an effort to deal with individuals and businesses which are price gouging during the provincial State of Emergency. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement […]

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SNC issues watershed safety advisory for this weekend

March 27, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

FINCH – In response to water levels within its watershed, and Environment Canada’s forecast of 25-30 millimeters of rain on March 29th, the South Nation Conservation Authority has issued a safety advisory for the region. […]

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