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Counties approve South Branch bridge contract

May 7, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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. Counties councillors approved Ottawa-based Dalcon Constructors’ $1,023,000 bid, […]

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Ontario to relax some retail store and construction restrictions

May 6, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday afternoon (May 6th) that additional businesses types and construction projects will be able to reopen beginning May 8th. “We haven’t been sitting on our hands. Whether it’s […]

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Region sees first COVID-19 related deaths

May 4, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL  – Two residents from the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet have died from COVID-19. Eastern Ontario Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis made the announcement Monday afternoon (May 4th). These are […]

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Province announces certain businesses allowed to reopen beginning May 4th

May 1, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Select businesses that can comply with strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak will be allowed to reopen beginning May 4th. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement today […]

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2020 Chesterville Fair cancelled

May 1, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CHESTERVILLE – In what would have been its 89th edition, the Chesterville and District Agricultural Society announced May 1st that the Chesterville Fair is cancelled for 2020. “After careful consideration of all the safety concerns […]

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Local Greenfield Global plant joins COVID-19 fight

April 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

JOHNSTOWN – For the next month, and possibly longer, the alcohol manufactured at the Greenfield Global plant in Johnston will be used to supply companies making hand sanitizer. Up until the approval by Health Canada […]

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Seaway DHS teacher wins UCDSB award

April 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

IROQUOIS – Earlier this April, Seaway District High School music teacher Colleen Leslie won the Upper Canada District School Board’s Award of Merit. The award was announced at the school board’s April 8th meeting. “It’s […]

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Region sees first long-term care home outbreak of COVID-19

April 24, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

PLANTAGENET – Eight residents and two additional staff members at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet have tested positive for COVID-19. Eastern Ontario Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis confirmed the results […]

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Positive COVID-19 cases increase to 75

April 23, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – Another five positive test results for COVID-19 received in the region has now increased the total infections for Eastern Ontario to 75. “This is what I expected,” said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medicial Officer […]

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Playhouse summer season postponed to 2021

April 23, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – The curtain has dropped on the Upper Canada Playhouse’s 2020 summer season. The playhouse announced April 20th that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its four-show summer season is cancelled.  The four scheduled shows […]

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