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January 20, 2021 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader – January 20, 2021

January 20, 2021 Editor

This week in The Leader: SDG rejects over-budget roundabout project bids; Heritage Tree recognition a first in South Dundas; Love your community – Shop Local and support South Dundas businesses; Iroquois Cenotaph on the move; […]

First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in EOHU region

January 15, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in the region. Eastern Ontario Health Unit staff along with medical staff and paramedics have begun to deliver the first of two doses […]

Matilda landfill only compost option for now

January 14, 2021 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Until South Dundas council agrees to a more permanent solution for composting in this municipality, wood chips and yard and leaf waste is being accepted at the Matilda landfill site. And, they are […]

Stay-at-Home order details released

January 14, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Less than four hours before a new 28-day Stay-at-Home order goes into effect, the full details on what is allowed and not allowed has just been released by the provincial government. The order […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader: Stay at Home order begins January 14th; Bereavement Authority suspends Parker Funeral Home licence; Region on track for 900 new COVID-19 cases in January; Gabriel found guilty in 2018 […]

Stay at Home order begins January 14th

January 12, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Effective immediately (January 12th) Ontario entered into a new State of Emergency and a Stay-at-Home order beginning January 14th has been issued. “The situation is extremely serious. I just can’t stress this enough,” […]

Province extends elementary at-home learning two weeks

January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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 […]

Dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in EOHU

January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – 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. […]

South Mountain resident Ben Macpherson launches new barbecue sauce venture

January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

NORTH 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. “It’s something […]