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SOUTH DUNDAS – Everyone is now finishing the third week of this “new abnormal” as one of the reporters at The Leader has called the changes everyone is now dealing with. Social and physical distancing, […]
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Community Food Share ready for increased need
SOUTH DUNDAS – Community Food Share, the local food bank, is anticipating a much larger number of people needing its services in light of the COVID-19 crisis. “We’ve never seen a wave of unemployment like […]
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Students won’t return to class until May
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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This week in The Leader: April 1, 2020
This week in The Leader: Students wont return to class until May; Infections expected to rise in region; Community Food Share ready for increased need; No groups larger than five people says government; South Dundas […]
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Winchester COVID-19 assessment centre to open April 1st
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
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
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
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
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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EOHU braces for COVID-19 – Winchester testing centre ready to open when needed
CORNWALL – While there have only been four people in the region to test positive for COVID-19, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is bracing for more to test positive in the immediate future. “What is […]