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Editorial – Numbers do matter
This past week has been about numbers. How many people could ultimately be infected by COVID-19, and how many will die. The numbers as they are look grim, but not as grim as they could […]
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Easter Bunny declared an essential worker
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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This week in The Leader – April 8, 2020
This week in The Leader: St. Lawrence Seaway opens 2020 navigation season; COVID-19 infections rise to 44 in region; Adapting to new realities; Ross Video manufacturing restarts; Bylaw enforcing COVID-19 regulations; South Dundas approves funds […]
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Further closures ordered by Ontario government
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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How are you doing? Let us know
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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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 […]