CORNWALL – In a release issued Friday, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit confirmed it has detected variants of COVID-19 in the region. Four samples have detected variants of concern, three are linked to an outbreak […]
This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Lining up a tax rate increase of 2 per cent or less; COVID-19 numbers continue to decrease; Minimal changes to $69.6M SDG budget; Newest South Dundas snowplow ditched, […]
IROQUOIS — An individual at Seaway District High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The Upper Canada District School Board issued a notice to parents Monday morning (February 22nd) from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit […]
CORNWALL – While COVID-19 variants have not been detected in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit region, a slower approach to reopening is still preferred. The health unit region, which saw non-essential businesses reopen Tuesday, is […]
CORNWALL – Regional trends continue to show that COVID-19 infections are in a decline throughout Eastern Ontario. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit reported there was 144 active cases as of its February 12th update. At […]
CORNWALL – Local support for deferring or outright cancelling Spring Break has grown, as local case numbers continue to decline. On Thursday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce told media that the cancellation of Spring Break this […]
MORRISBURG – Once again, time is running out for the South Dundas Matilda landfill site. But this time, it’s a lot quicker than anyone anticipated. Over the 2020 year the Matilda landfill site accepted 7,267 […]
Over two million people worldwide have died since the COVID-19 pandemic began a year ago. Over 20,000 Canadians have died from COVID-19, which has made it the third-most leading cause of death in 2020 behind […]
CORNWALL – Returning to school at this point is safe, with appropriate precautions. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit said that the four main factors for deciding schools […]
CORNWALL – COVID-19 infection numbers are continuing to slowly decline in the region as provincial lock-down and Stay-at-Home measures remain in place. Since Monday, the active case count has decreased by nearly 100 people. The […]
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