Covid-19 – Page 6 – Morrisburg Leader

Editorial – Pandemic politics

October 1, 2020 Editor

Ontarians are just under two years from the next provincial election, but based on the news last week, it seemed like we were about to head to the polls. Recent announcements by Premier Doug Ford […]

Morrisburg Santa Claus parade cancelled for 2020

September 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – It’s official. The COVID-19 pandemic is now also The Grinch, as the Morrisburg Santa Claus parade has been cancelled for this year. Parade founder George Davies told The Leader today (September 30th) that […]

More COVID-19 related restrictions begin Saturday

September 25, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Responding to recent increases in the rate of COVID-19 infection in Ontario, additional measures will go into effect September 26th affecting restaurants, bars and other businesses related to food and drink consumption. A […]

EOHU: Changes to COVID-19 testing

September 24, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL –The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit region has continued to increase. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, medical officer of health for the EOHU updated the public on the latest […]

Efforts of Harmony and Stone Crop Acres mean “everything” to musicians including Lynn Miles

September 23, 2020 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Harmony Concerts is set to welcome Juno and three time Canadian Folk Music Awards winner Lynn Miles to Stone Crop Acres. The show is sold out, but Miles recently took the time for […]

Province-wide restrictions on gatherings imposed

September 19, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Effective this morning (September 19th), the Ontario government has extended restrictions on private gatherings to the entire province. Indoor gatherings are now limited to 10 people, outdoor gatherings are limited to 25 people. […]

Winchester COVID-19 test centre adopts appointment system

September 17, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

WINCHESTER – A significant increase in volume and long wait times has prompted the Winchester COVID-19 testing centre to adopt a new appointment system. “We are implementing some changes to alleviate longer than normal wait […]

Editorial: Do your part, wear a mask

September 17, 2020 Editor

It has been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Ontario. Schools are just returning to classroom teaching and many businesses have reopened. All are doing so with significant modification, and with public health […]

Return to in-person council meetings

September 10, 2020 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Tuesday night, South Dundas council returned to fully in-person public council meetings in its council chambers here in Morrisburg for the first time in almost six months. All South Dundas council meetings have […]

This week in The Leader – September 2, 2020

September 2, 2020 Editor

This week in The Leader: UCDSB delays school start; Pumpkinferno opening September 27th; COVID-19 outbreak declared at Dundas Manor; Staggered start at the CDSBEO; 401 access closing September 8th; SDWDC not affiliated with Holmes Approved; […]