Ontario – Page 3 – Morrisburg Leader

Stage Three re-opening today

July 17, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – What do monkey bars and dine-in restaurants have in common? As of today (July 17th), both will no longer be off limits as the provincial government announced Monday that 24 areas will enter […]

This week in The Leader: July 15, 2020

July 15, 2020 Editor

This week in The Leader: Stage Three re-opening this Friday; New look Morrisburg Waterfront; Beach fees debated; Health Unit sorting out Stage Three; Robinson going that extra mile; Council accepts David Ross offer; St. Lawrence […]

This week in The Leader – June 10, 2020

June 10, 2020 Editor

This week in The Leader: Feds approve funding for Morrisburg roundabout; Reopening – Stage 2 starting June 12th; Have a ball this weekend; Early start to strawberry season; Four-fifths of COVID-19 cases resolved in EOHU; […]

South Dundas United – Shop Local, Support Local

May 27, 2020 Editor

Pick up your copy of The Leader and read our special four-page South Dundas United! Supporting our Community advertising feature, in partnership with the Municipality of South Dundas. Discover how the South Dundas business community […]

Editorial – The long-term care failure

May 14, 2020 Editor

In Ontario, as of May 11th, 1,235 residents of long-term care homes have died from COVID-19 related illness. That is 74 per cent of the total 1,669 deaths from this virus in the province. Quebec […]

Provincial parks and conservation areas to begin reopening

May 9, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Ontario’s provincial parks and conservation areas will begin to reopen next week. The announcement was made today (May 9th) just after 1 p.m. Beginning May 11th, 520 parks and conservation areas will open […]

Ontario to relax some retail store and construction restrictions

May 6, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday afternoon (May 6th) that additional businesses types and construction projects will be able to reopen beginning May 8th. “We haven’t been sitting on our hands. Whether it’s […]

Province announces certain businesses allowed to reopen beginning May 4th

May 1, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Select businesses that can comply with strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak will be allowed to reopen beginning May 4th. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement today […]

Editorial: The Connectivity Gap

April 23, 2020 Editor

Many rural areas of Canada, including South Dundas, have long suffered with slow speeds since the advent of high-speed internet. Urban residents enjoy ever-increasing speed in the digital age, while rural residents have to deal […]

Easter Bunny declared an essential worker

April 8, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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 […]