Prescott-Russell – Morrisburg Leader

In-person school learning resumes Tuesday

April 6, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – Despite increasing COVID-19 case counts in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit region after the Easter long weekend, students will return to in-person learning Tuesday, April 6th. The provincial 28-day shutdown order that went […]

From Orange to Yellow, EOHU region to lessen restrictions Monday

November 20, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO/CORNWALL – While Toronto and Peel Region will move into lock-down as COVID-19 infections continue to rise, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit region will drop back down to Yellow level restrictions beginning Monday. Premier Doug […]

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 […]

COVID-19 numbers spike at long-term care home, four more deaths

May 8, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit announced May 8th that there has been four additional deaths at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet. This increases the death toll at the facility to six. Dr. […]

Region sees first long-term care home outbreak of COVID-19

April 24, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

PLANTAGENET – Eight residents and two additional staff members at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet have tested positive for COVID-19. Eastern Ontario Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis confirmed the results […]

COVID-19 testing to expand, two additional infections in region

April 17, 2020 Editor

CORNWALL – Following the move by the provincial government to expand testing for COVID-19, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will be testing people with a broader range of possible symptoms. That testing will also cover […]

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Third case of COVID-19 identified in EOHU area

March 22, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

EASTERN ONTARIO – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit announced Sunday a third person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Prescott-Russell. The person, in their 30’s, does not have a history of travel. The person was […]

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Second Positive Case of COVID-19 in EOHU Region

March 19, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

EASTERN ONTARIO – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has confirmed a second positive test for COVID-19 in its coverage area. A man in his 60’s from the Prescott-Russell area was tested on March 14th. After […]

Start time and bus changes coming this fall

February 6, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – A large-scale change to bell and bus times is in the works for students attending English language schools in the region. Schools in the Upper Canada District School Board, and the Catholic […]