Residential rent freeze in 2021
The Ontario government has introduced the Helping Tenants and Small Businesses Act that would, if passed, freeze rent in 2021 for most rent-controlled and...
Ontario expanding Seniors Dental Care Program
The Ontario government is providing $25 million to expand access to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The funding will be used to support...
AMO conference goes virtual and appoints NG CAO to the Board
At the Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), which was carried on-line from August 17 to 19, Gary Dyke, Chief...
UCDSB Favours Students in School Full Time in 2020-2021
Senior staff and Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met virtually on Wednesday, July 22, to discuss the UCDSB Draft School...
The Big Spend: Supporting local business on July 25
It’s time to take out your wallets and shop local. A nation-wide initiative called The Big Spend is encouraging people to make intentional purchases...
COVID-19 Pandemic Response
by Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health
We are in the process of working with three of the neighbouring health units to enhance support...
Local Covid-19 update
The headline is: no new cases in the community and no new death since June 16, and there are no active cases in the...
Lieutenant Governor’s Canada Day message
Happy Canada Day, Ontario!
Today is a day worthy of celebration, even as, in common with citizens around the globe, we continue to face a...
Local Covid-19 update
There have been some very encouraging statistics being reported this week by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unite , but the sad...
Local Covid-19 update
Can we celebrate without becoming complacent? In the entire Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit area, the last confirmed cases of COVID-19...