Financial aid available to fund education
This week, we are celebrating the fifth annual Education Savings Week (ESW).This year’s theme is “Start Good Habits Early”. Many parents in Leeds and...
Community Conversations: Creating Community Well-Being
by Susan Healy, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Helping the youth in the region is not just about organized activities! Building a supportive...
FASD had a fun day outing
by Rob More
On Saturday, August 14, 33 children and young adults with FASD and their families ages 3-25 from the counties of Leeds-Grenville and...
RVCA launches flood of new data tools
The spring melt is just around the corner, and what better way to prepare for it than a new and improved flood data website...
New Broadband Program looks to connect Leeds and Grenville
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark is celebrating the announcement that Ontario is investing $150 million to address much needed broadband infrastructure...
Mild Winter causing unstable ice throughout Rideau watershed
from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
We have had a warmer than usual December and a mild January to date. As a result of a...
Ontario Helping Communities Protect Species at Risk
Ontario is protecting and preserving the environment by investing in 85 projects across the province that help protect species at risk and their habitat.
Minister...
OPP canines strike a pose for a ‘paw’some cause… Calendar proceeds support charities
For more than 50 years, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Canine Unit handlers and canines have been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to...
Ontario to do away with masks mandate
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Last week, the Ontario government announced that mask mandates in the province would end for most settings on...
Ontario Strengthening Rural Services for Survivors of Violence and Exploitation
The Ontario government is addressing the growing strain on services due to COVID-19 by investing $3.6 million in rural frontline agencies that support survivors...