34 Years of Caring
by Jane Adams
June 14, 1986 was a great day for Wanda Douma. It was her wedding day and the day she found out she...
COVID-19 Pandemic Response
by Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Area has been placed in the Prevent-Green Zone in the Provincial Framework...
Local food banks throw gauntlet for hunger awareness
”Every month, there are hundreds of thousands of adults, seniors and families that are walking a very fine line between just barely surviving and...
Children and Youth COVID-19 Vaccines
by the LGL Health Unit
Benefits of getting the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
The COVID-19 vaccine protects children from becoming sick with COVID-19, and particularly from...
Tremendous uptake on vaccines in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is celebrating a significant milestone today, with 90% of residents ages 12+ having received two...
Lock It or Lose It
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is encouraging citizens to "Lock It or Lose It". The Lock It or Lose It campaign is used to...
Truckloads of PEI potatoes to be contributed to food banks across Canada
Under the Surplus Potato Management Response Program, the PEI Potato Board has been working with three food security organizations, Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest...
Reduce water usage by 10 percent
The Rideau Valley Water Response Team is maintaining a MINOR low water status for the Rideau River watershed after officials met to discuss conditions...
The Ice Cream Float
If you spend any time on the Rideau River over the Summer, or at Baxter Conservation Area, you may have seen a colourfully decorated...
Business owner charged after allegedly defrauding numerous residents
Update #1
submitted by OPP
A construction business owner has been charged with 22 fraud-related offences following an investigation that included 11 victims, and approximately one...