Filling the housing gap in rural communities
The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), and IT firm, Itergy, are partnering to address a housing shortfall in Eastern Ontario...
Education workers give 5 days’ strike notice
submitted by CUPE Union
Ontario’s lowest-paid education workers have given five days’ notice of a potential province-wide strike as they remain united in their fight...
Invasive species poses threat to local habitats
An invasive species of wetland reed has the potential to wipe out entire habitats in Eastern Ontario, if it is not taken seriously.
Phragmites Australis...
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...
Beware of courier scams
This story was related by someone who fell victim to a scam which takes advantage of the recent Canada Post strikes and resulting backlog...
ICU Irene Moooooves on Down the Road!
by Jane Adams
It was a close race, but, in the end, Carefor Carl made it to the finish line first. He was followed closely...
Ontario’s Action Plan 2020: responding to Covid-19
The first phase of Ontario’s response to COVID-19 includes an unprecedented $17-billion in additional resources for our health-care system and direct support for people...
Healthcare workers protest
Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic hit Ontario, 2,892 health care workers, as of last week, have been infected with COVID-19. Those on the...
Happy Birthday Chris!
by Jane Adams
Chris Chevalier says she has enough stuff. So, when friends asked what she wanted for her birthday, she had the perfect answer....
Feds and province partner in guaranteeing N95 masks
Ontario and the federal government are partnering with 3M Canada to expand its Brockville manufacturing facility to produce made-in-Ontario N95 respirators.
Ford, Anita Anand, Canada’s...