Water conservation recommended due to low water conditions
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has declared minor low water conditions within the watershed.
RVCA Manager of Engineering Services, Brian Stratton, says the Rideau...
New public health measures implemented
In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, and other health experts, the Ontario government has amended order O. Reg 364/20: Rules for...
EXCESSIVE SPEEDS
On June 29, 2019, Ontario Provincial Police officers conducted speed enforcement on Highway 416 and intercepted a vehicle traveling at an excessive speed. The...
Steve Clark sworn in as Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, was sworn in as Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Minister Clark shared the following...
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is encouraging all Canadians to celebrate Safe & Strong Farms. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is...
One police officer killed, two injured in Bourget
An Ontario Provincial Police officer has been killed, and two others injured after being dispatched to a disturbance call at a home in the...
UCDSB Trustees’ Meeting report
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, November 25, for a regularly scheduled board meeting.
UCDSB Presents 2020-2023 Mental Health...
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...
Plan to fill the skilled trades gap in United Counties
Some time ago, we published articles dealing with the problems local businesses are facing in finding skilled tradespeople. There are simply not enough carpenters,...
Our housing crisis
by Steve Gabell
I’d like to thank Ian and Graeme Waymark for their contributions to the debate around the housing crisis we’re experiencing across the...