OPP Enforcement during Canada Road Safety Week
Between May 17 and May 23, 2022, members from the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid 219 traffic-related charges during...
Backyard Astronomy – Comet Neowise
by Gary Boyle - The Backyard Astronomer
A bright comet is now in the evening sky and you can see it without a telescope. Comet...
Consider the views before enjoying the cottage view
With the nicer weather here, it is tempting to head out to a cottage. It may seem like a great place to retreat to...
Gord Brown encourages residents to remember Veterans
Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville – Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, reminded residents to remember Veterans and those who paid the ultimate...
North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford get funds for infrastructure
Local MPP, Steve Clark, has announced funding to local municipalities under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund totalling almost $4 million. The money has...
Hard to balance home budgets
by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Juggling the budget is an increased challenge when income source is minimum wage or social programs....
Carbon Monoxide Safety Awareness Campaign
“Working together in Our Community – Think Safe”
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario’s fuels safety regulator, and the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation for CO...
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...
Just-Us Youth Day 2019
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario hosted its annual Just-Us Youth Day on Tuesday, April 9, a symposium for nearly 250 Grade...
OPP News
Who is more vulnerable - motorcyclists or off-roaders?
As numerous motorcyclists and off-road vehicle enthusiasts plan to hit roads and trails during the coming weeks,...