New tax credit to help seniors live at home longer
The Ontario Government is introducing a new tax credit to enable seniors to remain at home longer by making their homes more accessible through...
New measure for COVID-19 from the Medical Officer of Health
by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Our experience is that people in our community with COVID-19 and their contacts follow public health...
Government mandates face covering/mask use for business and organizations
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
On October 5, 2020, the Government of Ontario implemented new provincial requirements for the use of mask or...
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...
Ontario expanding Seniors Dental Care Program
The Ontario government is providing $25 million to expand access to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The funding will be used to support...
AMO conference goes virtual and appoints NG CAO to the Board
At the Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), which was carried on-line from August 17 to 19, Gary Dyke, Chief...
UCDSB Favours Students in School Full Time in 2020-2021
Senior staff and Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met virtually on Wednesday, July 22, to discuss the UCDSB Draft School...
The Big Spend: Supporting local business on July 25
It’s time to take out your wallets and shop local. A nation-wide initiative called The Big Spend is encouraging people to make intentional purchases...
COVID-19 Pandemic Response
by Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health
We are in the process of working with three of the neighbouring health units to enhance support...
Local Covid-19 update
The headline is: no new cases in the community and no new death since June 16, and there are no active cases in the...