New legislation to protect Farmers, Farm Animals and Food Supply
Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has introduced legislation entitled, Security From Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 in the...
Time to exchange your red and white health card
As a rule, your Ontario Health Card does not expire like a driving licence, which means that there are many people who still use...
Counties to work with municipal CAOs to create climate change strategy
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has passed a motion to address climate change in the Counties. In early November, Michèle Andrews of...
Further opposition to distribution centre at North Gower
by Anna Riley,
Rideau Action Group
On January 13, 2019 the Rideau Action Group filed two interconnected appeals with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT)....
Bell announces new high-speed internet service for rural areas
Bell has announced an expansion to its Wireless Home Internet service that will provide high speed internet to underserved areas in the United Counties...
Regional Police Force being discussed
The Council of the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville have been discussing the idea of having a regional police force established for...
New campaign to address skilled trades shortage
The Government of Ontario is taking action to attract more people to the skilled trades and employers to hire more apprentices. The province is...
Province revokes ED-19 Environmental Assessment
On December 16, 2019 Jeff Yurek, the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, wrote to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville informing the...
United Way Leeds & Grenville meets its 2019 Campaign goal!
United Way Leeds & Grenville has announced that the annual campaign goal of $800,000 has been reached based on dollars received and pledged. Every...
A million reasons to celebrate
by Jane Adams,
WDMH Foundation
In the Winchester District Memorial Hospital lobby, there is giant Christmas tree adorned with ornaments representing each gift to the...