COVID-19 cases temporarily shut St-Albert cheese factory
COVID-19 has led to a temporary shutdown at a popular cheese factory and attraction in Eastern Ontario. On Thursday, February
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Food & Drink
Food
Expanding Ontario’s meat processing sector
The governments of Canada and Ontario are expanding Ontario’s meat processing sector by investing $127,000 to support a research initiative
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Québec government offers financial support to sugar shacks
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the sugar shack season to a sudden halt in Québec in March 2020. Nearly a year
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Project to make and serve 10,000 meals across Prescott and Russell
A collaborative project is underway across Prescott and Russell to prepare and distribute more than 10,000 meals for distribution through
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Almost as good as being there: Market expands its reach with advance online ordering, curbside pick-up
As the Vankleek Hill Farmers’ Market comes up on its 25th anniversary, it is expanding the notion of the traditional
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Delay for Hawkesbury distillery plan
Progress has been impaired on a plan for a new distillery on Tupper Street in Hawkesbury. In September 2020, Artist
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Active COVID-19 cases at 357 across EOHU jurisdiction
As of Tuesday, February 2, the number of active cases of COVID-19 under Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) jurisdiction had
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Stemware for wine mindfulness
A budding oenophile and friend of mine recently inquired as to what type of wine glass she should be buying.
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Statement from the Medical Officer of Health on the delay of in-person learning in the EOHU region
On Wednesday, January 20, the Ontario government announced that schools in 7 health unit regions will be permitted to reopen
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Takeout, deliveries and loyal customers helping local restaurants survive COVID-19 lockdown
The support of customers through takeout and delivery orders are helping two Vankleek Hill restaurants make ends meet during the
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