Agriculture Environment Food & Drink News 

Grenville-sur-la-Rouge developing edible forest

September 15, 2020 James Morgan Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Quebec 0 Comment edible forest, local food

The municipality of Grenville-sur-la-Rouge was one of the four finalists in a competition held by organic fruit snack maker Patience

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Coronavirus Crime Food & Drink House & Homes Local Business News Police and Fire 

Angry customers throw food at Grenville restaurant owner

September 8, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Grenville, Quebec 0 Comment bad behaviour, COVID-19 pandemic, fromage et cie, masks, restaurants

Angry customers throwing food resulted in the police being called and arrests made in Grenville on Friday, September 4. Two

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Business Food & Drink Local Business News Top Stories 

Distillery to be built in Hawkesbury

September 6, 2020September 8, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment alcohol, Distillerie Artist In Residence, distillery, industry, liquor

A new industry is coming to Hawkesbury, and the owner of it has big plans. Pierre Mantha, Founder and CEO

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Agriculture Business Economy Food & Drink Local Business News Politics 

La Nation, Casselman both bid to be site of food hub facility

September 3, 2020 James Morgan Casselman, La Nation, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment food hub, food processing, slaughterhouse, ucpr

Two municipalities in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) are hoping to be the site for the UCPR

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Agriculture Food & Drink 

A lot of goodness goes into jars and freezers during preserving season

September 3, 2020 James Morgan Prescott-Russell 0 Comment canning, fruits, gardening, home preserving, jars, meat, vegetables

Many a kitchen is filled with steam and the smell of cooking fruits and vegetables this time of year.  This

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Events Food & Drink Top Stories 

Festival of Flavours moves online to allow for several days of food purchases, pick-up

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Louise Sproule Vankleek Hill

Excellent Events says that the 2020 edition of the Festival of Flavours is moving online, due to the ongoing coronavirus

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Agriculture Business Food & Drink News 

Governments help Ontario food processors become more innovative and competitive

August 27, 2020 James Morgan Ontario food processing, food production, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario

The Governments of Canada and Ontario are providing more than $5.4 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help food

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Coronavirus Food & Drink Health & Wellness Life News Police and Fire Politics 

Hawkesbury police building possible new location for food bank and COVID-19 testing

August 24, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell COVID-19 testing and assessment, Hawkesbury and District General Hospital, Hawkesbury Central Food Bank, municipal government, OPP, Royal Canadian Legion, Town of Hawkesbury

A food bank, COVID-19 testing and assessment centre, and municipal storage space are three of the possible future uses for

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Coronavirus Events Food & Drink News Press Release 

Ontario expands indoor capacity for meeting and event facilities, contact tracing requirements reduced for bars and restaurants

August 21, 2020 Press Release Ontario bars, COVID-19 pandemic, meetings, restaurants

The Ontario government is safely reopening more of the economy by easing restrictions for facilities that rent out professional meeting

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Food & Drink Life News 

Food banks welcome plan to distribute surplus food

August 14, 2020 James Morgan Ontario Feed Ontario, food banks, food insecurity

Feed Ontario, the organization representing food banks across the province, is extremely grateful to hear that Food Banks Canada was

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