COVID-19

Agriculture Food & Drink Health & Wellness News 

Local farmers’ markets adapt to pandemic rules

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 James Morgan Maxville, North Glengarry, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, Vankleek Hill 0 Comment COVID-19, farmer's markets, produce, public health, sales

For many local farmers and shoppers, the weekly farmers market is part of the routine.  COVID-19 temporarily put an end

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Business Economy Health & Wellness Local Business News Press Release 

Ontario encourages support of local small businesses with new campaign

July 1, 2020 Press Release Ontario 0 Comment COVID-19, public health, shopping

The Ontario Government is celebrating International Small Business Week with the launch of the “Shop Local! Shop Safe! Shop with

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness News Top Stories 

Health unit to recommend mandatory masks in indoor public places throughout Prescott-Russell, SD & G and Cornwall

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 James Morgan Cornwall, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry 0 Comment COVID-19, disease prevention, eohu, masks, public health

Mandatory masks are on the way within the jurisdiction of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU). On Tuesday, June 30,

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Community Building Coronavirus News Politics 

City service update and Canada Day goes on-screen in Clarence-Rockland

June 30, 2020 James Morgan Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Canada Day, COVID-19, municipal services

City Hall remains closed to the public until further notice.  However, the City of Clarence-Rockland’s administrative staff continue to work

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness News Press Release 

Here comes the judge!–in-person court sessions return to Ontario on July 6

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Press Release Ontario 0 Comment Attorney General, courtrooms, courts, COVID-19, justice, Ontario government, public health, trials

Ontario courts will begin resuming in-person proceedings across the province on Monday, July 6, 2020. The gradual reopening of courtrooms

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness News 

COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care facility in Lachute, number of deaths increases to six in Argenteuil

June 30, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Quebec 0 Comment active cases, CISSS des Laurentides, confirmed cases, COVID-19, long-term care, resolved cases

There is a COVID-19 outbreak at the long-term care facility (CHSLD) attached to the hospital in Lachute.  On June 29,

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness News 

22 active cases, 141 resolved cases of COVID-19 in Eastern Ontario Health Unit territory

June 30, 2020 James Morgan Cornwall, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry 0 Comment active cases, confirmed cases, COVID-19, Eastern Ontario Health Unit, resolved cases, testing

As of Tuesday, June 30, there were 22 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the jurisdiction of the Eastern Ontario Health

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Coronavirus Education Life Top Stories 

Drive-through celebration held for VCI graduates

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 James Morgan Champlain, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Vankleek Hill 0 Comment COVID-19, graduation, Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute, VCI

Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute (VCI)  honoured its class of 2020 on Tuesday, June 23.  There are 66 Grade 12 graduates

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness News 

Visitors now allowed at Laurentides region hospitals, Québec reverses plan to end daily updates of COVID-19 statistics

June 27, 2020 James Morgan Quebec 0 Comment CISSS des Laurentides, COVID-19, hospitals, long-term care, visitors

The CISSS des Laurentides regional health authority in Québec is now authorizing visits to most of its facilities, under certain

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness News 

87 confirmed COVID-19 cases so far in Argenteuil, Québec moving to weekly, instead of daily COVID-19 statistic updates

June 26, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Quebec 0 Comment active cases, CISSS des Laurentides, confirmed cases, COVID-19, INSPQ, resolved cases

On Thursday, June 25, the CISSS des Laurentides regional health authority reported that there had so far been 87 confirmed

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