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Agriculture Economy Local Business 

Pandemic drives up demand for small tractors

June 9, 2021 James Morgan Alfred, Alfred-Plantagenet, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment demand, pandemic, tractors

The pandemic has led to people spending a lot more time at home and outdoors on their rural properties. That

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Life Local History News Religion 

Pandemic pauses activities at St. Mungo’s in Cushing, church receives federal grant for new furnaces

May 8, 2021 James Morgan Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Cushing, Grenville, Lachute, Quebec federal grant, historic buildings, pandemic, St. Mungo's United Church

The ongoing pandemic means activities are uncertain this year for the Friends of St. Mungo’s, who support the historic St.

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness News 

Work week ends with 268 active cases of COVID-19 across EOHU jurisdiction

April 30, 2021 James Morgan Cornwall, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry active cases, COVID-19, Eastern Ontario Health Unit, outbreaks, pandemic, vaccination

There were 268 active cases of COVID-19 among residents of the jurisdiction of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) as

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Business News Technology 

MRC d’Argenteuil receives additional funding for pandemic-related digital upgrades

April 5, 2021 Press Release Argenteuil, Quebec digital infrastructure, funding, MRC d'Argenteuil, pandemic, Québec government

The Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) d’Argenteuil has received funding from the Québec government for pandemic-related digital infrastructure improvements. On

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Business Coronavirus Health & Wellness News 

New health and safety inspectors hired in Ontario being trained to start by summer

March 3, 2021 Press Release Ontario Government of Ontario, pandemic, public health, workplace health and safety

The Ontario government has hired over 100 new occupational health and safety inspectors to support business inspection campaigns, and help

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Local Politics News Seniors 

Federal pandemic benefits translates into reduced Ontario Works caseload for UCPR in 2020

March 2, 2021 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell Early Years, Ontario Works, pandemic, public housing, Social Services, ucpr

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the number of users of social assistance and Early Years childcare services in the United

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Environment Life News 

Voyageur Provincial Park is for winter, too!

February 22, 2021March 2, 2021 James Morgan Chute-à-Blondeau, East Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell cross-country skiing, nature, outdoors, pandemic, Voyageur Provincial Park, winter recreation

In summer, Voyageur Provincial Park is popular with campers, paddlers, and swimmers, but the park does not close completely for

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Coronavirus Education Health & Wellness News Seniors 

Personal Support Workers graduate from local training program

February 22, 2021 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry cdsbeo, csepr, employment, long-term care, pandemic, Personal Support Workers

The first 35 students in a local program to train more Personal Support Workers (PSW) have graduated and are now

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Life News Top Stories 

Demand for pet dogs during pandemic is far greater than the supply

February 22, 2021February 23, 2021 James Morgan Dalkeith, North Glengarry, Pointe Fortune, Quebec, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, Vaudreuil-Soulanges adoption, Animatch, dogs, pandemic, pets, Pointe-Fortune

From jigsaw puzzles to baking bread, the restrictions resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have changed people’s hobbies.  Pets have

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Pas de popcorn. Theatre owners not pleased about no-snack rule for Québec theatres

February 19, 2021February 23, 2021 James Morgan Argenteuil, Grenville, Quebec cinema, pandemic, quebec, restrictions, snack bar

Independent movie theatre owners are not pleased that the Québec government will not allow them to open their snack bars

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