Health Unit discourages visits
CORNWALL, Ontario - The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is discouraging residents from visiting one another, especially during the Easter long weekend. Provincial Emergency Orders implemented to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic technically allow for gatherings up to five, but Dr. Paul Roumeliotis,…
CORNWALL, Ontario - In his daily update to the media, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) explained that five individuals had been hospitalized with COVID-19.
In total, there are 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the EOHU region, an increase of ten since Friday.
Of…
Five hospitalized with COVID-19 in EOHU region
Déclaration sur les conditions du bassin versant
NATION SUD, Ontario - Cette déclaration est une mise à jour de la déclaration sur le risque de crue publiée le 27 mars 2020. Prévisions météorologiques : Des averses éparses pourraient se produire dans l'Est de l'Ontario la semaine prochaine, mais aucun épisode de pluie important n'est…
Size of Council
There has been quite a lot written on this subject recently, both in this newspaper and the Freeholder. It's really much ado about nothing. You and I may have the time to jaw jaw about this, but I submit the council has much more important things on its plate. I doubt there is any scientific way…
CORNWALL, Ontario - The upcoming long holiday weekend holds significance for those who practice the Jewish and Christian faiths. Both Easter and Passover are times for family, reflection, and celebration, but with the current global pandemic, gathering with family and observing the traditional religious…
Celebrating a holy weekend
21 Reasons to love Cornwall & Area
21 REASONS WHY WE LOVE CORNWALL & AREA A local Century 21 Real Estate Agent, Mike VanderMeer, and I have compiled a list of the reasons we love Cornwall, Ontario. We would love to hear the reasons you love to live here too! Why do we love Cornwall? Why would someone want to live here? #1: LOCATION,…
MAXVILLE, Ontario - Eric Metcalfe, Glengarry Highland Games President published a statement on the Games' website about the uncertainty created by COVID-19.
Metcalfe explained that The Games were not yet cancelled, but that the committee was weighing its options.
"Right now, we are watching the…
Highland Games weighs options
Cornwall’s Melanie Brulée joins #CanadaPerforms roster
CORNWALL, Ontario - Cornwall's own Melanie Brulée, on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m., will be performing from her home in Toronto has a part of #CanadaPerforms. #CanadaPerforms is a relief fund created by the National Arts Centre (NAC) to help support Canadian artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Being essential
CORNWALL, Ontario – Over the past month, the government of Ontario has introduced several Emergency Orders. These orders are meant to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and have changed lives significantly for everyday people and businesses. One of these Emergency Orders restricts the…
“Ride Easy” A&W celebrates Les Foulds’ 100th birthday
CORNWALL, Ontario - A&W on Ninth St. wanted to take some time Friday morning to celebrate the 100th birthday of one of their favourite customers, Les Foulds. Foulds is a regular at A&W, and still drives himself there. The staff knowing that his special day was coming up wanted to do something…
OPINION: Stay home, yes it is that serious
I have seen many posts over the past week about people witnessing those who should be in self-isolation out and about in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. I wanted to take this time to share some information to clear this up for our readers This pandemic is evolving rapidly, with sometimes…
