UCDSB reviews impact of Ontario’s new vision for Education
The Provincial Government announced its plan to modernize classrooms and learning for students across the province. Some of the key elements of that announcement...
I’ll Come and Sit with You During Your Treatment
by Jane Adams
Brenda Winter has worked at Winchester District Memorial Hospital for 33 years, and, most of that time, she has worked in Ambulatory...
Health Unit announces new strategic plan
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is pleased to announce the development of its 2019–2022 Strategic Plan. This plan is guided by...
Governments increase support for eligible farmers
The governments of Canada and Ontario are providing support to help farmers manage challenges beyond their control by enhancing AgriInsurance coverage for the 2020...
House of Lazarus receives award
Food Banks Canada CEO Chris Hatch presented the House of Lazarus with the 2019 Award for Food Banking—Small Food Bank during the organization’s annual...
Let’s talk about education
by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Learning is in session all over Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. Education, in early childhood, elementary, secondary...
Vaccine exemption procedure has problems
by Brandon Mayer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
An area resident is speaking out against the current procedure for obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine exemption, saying that the...
The gift that keeps on taking
In a season of giving, there’s one thing we really don’t want to give or receive. The covid-19 situation in this region has become...
Police officers free to help using naloxone
A government regulatory amendment in Ontario will enable police officers to administer naloxone to save victims of opioid overdoses, without facing automatic criminal investigation...
United Counties update
Highlights of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, as well as the Planning Advisory Committee...