New campaign to address skilled trades shortage
The Government of Ontario is taking action to attract more people to the skilled trades and employers to hire more apprentices. The province is...
Notes from the United Counties
Counties Council to begin search for new CAO: Counties Council is issuing a Request for Proposal by invitation for executive search firms for the...
COVID-19 Exposure at Brockville Walmart on April 7th
MEDIA RELEASE:
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
April 11, 2021
COVID-19 Exposure at Brockville Walmart on April 7th
As a result of a COVID-19 exposure, the...
Grenville OPP Locate stolen goods following pursuit
Male arrested and released, presents returned to victims
On December 25, 2021, shortly after midnight, members of the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial...
New funding for RIDE program
The Ontario government is investing $4.8 million through the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) grant program to help 171 police services across the province...
Health Unit detects spike in overdoses in the past week
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, through the overdose early warning and surveillance system, has detected a spike in overdoses across LGL...
Doug Ford proposing new powers for mayors
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made a controversial proposal, which would see the mayors of Ottawa and Toronto get the power to override Council...
New initiatives aimed at bullying prevention and reporting
Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, has announced five new measures to prevent and combat bullying in Ontario schools to improve student safety and well-being....
Visiting restrictions at Long-Term Care Homes eased
The Ontario government has begun to lift restrictions on Long Term Care Homes as of this week. Since Monday, a number of changes have...
COVID-19 Pandemic Response
by Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health
We are in the process of working with three of the neighbouring health units to enhance support...