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Brockville Museum Offers Two All New Virtual Exhibitions to Their Digital Museum

August 11, 2020 Hometown TV12

Brockville – Have you checked out the Brockville Museum’s “Digital Museum” yet? The museum has announced the addition of two all-new virtual exhibitions: “Cholera Hits Brockville (1832)” and “Made In Brockville” to their Digital Museum site. They now have seven virtual exhibits available online, including a virtual version of their temporary exhibition, “Painting Picnic with Prudence Heward”. Each exhibit shares... Read More

EllisDon hands over keys to BGH

August 11, 2020 BGH Media Release

Brockville – On August 11, 2020, Nick Vlacholias, President and CEO of Brockville General Hospital (BGH) received the keys to the new patient tower, located at the hospital’s Charles Street site. Mike Armstrong, Construction Manager with EllisDon, who is the lead contractor on BGH’s Phase 2 Redevelopment Project, was on site to deliver the keys. “This is a major milestone,”... Read More

Premier Ford Provides Covd-19 Update – Monday, August 10, 2020 – VIDEO

August 11, 2020 Hometown TV12

Toronto – Premier Ford gave an update on Covid-19 on Monday, August 10, 2020. Read More

Summary of cases of COVID-19: Ontario, January 15, 2020 to August 10, 2020 – Updated August 11, 2020

August 11, 2020 Hometown TV12

Ontario Health is reporting that there are 33 new cases of Covid-19. a 0.1% increase from yesterday’s report. There is now a total of 40,194 cases of Covid-19. Total number of deaths – 2,786. For more detailed information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/how-ontario-is-responding-covid-19 Read More

Heat Warning Continues Today For Brockville, Leeds-Grenville, Smiths Falls, Lanark, Morrisburg, SD&G

August 11, 2020 Environment Canada

A heat event will continue today. Maximum temperatures today are expected to reach between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius with Humidex values near 40. Temperatures will cool off tonight as a cold front sweeps through the region. Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and cause the Air Quality Health Index to approach the high risk category.... Read More

YMCA of Eastern Ontario: Reopening Update: Pools – VIDEO

August 10, 2020 YMCA of Eastern Ontario Media Release

Brockville/Kingston – We are pleased to share with you that aquafit classes and lane swims will be available beginning on opening day, September 1! We will begin this phase of opening with continuing our drop-in access. This means that you will not have to book either lane swims or aquafit classes. This decision has been made based on your feedback... Read More

Health Unit Warns to Take Precautions During High Heat and Humidity

August 10, 2020 Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Brockville – Environment Canada had issued a heat warning for today and tomorrow due to high heat and humidity. The Health Unit would like to remind everyone to be cautious as the combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke... Read More

YMCA of Eastern Ontario Receives Funding for New Teen Drop-in Space

August 10, 2020 YMCA of Eastern Ontario Media Release

L to R: Michael Barrett, MP for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; Rob Adams, CEO, YMCA of Eastern Ontario; Victoria Robertson, ED, Connect Youth Inc.; Anita Mercier, Director, Fund Development, YMCA of Eastern Ontario; Trish Buote, ED, United Way, Leeds and Grenville; Eric Wang, ED, Brockville and Area Community Foundation. – Submitted Photo Brockville – Thanks to receiving $136,000 in funding... Read More

Grenville OPP Weekly Police Reports – August 3 – August 9, 2020

August 10, 2020 OPP Media Release

BREAK AND ENTER TO RESIDENCE (EDWARDSBURGH, ON) On August 5, 2020 shortly after 11:00 a.m. Grenville officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break in at a residence on County Road 2 in the Township of Edwardsburgh. The homeowners were initially alerted by the home alarm system before discovering a person in their home. The... Read More

Brockville Police Reports – August 10, 2020 – Busy Weekend for City Police

August 10, 2020 BPS Media Release

Brockville – It was a busy weekend for city police. Here are the police reports from the Brockville Police Service from August 6th to 9th, 2020. Stolen Vehicle: On August 6 th the Brockville Police Service received a complaint about a vehicle that had been taken without the consent of the owner. The vehicle was taken from a residence on... Read More