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REGIONAL JOB CREATION PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN EASTERN ONTARIO

November 10, 2019November 12, 2019 Media Release

FIRST STEP IN GOVERNMENT’S TRANSFORMATION OF BUSINESS SUPPORTS GANANOQUE — The Ontario government is helping businesses and communities in Eastern Ontario by launching the first part of its commitment to transform business supports to deliver value for money for taxpayers and create new investment and jobs. Today, on behalf of Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade,... Read More

Leeds-Grenville Annual Economic Development Summit 2019 Being Held November 22nd

November 2, 2019 Media Release

Leeds-Grenville – The annual Leeds-Grenville Economic Summit is set for Friday, November 22nd at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Come out for a day focused on Economic Development and Leadership. This event is in partnership with Michael Barrett, M.P., Steve Clark, M.P.P., the Eastern Workforce Innovation Board and the 1000 Islands, Grenville and Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporations. This... Read More

Health Unit releases Student Immunization Report

November 1, 2019 Media Release

Brockville – Being fully immunized protects against many communicable diseases, like measles and polio that can be quite serious and are easily spread in our community, especially in our schools. The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) is an important piece of legislation that requires students to be immunized against certain diseases or to have a valid exemption on file... Read More

Many Power Outages Around Our Region This Morning

November 1, 2019 Dale Elliott

Brockville – Hydro One is reporting many pockets of power outages around our region. There are pockets of power outages in Augusta Township, Edwardsburgh-Cardinal, Rideau Lakes, Athens Township, Elizabethtown-Kitley, Front of Yonge, Leeds & 1000 Islands, Howe Island, Gananoque, Brockville, Merrickville-Wolford and North Grenville. One of the major outages in our region is in Morrisburg and South Dundas where over... Read More

Gananoque Police Investigating Disturbance Involving Firearm

October 31, 2019 GPS Media Release

Gananoque – The Gananoque Police are investigating a disturbance involving a firearm. The incident occurred on Wednesday October 30th , 2019 between 9:30am – 10:30am near the intersection of William Street North and Cooper Alley in Gananoque. Police are interested in speaking with anyone who may have information relating to the above noted incident. Witnesses can contact the investigator, Sergeant... Read More

Winner of the 5th Annual Leeds Grenville Immigrant Entrepreneur Award is Yun Ting Tsai of Panache Bakery & Café in Gananoque

October 28, 2019 Media Release

Brockville – The St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership is pleased to announce that Yun Ting Tsai of Panache Bakery & Café, is the winner of the 5th Annual Leeds Grenville Immigrant Entrepreneur Award. Ting was recognized at the Bridges to Better Business Conference hosted by the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre on Thursday, October 24th at the Brockville... Read More

Tuesday morning weather update – October 22, 2019

October 22, 2019 Hometown TV12

Good Tuesday morning! Here is your morning weather update: Today’s Forecast Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning near noon. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 15. UV index 2 or low. Tonight: Periods of rain ending overnight then cloudy. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40... Read More

Barrett Re-elected in Leeds-Grenville, Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes

October 22, 2019 Dale Elliott

Liberals Win Minority Government Brockville – Conservative Michael Barrett was re-elected last night in the 2019 Federal Election for Leeds-Grenville, Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes with 28,435 votes or 49.2%. The Liberals Josh Bennett came in second place with 15, 266 votes or 26.4%. The NDP’s Michelle Taylor had 8,071 votes/14% for third followed by The Green Party candidate Lorraine... Read More

Good morning! Here is your Monday morning weather update:

October 21, 2019 Hometown TV12

Today’s Forecast Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Low 9. Tuesday: Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early in the afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 16. UV index 1 or low. Currently around our region as of 10:00am Brockville/Elizabethtown-Kitley... Read More

Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

October 17, 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency Media Release

Ottawa – The food recall warning issued on October 12, 2019 has been updated (October 15, 2019) to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Industry is recalling various raw beef and raw veal products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not... Read More