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OSSTF Initiating Full Day Walk Out on Wednesday

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Dale Elliott

Eastern Ontario – Teachers and education workers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) will participate in a one-day, province-wide full withdrawal of services this Wednesday, December 4th, if a new agreement is not reached before then. The UCDSB has said if this occurs, there will be no classes, planned activities, co-operative education placements or extracurriculars for students... Read More

FIRST FESTIVE RIDE OF THE SEASON STARTS WITH AN ARREST

November 27, 2019 OPP Media Release

Leeds County – Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are being proactive in efforts to take impaired drivers off the road. On November 23, 2019 just after 10:00 a.m. officers were conducting the first festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program of the season at the intersection of County Road 40 and Lower Oak... 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

Leeds OPP Charges Five Impaired Drivers in 12 Days

October 22, 2019 OPP Media Release

Leeds County– Officers of the Leeds Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested five people over the last 12 days for impaired driving. On October 9, 2019 officers responded to the Port of Lansdowne after the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) located a suspected impaired driver. A 36 year -old male from Kingston, Ontario was arrested and charged... Read More

Deck the Small Halls with special live music this holiday season

October 17, 2019 Media Release

The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is bringing big names in music to even more special places this holiday season Eastern Ontario – Get festive in small halls across Eastern Ontario! The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is bringing big names in music to even more special places this holiday season. The Festival is growing its holiday offerings, while presenting... Read More

Leeds-Grenville Economic Development Summit Registration Now Open

October 17, 2019 Media Release

Associate Minister for Small Business to speak at Leeds Grenville Summit on November 22nd Brockville – The Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office, in partnership with Steve Clark, M.P.P., the Eastern Workforce Innovation Board and the 1000 Islands, Grenville and Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporations would like to invite you to a day focused on Economic Development and Leadership. The... Read More

Registration Open – LG Small Business & Trade Show

October 17, 2019 Hometown TV12

We are back for March 2020, and hoping you are too! We are reaching out to you today to see if you / your business is interested in participating in the LG Small Business and Trade Show? We have enclosed the proper documents to guarantee your business a space in the Show. This Show is scheduled to be held: Friday March... Read More

First Frost Advisory for the Season Tonight For Our Entire Region

October 2, 2019 Dale Elliott

Brockville – The first Frost Advisory of the season has been issued for tonight for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville, Morrisburg -SD&G, Smiths Falls-Lanark and Ottawa. Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Temperatures will drop to near the freezing mark overnight tonight over these regions. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are... Read More