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Budding partnership reaps sustainable solutions for Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard

February 11, 2020 Media Release

Canopy Growth leases former Concession 5 Vineyard property to Niagara College SMITHS FALLS — It’s proving to be a vintage year for cultivating partnerships in Niagara. Thanks to a new agreement, Niagara College’s Teaching Winery will take over operations at a Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard property owned by Canopy Growth (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC), sowing the seeds for an environmentally... Read More

7th Annual Local Youth Film Festival Offers $1000 Grand Prize!

February 10, 2020 Media Release

MyView Youth Film Festival is back for its 7th year! Kemptville’s own McGahey Insurance and Grenville Mutual Insurance have again teamed up to provide the $1000 Grand Prize for 2020. This creative film-making contest is open to all youth ages 10-24 that live, work or play in Eastern Ontario (see www.myviewfilmfest.ca for list of eligible counties). Young people are encouraged to pick up their phones or cameras... Read More

Winter Storm Warning for Brockville, Prescott, Gananoque, Mallorytown, Merrickville-Wolford, Kemptville, Morrisburg – SD&G – Snowfall warning in effect for Westport – Charleston Lake, Smiths Falls – Lanark, Ottawa & Kingston

February 7, 2020 Environment Canada

Winter Storm Warning for Brockville, Prescott, Gananoque, Mallorytown, Merrickville-Wolford, Kemptville, Morrisburg – SD&G Hazardous winter conditions are expected. Snow will become heavy at times early this afternoon before tapering off by this evening and then ending by midnight tonight. Additional snowfall amounts near 15 cm are possible today. Total snowfall amounts of 25 to 35 cm are likely by the... Read More

Bears Down Kemptville 5-3 in CCHL Action Friday Night

February 3, 2020 Hometown TV12

Smiths Falls – The Smiths Falls Bears beat the Kemptville 73’s 5-3 in Central Canada Hockey League action on Friday night in the Falls. Bear’s Brent Broaders scored twice, Tate Leeson, Ryan Richardson, and Justin Trudel also scored goals, while Victor Desjardins made 26-saves as Smiths Falls improved to 25-18-2-2 on the year. Kemptville, who saw their record drop to... Read More

Project DAYTONA Yields Drug Trafficking Charges Against Several Dealers Across Ontario

January 30, 2020 OPP Media Release

Ottawa – Several residents from across Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), East Region (Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Perth and Kingston) and one in Quebec are facing numerous charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), Criminal Code of Canada and the Cannabis Act after a complex investigation concludes. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) began this nine-month investigation with... Read More

Health Unit: Novel Coronavirus is being closely monitored by public health

January 28, 2020 Media Release

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark – The first Canadian diagnosed with the Wuhan novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified in Toronto on Saturday. Canadian and provincial health agencies are working closely with public health and hospitals to keep the risk of spread of the virus in Canada at a low level. Residents with a history of recent travel to Wuhan and related... Read More

UCDSB Advises: No classes for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students on January 29

January 24, 2020 Media Release

Brockville – In a letter to parents and guardians, the UCDSB shared the following: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), which represents elementary teachers within our board, gave notice that the Upper Canada District School Board WILL BE impacted by the rotating one-day strikes taking place next week on Wednesday, Jan. 29 if there is no progress made at the central bargaining table.... Read More

Funding will help small, rural municipalities deliver smarter government services says Clark

January 22, 2020 Media Release

TORONTO — Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced 27 joint projects to be funded through the Municipal Modernization Program at the 2020 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference which wrapped up in Toronto on Tuesday. “Our government is working with our municipal partners to make life more affordable, deliver smarter government services, create a more competitive business climate... Read More

Weekend Snowstorm May Bring the Season’s Biggest Snowfall to Southern Ontario With 15–30cm of Snow – VIDEO

January 18, 2020January 20, 2020 Instant Weather

Toronto – A strong snowstorm appears increasingly likely to bring significant snowfall accumulation to all parts of Southern Ontario this weekend starting Saturday morning and lasting into Sunday. Widespread accumulation between 15-30cm is expected with slightly less around the Lake Ontario and Erie shoreline due to the snow being wetter causing reduced accumulation. Strong wind gusts reaching 50-70km/h during the... Read More

Snowfall warning in effect for our entire region for later today and overnight!

January 18, 2020January 20, 2020 Environment Canada

15 to 25 cm of heavy snow today and tonight. Snow, heavy at times, will arrive over the region this morning. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected. Brisk southeasterly winds gusting to 50 km/h will whip up freshly fallen snow causing very low visibility at times in blowing snow today into this evening. Rapidly accumulating snow... Read More