Local English Catholic teachers set to strike Feb. 28
SD&G – Teachers with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) are scheduled to hit the picket line late next week. The Ontario […]
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O.P.P. officer charged with sexual assault
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — An Eastern Ontario O.P.P. officer has been charged in connection to a domestic assault last fall. O.P.P. East Region announced Tuesday […]
School buses cancelled Friday in SD&G
SD&G – For a second day in a row, school buses are cancelled across SD&G, due to a winter storm. Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario […]
School buses cancelled in SD&G
SD&G – It’s a snow day for students who take the school bus in SD&G. Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario has cancelled all buses in […]
Proposed law would protect SD&G farmers from trespassers
SD&G – A provincial bill, currently making its way through the Ontario legislature, would protect SD&G farmers from trespassers who get hurt on their property. […]
MP Duncan backs resident’s presumed consent organ donation petition
SDSG – Local MP Eric Duncan has authorized a local resident’s petition to look at making all Canadians organ and tissue donors under presumed consent. […]
Three SD&G municipalities get larger Ontario transfer payment
SD&G – Despite a recent draw down approach to Ontario transfer payments to municipalities, three in our area bucked that trend for 2020. Figures show […]
Replacement Lancaster 401 weigh station under environmental review
LANCASTER – A replacement commercial vehicle inspection station along the westbound Highway 401 at Lancaster is under environmental review. The Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility (CVIF) […]
SD&G long term care homes funding plan approved
SD&G – County council agreed Monday to fund its $6.5 million portion of the rebuild of two long term care homes. Councillors agreed with a […]
Health unit monitoring China-based coronavirus
CORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit says it’s monitoring for the China-based coronavirus locally. The EOHU said Friday night that it’s working with regional, […]