Alexandria beach unsafe for swimming
ALEXANDRIA – People looking to cool off at Alexandria Island Park beach this upcoming Civic Day weekend will have to make other plans. The local […]
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Rate of new Lyme disease cases in SD&G, PR third highest in Ontario
SD&G – The five counties of Eastern Ontario (Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry and Prescott-Russell) were third highest in Ontario last year for the rate of new Lyme disease […]
‘This is good news’: Cornwall mayor reacts to cancelled retroactive cuts to child care, EMS
CORNWALL – Cornwall’s mayor says the Ontario government’s move to cancel retroactive cuts to municipalities is good news. Premier Doug Ford and Municipal Affairs Minister […]
Positive hit for West Nile virus
SD&G – A mosquito pool in the five Eastern Ontario counties has tested positive for the West Nile virus, regional health officials confirmed this week. […]
‘Extremely dangerous’ fentanyl-like drug on SD&G streets: officials
SD&G – Local police and health unit officials are warning of a potentially deadly fentanyl-like drug that is being sold on the streets of SD&G […]
Cornwall police receive Narcan training
Only on Newswatch CORNWALL – City police are receiving training this month to be able to treat people – or fellow officers – suffering from […]
No increase in Ontario funding for Eastern Ontario Health Unit
SD&G – Despite suggestions from a county councillor the Eastern Ontario Health Unit may be receiving more money from the Ontario government in 2018, the […]
Second human case of West Nile virus
SD&G – The regional health unit says another human case of West Nile virus has turned up on the five eastern counties. The Eastern Ontario […]
MacDonald ‘dangerously ignorant’ of opioid crisis: CPFFA
CORNWALL – The head of the union representing city firefighters says Coun. Mark MacDonald is “dangerous ignorant” of the growing opioid crisis. In a statement […]
Leave the Phone Alone: local police push distracted driving message
SD&G – Police officers gave out roughly 200 pamphlets and red thumb bands to motorists on County Road 2, Tuesday, as part of a campaign […]