Cornwall man dies in ATV crash
STE-ANNE-DE-PRESCOTT, Ont. – A Cornwall man is dead after a single all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash on County Road 18, northeast of Alexandria. Provincial police say […]
Prescott-Russell
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 […]
Northern SD&G affected by Prescott-Russell EMS away-call refusal
SD&G – Northern SD&G will be affected to a lesser extent by Prescott-Russell’s move to not respond to EMS calls when they’re outside their own […]
Relay for Life launched on World Cancer Day
CORNWALL – On this World Cancer Day (Monday, Feb. 4), the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society launched its countdown to this year’s Relay […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amber Alert cancelled; Embrun boy found safe
EMBRUN – The O.P.P. have cancelled an Amber Alert for an eight-year-old boy, they suspected had been taken by his father. Noah Gaudet of Embrun, […]
Concern over mumps; two confirmed cases in SD&G, PR
CORNWALL – With more cases of mumps showing up across the province, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is out with a warning today (Wednesday). Also […]
LTE: Even with health inspections, buyer beware
I assume that citizens ought to be thankful that the medical officer of health intends to be more vigilant in regard to inspecting restaurants. We’ve […]