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Category: News
News & Announcements brings together timely reporting and official updates that directly affect our local community, including coverage of breaking police incidents, major municipal developments, and other stories with immediate local impact.
From breaking stories to public notices and key developments, this section exists to keep residents informed about what’s happening — and why it matters here.
Experience SLC Day Virtual Open House, Saturday, November 14
St. Lawrence College (SLC) will open its doors in a new, virtual format to show prospective students how the College’s…
Cornwall to Break Ground on New Affordable Housing Apartment Building
The City of Cornwall has been granted $1,888,455 through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) to build a new affordable…
Confirmed case of COVID-19 at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School
Parents/guardians and staff at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS) received notification yesterday evening and this morning that an individual…
Ontario Moves Public Health Unit Regions into COVID-19 Response Framework – EOHU in Yellow Zone.
New approach introduces preventative measures earlier to limit transmission of COVID-19 and avoid broader closures TORONTO — In consultation with…
Queen’s Park Update – November 6, 2020
By MPP Jim McDonell The second wave of COVID-19 continues to pose a concern for us locally and across the…
Cornwall Police Service and Eastern Ontario Health Unit Warn of Increase in Drug-Related Overdoses and Deaths in Cornwall and Area
The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) are warning residents about an increase in drug-related…
Confirmed case of COVID-19 at St. Lawrence Secondary School – No High Risk Exposure
Parents/guardians and staff at St. Lawrence Secondary School received notification today that an individual at the school has tested positive for COVID-19. …
Cornwall and Area Job Fair goes Virtual
Like many other events the annual Cornwall and Area Job Fair is pivoting to the virtual world due to Covid-19…
Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open
Government Provides Additional Details on $300 Million to Support Eligible Businesses TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer…
Fundraising Goes Virtual:SNC’s Online Art Auction Raises $6,500 for Tree Planting
November 3rd, 2020 South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) first ever Art for Trees online silent art auction has raised nearly $6,500…
Seeker Snapshots – Optimists Trunk or Treat
A little late, but here are some pictures of the Optimist Club of Cornwall Trunk or Treat that happened last…
Two Classroom Closures at Eamer’s Corners Public School due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Parents/guardians and staff at Eamer’s Corners Public School received notification today of a COVID-19 outbreak at the school. An outbreak is declared when…
Parents/guardians, students and staff at Bridgewood Public School received written notification today that an individual at the school has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has contacted all parents/guardians, students and staff who have been identified as possible close…
Ontario Launching COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream
October 28, 2020 Over $1 Billion Available to Support Long-Term Care, Education and Municipal Projects TORONTO — The Ontario government…
Alternatives to traditional trick-or-treating you can do in South Eastern Ontario
Haunted Houses & Spooky Stories Williamstown Discovery and Ghost Walk (SD&G Counties) Join us at the Sir John Johnson Manor…
City of Cornwall Council Meeting Notes – October 26, 2020
Full Agenda and supporting documents: https://pub-cornwall.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=3556 Re-watch the meeting: https://youtu.be/n75io1iNv04 City Council received an update from Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s…
Ontario Adding Over 760 Hospital Beds Across the Province
October 27, 2020 Province Investing $116.5 Million More to Increase Hospital Capacity, Reduce Wait Times, and Respond to COVID-19 BRAMPTON…
Flu Season is Here… It’s More Important than Ever to Get Your Flu Shot!
The arrival of fall means flu season is here. The flu shot is the best protection against the flu, and…
EOHU Issues New Order for Owners/Operators of Banquet Halls, Food and Drink Establishments, Sports and Recreational Facilities, and Personal Care Services
Based on an increasing number of COVID-19 cases across the EOHU region, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has issued…
Prescott and Russell Residence Receiving Assistance to Manage COVID-19 Outbreak
Due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases among residents and employees at the Prescott and Russell Residence in Hawkesbury,…