Additional Measures Necessary to Protect the Health and Safety of the People of Ontario TORONTO — Following the advice of…
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.
How Your Shoes Can Affect Your Athletic Performance
It’s fair to assume that playing sports is quite a popular endeavor, across ages, eras, nations, and cultures. But could…
Ontario Increasing Public Health Units’ Capacity to Stop COVID-19
TORONTO — To support public health units’ extensive efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, Ontario is taking further action…
By-Law Officers Collaborate with CPS for COVID-19 Education
City of Cornwall by-law officers have been given the ability to enforce new rules under the Ontario Emergency Management and…
New Community Website Helps get food in the hands of isolated people…. and much more!
We, at the Seeker, are so proud to launch a new website today that aims at helping those who can’t…
Mayor Bernadette Clement Urging Residents to Stay Home
In an ongoing effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Mayor Bernadette Clement is renewing calls for Cornwall…
COVID-19 convalescent plasma for patients
Canadian Blood Services to participate in national clinical trial OTTAWA, April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Blood Services is…
Case numbers jump to 23 as new testing centers open in Winchester. Cornwall and Casselman set to open tomorrow.
On the daily media briefing, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis confirmed that the region now has 23 confirmed cases, one or which…
COVID-19 Testing Centre Opening in Cornwall
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), in partnership with the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), is opening a COVID-19 testing centre…
Queen’s Park Update – March 2020
By Jim McDonell, MPP As the COVID-19 emergency continues, I want to emphasize the importance of following the guidelines issued…
Bruce Power commits 600,000 pieces of personal protective equipment to Province of Ontario for fight against COVID-19
TIVERTON, ON, April 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bruce Power announced this morning it will be providing 600,000 pieces of…
New $50 million Ontario Together Fund will support the development of essential equipment and supplies
TORONTO ― To stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe, the Ontario government is launching a new $50…
City of Cornwall recreation facilities will remain closed until Monday, May 4.
Municipal offices and other facilities will remain closed to the public until further notice, and until further direction from the…
Public Required to Identify Themselves if Charged with Breaching an Emergency Order During the COVID-19 Outbreak
TORONTO — People who are being charged with an offence under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) will…
COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Winchester to Open on April 1st
A new COVID-19 assessment centre in Winchester will open on April 1st. The Centre is being operated by Winchester District…
Ontario Extends Emergency Declaration to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
All Outdoor Recreational Amenities across Province Now Closed TORONTO — In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and…
Ontario Enhancing Public Reporting about COVID-19
Dedicated Website Will Include Expanded Information of Confirmed Cases Across the Province TORONTO — Ontario is enhancing the public information…
Ontario Protecting Supply Chains To Support COVID-19 Emergency Response
Province to Buy Urgently Needed Critical Goods and Services and Deploy them to Where They are Needed the Most TORONTO…
Ontario Prohibits Gatherings of Five People or More with Strict Exceptions
Stronger action required to stop the spread of COVID-19 TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government is taking immediate and decisive…
Ontario Protecting Consumers from Price Gouging
Offenders face fines of up to $500,000 for charging unfair prices on necessary goods TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford…
United Counties of SD&G, United Counties of P&R and City of Cornwall Declare State of Emergency Over Spread of COVID-19
In response to growing concerns over COVID-19 in Eastern Ontario, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G), the…