By Tammy Schneider Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Residents who have been missing a backyard fire can now apply for burn permits online, as well as in person at the fire … Continue reading Burn permits now available in Municipality
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Pandemic not over yet
By Pauline Kerr The scandal over top-ranking political and health-care officials taking Christmas vacations in the sunny south has had at least one unexpected consequence. It has made us look … Continue reading Pandemic not over yet
Ripley Ag Society wraps up a challenging, but exciting, year
By Tammy Schneider Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When it became apparent that many of the events the Ripley Agricultural Society were well-known for would be cancelled, the committee rolled up … Continue reading Ripley Ag Society wraps up a challenging, but exciting, year
Ontario Remains Prepared to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines Despite Pfizer Delay
STATEMENT January 16, 2021 TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement in response to the delay in the delivery of the … Continue reading Ontario Remains Prepared to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines Despite Pfizer Delay
Democracy has been challenged
By Pauline Kerr American politics has provided Canadians with a welcome distraction from COVID-19. A good many of us viewed the presidential election, and its bizarre aftermath, with the … Continue reading Democracy has been challenged
Corey Conners – the pride of Listowel
By Doug Kennedy Canada boasts some of the best athletes in the world these days, men and women whose names are recognized around the globe. That list would include Corey … Continue reading Corey Conners – the pride of Listowel
Ontario declares second provincial emergency to address COVID-19 crisis and save lives
January 12, 2021 Province Issues Stay-at-Home Order and Introduces Enhanced Enforcement Measures to Reduce Mobility TORONTO – In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, … Continue reading Ontario declares second provincial emergency to address COVID-19 crisis and save lives
News release – teacher-led online learning extended
News Release Ontario Extends Teacher-Led Online Learning Until January 25 to Keep Students and Staff Safe in Southern Ontario January 7, 2021 Province Also Extends Provincewide Shutdown in Northern Ontario … Continue reading News release – teacher-led online learning extended
Community Matters – James Scongack
A year ago, I wrote in this space about the excitement around our site on raising the curtain on a new decade with the beginning of the Unit 6 refurbishment … Continue reading Community Matters – James Scongack
This hockey season will be one for the history books
By Doug Kennedy The federal and provincial governments announced on Christmas Eve that the NHL can have a Canadian division this coming season that will not cross the border, starting … Continue reading This hockey season will be one for the history books