With temperatures rising in our region, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is offering our community some advice for how to deal with the heat safely. “Anyone can be affected by high temperatures and become overheated, which can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some...

South Dundas Fire Chief Cameron Morehouse says his award for Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention is an honour for his entire fire department. Morehouse was presented the award at the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs’ annual conference earlier this month, for a “Firefighter for a Day” event the department held...

Over $3.5 million in federal funding is going to improve Canadians' access to vital abortion services and accurate reproductive health information. Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien says barriers Canadians experience include the lack of everything from availability to financial and logistical resources required to travel to access abortion...

If you weren’t able to participate during “Pitch-In Week” last month, but still want to help keep our community clean, there’s another event coming up you can volunteer for instead. The South Edwardsburgh Recreation Association (SERA) is organizing a “Johnstown Community Clean Up” day, calling for volunteers to help pick...

A country show later this month will bring live music to the Spencerville Mill and Museum for the first time in nearly three years. After an extended hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum is bringing back its “Music at the Mill” concert series, which spotlights artists from all...

You might want to rethink your route if you had plans to drive through Augusta this week. The township has announced some culvert maintenance being done along a stretch of 6th Concession Road, between Charleville Road and County Road 18. While that work is being done, staff are warning you to...