Chatham-Kent
Progress made at scene of Wheatley gas leak
Officials investigating the ongoing gas leak in Wheatley have made progress in bringing an abandoned well to the surface. On Monday, January 10, the casing […]
Ontario
Local Journalism Initiative
What goes around, comes around: Community Care of West Niagara and the ‘Burton Five’
By: Moosa Imran, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Grimsby Lincoln News For Beamsville’s John Burton and his siblings, giving back is a family affair. Burton, 86, […]
Local Journalism Initiative
Betsy McGregor named to the Order of Canada
By: Brendan Burke, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Peterborough Examiner Lakefield’s Betsy McGregor has been appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to women […]
Local Journalism Initiative
More than stolen Christmas kisses: a history of mistletoe
By: Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Bancroft Times Kissing under the mistletoe has been around for hundreds of years, but the plant itself […]
COVID-19
Previous high of 4,812 came on April 16, 2021
Ontario reported 5,790 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the most ever logged on a single day in the province by a considerable margin. The […]
Local Journalism Initiative
Waterloo Region addiction therapists have advice for people battling alcohol, drug addiction during holidays
By: Genelle Levy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cambridge Times Although the holidays are often synonymous with joy and cheer, it can be an isolating time […]
Local Journalism Initiative
Colleges get set to train Canada’s green workforce
By: Morgan Sharp, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Canada’s goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 will require a broad reassessment of how […]
COVID-19
Simcoe-Muskoka Looking stressing COVID-19 precautions in Letter
By: Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, New Tecumseth Times In response to increasing community transmission of COVID-19, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Medical Officer […]
Ontario
Abandoned Ontario cemetery with graves of Black settlers to be restored after campaign by local advocates
An abandoned cemetery southeast of Hamilton, Ont., which is the final resting place for Black settlers — including the niece of a famed anti-slavery icon […]
Local Journalism Initiative
New year, new wardens taking helm in local communities
By: Calvi Leon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, London Free Press Two Southwestern Ontario counties will welcome new wardens in 2022. In Middlesex County, the largely […]