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A statement from the facility Thursday afternoon confirmed a sixth fatality, and that the Canadian Red Cross has visited the home, and will do so again in the coming days,

In the second piece today off the afternoon briefing, there's some hope the decline in the rolling seven-day average continues.

First of two off today's briefing -- details on vaccine rollout over the next week, updates to provincial info on long-term care cases.

Today's updates from Cornwall police.

Mellissa Morgan’s latest update to SDG County council regarding the Housing Revitalization Plan and the Colliers study highlighted some ambitious and expensive long-term goals, prompting a comment from Coun. Steven Byvelds.

A documentary featuring the ongoing feral cat crisis in Cornwall is set to premier next week.

Donations are being accepted until Dec. 11, at the UPS Store (plaza at the corner of Sydney and Ninth).

Continued coverage of this trial from our Ottawa colleague.

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) recorded eight new cases of COVID-19 in the area on Wednesday five in Prescott-Russell and three in Cornwall.

The board has been dealing with higher than usual rates of absenteeism, putting pressure on its supply teaching list. Trustees received an update recently, which we share here from our colleague in Brockville.

Whether you agree with it or not, today's our views opinion column encourages you to participate in the upcoming public consultation on a proposed rental unit registry within the city.

Council appointed the city's current reps to the partnership on Monday, so we asked for an update on where the project sits.

The River Institute’s ability to keep programs and research flowing with different approaches during the pandemic drew compliments at Monday’s SDG County council meeting.

Handyman Hints columnist Chris Emard wraps a series on wood-burning fireplaces and stoves this week, writing about how the units should be vented to create favourable drafts, and help avoid CO poisoning.

Poisson is the second person we've spoken to recently upset that those on disability pensions/benefits -- who were struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic -- have seen little to no additional support since it began.

In today's Farmgate, Angela Dorie writes on updating her EFP, giving reasons why other farmers should have and update their own.

Our Montreal colleague checked in with this couple, one of the ones who spent two weeks in quarantine at the Nav Centre back in February.

The annual symposium's science day was bookended by sessions on Akwesasne's ongoing relationship with the great river.

Todd Hambleton shares a few thoughts about the protest, and protests we've seen this year in general, in this column.

Did you attend the IPM back in 2015?

The outbreak accounts for 25 of the health unit's recent cases, as an additional 19 cases (in a number of different areas) were disclosed Tuesday.

Precautions were in place for the staff member, as are the heightened cleaning and disinfection protocols enacted at the start of the pandemic. It's among a record 10 new cases in the city, and 30 overall within the EOHU today.

As explained in the recognition, it's not that he teaches technology; it's how he teaches using technology.

Congrats to the team at the Cornwall Motor Speedway-- they could have easily just passed on a 2020 season, but they kept working to run races throughout the pandemic.

Today's (lengthy) updates from Cornwall police and SDG OPP.

Today's our views column extends some appreciation for the data and explanations offered by the health unit last week, in the midst of the discussion over new measures to help tamp down the spread of COVID-19. What came into effect on Sunday wasn't done as a knee-jerk reaction or decision.

Masking, commuting, and correlating in today's submissions.

Council's approval allows the new owner to convert the former school into a 15-unit residential building.

The penalty was assessed last week, after the constable was found guilty of several charges for driving without a current licence, then failing to report getting into a collision with the cruiser he was driving.

Today's update from Cornwall police.

What do you miss that was part of your old rural skyline?

Congrats and thanks to Critoph for his work within the St. Lawrence River watershed in our area.

Hunter are asked to help the ministry track whether CWD has a presence in our region.

Also included: an art for trees auction, new SDG staff members, our kilt skate capital.

The company will manage the design and construction of the new fire hall, within the budget and other contracts approved by the city.

The latest 10-year enrolment projections show the board will need new spaces by 2031; this is a rarity for a largely rural/small urban board like the CDSBEO.

Our Ottawa colleague filed this last night, we're cross-publishing as it carries some obvious local interest.

Congrats to the team, who showed their prowess in a recent Kahoot! tournament held with other 4-H clubs.