Sutton Christmas Bird Count records 57 species
By Paul and Debra Harpley
The 35th annual Sutton Christmas Bird Count was held on Tuesday, December 28, with a total of 52 observers tallying...
Ontario reports 412 COVID-19 patients in ICU as health-care strain continues
Ontario reported 412 COVID-19 patients in intensive care units on Sunday, a jump from 385 a day earlier, as health-care workers in the province...
Is there radioactive gas in your home?
By Tina Novotny
Health Canada is calling on people to test their houses for radon, a potentially lethal gas.
Radon is a radioactive gas produced...
Ontario to add more vaccine clinics for school staff as hospitalizations near 2,600
Ontario says it is adding 10 additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics to accelerate booster doses for education and child-care workers as the province reported nearly...
Council shoots down aerodrome proposal for Pefferlaw
By Mike Anderson
During a special council session held on December 15, which included a presentation from Avia NG Airport Consultants on behalf of Sutton...
Parents pull children out of daycares in Ontario due to recent COVID testing changes
TORONTO — Karen Aagard wanted to send her daughter back to daycare this week but decided to keep her toddler home.
As COVID-19 cases soar...
Ontario introduces grant for small businesses forced to close
TORONTO — Ontario is rolling out a new $10,000 grant for small businesses shuttered by the latest round of public health measures, the province...
Situation in hospitals expected to worsen as doctors isolate and admissions rise
The pressure on Ontario's hospitals is expected to worsen in the coming weeks as more staff are forced off the job due to COVID-19...
Opinion: Local councillors renew call for phosphorus recycling facility
By Dave Neeson & Jonathan Scott
Over the fall season, you may have read about our efforts as municipalities across our regions to deliver a...
Businesses wants more government support amid latest Ontario COVID shutdown
TORONTO — Ontario businesses were hit with another round of pandemic-related closures and capacity restrictions Wednesday, but details of financial support remained scant as...
