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Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the South East Health Unit region, alongside an ongoing Heat Warning, as wildfire smoke combines with extreme temperatures this week. Public Health officials say indoor temperatures can become dangerously high during extreme heat events, and when heat and wildfire smoke
Read MoreThe City of of Brockville and the Belleville Police Service have each joined a new province-wide campaign aimed at reducing misuse of the 9-1-1 emergency system. Launched by the Emergency Services Steering Committee, the “When Every Second Counts” campaign is designed to educate the public about what qualifies as an emergency and
Read MoreOntario residents can enjoy free recreational fishing across the province this weekend, May 10 and 11, in celebration of Mother’s Day. “Fishing is a timeless Ontario tradition that brings people together,” said Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris. “Whether you’re an experienced angler or casting a line for the first
Read MoreElections Canada estimates that more than 130,000 people in the five Eastern Ontario ridings covered by Quinteist, Kingstonist, Lanarkist and Brockvilleist have already cast their ballots in advance of the April 28 federal election. And the riding that locked in the most early votes might surprise you. Canadians cast a
Read MoreThousands of voters in the region will be casting ballots for the federal election in ridings different from those they voted in for Ontario’s recent winter election. While the voters may not have moved, the electoral boundaries did. The map changes are based on the work of independent commissions that
Read MoreOn Monday, Apr. 7, 2025, Premier Doug Ford announced his team of parliamentary assistants, who will take on roles supporting cabinet members and, according to the Premier’s office, delivering on the government’s mandate to protect Ontario against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the resulting economic uncertainty. According to the
Read MoreAlthough spring officially arrived last week, the weather hasn’t quite caught up yet, and this weekend may be very messy indeed. Environment Canada has been updating a Special Weather Statement for most of the southern areas of Ontario, warning of a possible spring ice storm. The entire north shore of
Read MoreThe newly merged South East Health Unit’s Board of Health recently held its first meeting since its vote to amalgamate on January 1, 2025, and there was much business to attend to. The new board met on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in the Kingston Main Office at 221 Portsmouth Avenue
Read MoreEnvironment Canada issued a wind warning for the Brockville/Prescott area, as well as the Belleville/Quinte West area on the morning of Monday, Jan. 27. For both areas, southwesterly winds are expected to gust from 90 to 100 km/h, beginning Monday afternoon and lasting through to the evening. Winds are expected
Read MoreMaking a 911 call may feel a bit different next month, when paramedic services across southeastern Ontario and the Kingston Central Ambulance Communications Centre implement a new system to handle emergencies more efficiently. The new system, called the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS), will go into effect on Wednesday, Feb.
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