April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
COVID-19 and Parkinson's: A Double Pandemic
Parkinson's disease is on the rise with Canada experiencing one of the highest rates with over 100,000 individuals currently...
Ontario begins rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Ontario government has developed a three-phase implementation plan to receive, store and administer COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians as soon as they are received....
Sending Sunshine: A simple idea more important than we realize
Some stories in life truly stick with you. My mom worked for over a decade as a Personal Support Worker. She was itinerant, and...
Masking Requirements continue in Select indoor settings
Access to Evusheld becomes another tool to manage COVID-19
As Ontario continues to effectively manage the sixth wave of COVID-19, the Chief Medical Officer of...
Food banks pivot to meet new needs
Fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing crisis, and the escalating cost of living is changing the way Eastern Ontario’s rural food banks operate.
Food...
Safe snowmobiling means not going out until it is safe
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) launched Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week (January 13 – 21) by cautioning snowmobilers to always go online to...
National PlayDay is coming August 4
by the International Play Association Canada
Play is the heartbeat of childhood. At home, in the neighbourhood, at the beach, in community parks and school...
Biker organization helps victims of child abuse and bullying
by Stephanie Seaver
Guardians of the Children (GOC) is a community of like-minded motorcycle enthusiasts who are dedicated to protecting the victims of child abuse...
Lack of pandemic preparedness and poor infection control practices in long-term care
The Auditor General’s report on the response to the pandemic contained 16 recommendations with 55 action items. The actions recommended were much the same...
Wardens urge investment in infrastructure
by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
While the Government of Canada announces regular new and welcome Housing Action Plan investments, the member municipalities of the...