COVID-19 Local News

Chamber recently hosted virtual conference with mayor, MPP, MP; 'We need to put health and well-being first and then we have the business side to get to after that,' president says

Pandemic puts kibosh on party but can't rain on little girl's parade; Lucy Goodman was all smiles as friends and neighbours ensured her special day was special

Company has installed plexiglass shields for Foodland in Coldwater and many other stores; 'These shields stand out as a strong safety precaution,' says official

The province is reporting another 151 lab-confirmed cases today, which is the week's second-highest single-day increase

'It’s been crazy busy. It’s order after order and normally the volume we see on a Friday night, we are seeing on a Tuesday afternoon,' says local driver

AnimalSmart lesson plans, which meet Ontario curriculum requirements, are offered for Grades 1-3

Virtual event was held in wake of pandemic; 'It was important for us to celebrate the accomplishments of our athletes with their teammates and peers'

'If there are people looking to be employed and paid right now, maybe we can help each other out,' says human resources official

Reports of groups gathering close together in parks frustrating, mayor says; 'If we continue to see non-compliance, we’ll have to shut the parks down'

'This was in response for those front-line workers that have to be out there working ... we had to help those people,' said local MPP Jill Dunlop