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Newswatch COVID-19 Digest: Monday, March 23, 2020

March 23, 2020 Bill Kingston

Here is the latest local, regional and national headlines on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for Monday, March 23, 2020: There have been 503 confirmed cases […]

Brockville area health agencies monitor coronavirus

January 29, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Local health agencies say they are keeping a close eye on the Wuhan novel coronavirus. There have been three confirmed cases of coronavirus […]

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Low-income senior dental care available to 4,000 in Leeds-Grenville and Lanark

November 26, 2019 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Around 4,000 seniors locally could tap into the recently announced Ontario low-income dental plan. That’s according to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health […]

Rate of new Lyme disease cases in Leeds-Grenville, Lanark highest in Ontario

June 5, 2019 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – This may be something to think about before your next walk in the woods or some tall grass. The counties of Leeds-Grenville and […]

Health unit to provide OD nasal meds

February 23, 2017 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The region’s health unit will start providing Naloxone in a nasal spray in order to treat drug addicts who may overdose. Naloxone, also […]

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Water bottle stations installed across Leeds-Grenville

February 14, 2017 Bill Kingston

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected from an earlier version to clarify the water bottle station program is run and overseen by Healthy Kids […]

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