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SOUTH DUNDAS – Following implementation work by the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, the Municipality of South Dundas has launched the Emily 911 Farm Entrance Program.

SDG – A modest tax increase and nearly $4 million in outside funding headline the now approved 2020 budget for Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. The United Counties approved the budget at the February 18th county council meeting.

OTTAWA — Internal government documents about the Boeing 737 Max are raising new questions about Canada's aircraft approval process.

LYNDHURST – The Leeds and Thousand Islands Municipal Heritage Committee was moved to issue a resolution aimed at preventing, or at least slowing down, any perceived plans to alter the look of the historic Lyndhurst Bridge.

À travers cette démarche, la localité située en bordure du lac Saint-Jean compte se positionner comme une municipalité attrayante et accueillante, mobiliser les citoyens quant à l’accueil et l’intégration de nouveaux arrivants, trouver des moyens pou

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is developing contingency plans to keep COVID-19 from affecting its ability to defend the country and continue its missions overseas amid concerns potential adversaries could try to take advantage of the crisis.

Born and raised in Quebec City, Denis Gagnon didn’t move to Ontario until 1981, and didn’t start farming until 1989 when he was 40 years old.

WINCHESTER – Funding has been approved to redevelop and expand Dundas Manor. Minister of Long-Term Care Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, made the announcement at a ceremony in Winchester Friday morning (March 13th).

WINNIPEG — Sweat builds on Reese Ketler's brow, as his hands clasp both ends of a hockey stick. Each time the 20-year-old thrusts the stick toward his physiotherapist, his body learns to use different muscles in his arms and back.

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 13 ... COVID-19 in Canada ...