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Canada Emergency Response Benefit still taxable income for 2020
The federal government's Canada Emergency Response Benefit is now flowing into bank accounts across the country, but we should be mindful come tax season next year. The CERB provides a payment of $2,0...
Apr 20, 2020
Two locals facing charges following alleged bail violations
Investigations into separate incidents see two local residents in some hot water. On April 10, OPP conducted a traffic stop in connection with a bail violation call. As a result, a 33 year-old Horton ...
Apr 18, 2020
EOWC takes COVID break
We won't be hearing much out of the Eastern Ontario Warden's Caucus for the next while. The group that lobbied so strongly on our behalf to advance cellular and broadband service, is going on hiatus a...
Apr 17, 2020
Pembroke meth and opioid bust
A methamphetamine and opioid bust has taken place in Pembroke. Members of the of the OPPEast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Upper Ottawa Valley detachment seized a variety of illega...
Apr 17, 2020
Canada's Senate a partner in the COVID crisis
Canada's Senate- not everybody believes in it, but it does exist. Members of the Upper Chamber have studied and passed two pieces of legislation critical to Canadians' well-being during the COVID pand...
Apr 17, 2020
Arnprior tracking impact of lost revenue
The Town of Arnprior says there's a cost to maintaining essential services during the COVID-19 crisis. Mayor Walter Stack says the lost-dollar figure is substantial. Going forward, Arnprior's Finance ...
Apr 17, 2020
Outaouais Region has first COVID fatality
The Public Health Department in Outaouais Region (CISSS) is reporting its first death from COVID-19. A patient who was hospitalized at the Covid-19 designated unit at the Hull Hospital has expired. CI...
Apr 17, 2020
Men's Shed helping community
There's a clarification about what's happening at the Men's Shed in McNab-Braeside Township. Spokesperson Darrel O'Shaughnessy verifies the facility's status; it's officially closed. O'Shaughnessy say...
Apr 17, 2020
iPads with free data available for families to make learning at home more accessible
The Ontario government has partnered with Rogers Communications and Apple to provide iPads with free wireless data. School boards will determine requirements for student eligibility to receive an iPad...
Apr 17, 2020
More essential workers now able to receive emergency child-care
The Ontario government is expanding the list of essential workers eligible to receive emergency child care. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says these heroes work day-in and day-out to ensure everyone else ...
Apr 17, 2020
