Author Archives for Bob Peters
February 14, 2022 10:28 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government has will be easing public health measures sooner than expected, with the next phase of measures coming into effect on February 17, 2022 at... View Article
February 11, 2022 3:05 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Business is popping for The Happy Popcorn Co., and their sweet new space in Downtown Cornwall is proof of that. The popular gourmet popcorn shop has moved... View Article
February 9, 2022 9:39 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The City of Cornwall’s population is growing – at the highest rate in recent decades. Cornwall’s 2021 population tally sits at 47,845, which represents an increase of... View Article
February 9, 2022 8:52 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Applications are open for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which helps small businesses that were required to close indoor services under the Province’s modified Step Two... View Article
February 7, 2022 2:42 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The River Institute will be studying the ecological impact of waves and shoreline erosion on near shore habitat in the St Lawrence River. The project is slated... View Article
February 2, 2022 2:28 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) had a record year in 2021 when it came to supporting sustainable development within its watershed jurisdiction in Cornwall and surrounding... View Article
January 28, 2022 1:15 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Ontario is funding two new long-term care homes and adding 143 new and 113 upgraded long-term care beds in Cornwall and Lancaster. “Our government has a plan... View Article
January 26, 2022 10:06 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – A new intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) program will open on February 7, 2022. The program helps build rural Ontario by investing in projects that... View Article
January 25, 2022 11:41 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario — Ontario has launched Skilled Trades Ontario to improve trades training and simplify services. The new Crown agency will promote and market the trades, develop the latest training... View Article
January 21, 2022 11:41 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The City of Cornwall has received $680,358 in additional funding from the Ontario government for Cornwall Transit. Ontario is providing $375.6 million to help 107 municipalities across... View Article
January 21, 2022 9:13 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Drivers of electric cars can now get a charge while visiting the Cornwall campus of St. Lawrence College. The College has completed the installation of six new... View Article
January 20, 2022 11:41 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – With key public health and health care indicators starting to show signs of improvement, the Ontario government has released details of steps to cautiously and gradually ease... View Article
January 18, 2022 2:14 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Eastern Ontario Training Board has launched a website containing a number of online job search and recruitment tools. The online resource is branded www.yournextjob.ca and is... View Article
January 18, 2022 10:44 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Eligible businesses required to close or reduce capacity due to the current public health measures put in place to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant of... View Article
January 17, 2022 3:05 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – A popular Cornwall boutique gift shop has reopened its doors with a fresh new look, new products and two new faces at the helm. Laura’s The Art... View Article
January 17, 2022 11:34 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Ontario has launched the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) program to help companies get the tools, technology and talent they need to grow, compete and innovate in... View Article
January 14, 2022 10:15 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The start of each year heralds the arrival of the EmployerOne Survey, an annual effort by the Eastern Ontario Training Board to gather data on employer needs.... View Article
January 13, 2022 10:57 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – As Ontario continues to address the pandemic, the local business community must deal with impacts of public health and safety measures. To help local business owners navigate... View Article
January 13, 2022 10:48 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Federal Government is extending the repayment deadline to qualify for partial CEBA loan forgiveness to December 31, 2023, for all eligible borrowers in good standing. The... View Article
January 13, 2022 9:46 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Cornwall Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has received funds from the My Main Street Accelerator Program. The funding will be used to hire a My Main... View Article
January 11, 2022 2:47 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Cornwall Business Park has never been more attractive to companies looking to invest in Eastern Ontario. The City has recently sold over 150 acres and is... View Article
January 10, 2022 5:51 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Officials recently gathered to break ground on a new affordable housing complex in Cornwall that will provide new housing to dozens of families. The $18.8-million development at... View Article
January 7, 2022 1:11 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall is the No. 20 growth city in Canada, according to U-Haul. Do-it-yourself movers coming to Cornwall in one-way U-Haul trucks increased 17% in 2021 compared to... View Article
January 7, 2022 11:24 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant.... View Article