Author Archives for Bob Peters
April 29, 2020 12:07 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is launching the COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers website to help businesses overcome the unique challenges created by the global pandemic. Businesses working to retool... View Article
April 27, 2020 2:39 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government has released A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines a potential future loosening of emergency measures, as well as guiding principles for the... View Article
April 27, 2020 9:57 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The City of Cornwall is encouraging residents to plant backyard gardens this summer. “Council and I are enthusiastic about the benefits of backyard gardens,” said Mayor Bernadette Clement.... View Article
April 27, 2020 9:41 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – All publicly-funded schools in Ontario will remain closed until at least May 31, 2020, as part of an effort to keep students, staff and families safe from... View Article
April 27, 2020 9:16 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – In recognition of the dedication, long hours and increased risk of working to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government is providing frontline staff with a temporary... View Article
April 24, 2020 5:11 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – A desire to show community spirit during a difficult time has morphed into a new collaborative t-shirt fundraiser initiative. A new series of ‘Together we Stand Apart’... View Article
April 24, 2020 4:41 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – In the midst of the COVID-19 Crisis a number of local organizations are working overtime to support the local business community, including the Eastern Ontario Training Board.... View Article
April 24, 2020 4:14 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall, Ontario – During this time of uncertainty, this Cornwall business has decided it’s time to build. InHabit Consulting + Design focuses on making the building process as simple as possible... View Article
April 24, 2020 1:59 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is partnering with the federal government to provide urgent relief for small businesses and landlords affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The province is committing... View Article
April 24, 2020 1:23 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The federal government has reached an agreement in principle with all provinces and territories to implement the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses. This... View Article
April 23, 2020 4:53 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – As students made their way back to class two weeks ago, families with young ones were tasked with finding laptops and tablets to help facilitate their child’s... View Article
April 23, 2020 4:16 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – It’s spring, a time when St. Lawrence College (SLC) normally opens its doors to applicants, prospective students, and their family and friends in a series of Open House events designed to showcase college programs... View Article
April 23, 2020 2:24 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Ontario is delivering a new COVID-19 Action Plan for Vulnerable People to better protect vulnerable populations during the outbreak of COVID-19. This plan builds on the government’s previous... View Article
April 23, 2020 9:13 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is extending all emergency orders that have been put in place to-date until May... View Article
April 23, 2020 7:31 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – New information on COVID-19 emerges every day. Researchers and scientists in Canada and around the world are working hard to better understand the virus, and its impacts... View Article
April 22, 2020 2:40 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – A survey has been developed to gauge the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on local businesses. The survey was developed by local municipal economic development offices from... View Article
April 22, 2020 1:58 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is making progress on the implementation of the COVID-19 Action Plan for Protecting Long-Term Care Homes to help stop and contain the spread of... View Article
April 22, 2020 12:21 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Post-secondary students are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19. Many students were preparing to start a summer job in May, and are now worried about how to... View Article
April 21, 2020 11:41 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is delivering much-needed support to Ontario’s most vulnerable citizens, including seniors and persons with disabilities, during the outbreak of COVID-19. The province is investing... View Article
April 21, 2020 11:35 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Canadian companies who have been unable to secure funding under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy now have a new source of support. On April 17, 2020, the... View Article
April 20, 2020 4:18 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – A successful “virtual town hall” for the business community organized by local MP Eric Duncan will be repeated this week. “We were pleased to have had 125+... View Article
April 18, 2020 12:04 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Government of Canada has announced up to $306.8 million in funding to help small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses, and to support Aboriginal Financial Institutions that offer financing... View Article
April 18, 2020 9:44 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is investing $20 million to advance medical research and develop tools and resources to combat COVID-19 and other infectious diseases through the Ontario COVID-19... View Article
April 17, 2020 4:39 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1 million in new funding to connect workers with in-demand jobs in the agri-food sector to keep... View Article