Author Archives for Bob Peters
April 17, 2020 2:17 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The City of Cornwall is extending recreation facilities closures to May 12, 2020. Offices remain closed to the public until further notice, although in many instances City departments... View Article
April 17, 2020 12:24 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The City of Cornwall is requesting donations to help protect Cornwall SDG Paramedics and Glen Stor Dun Lodge staff. “Acquiring personal protective equipment has been a challenge for... View Article
April 17, 2020 10:20 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – In a time of uncertainty, a new restaurant in Downtown Cornwall is delivering comfort to food lovers one meal at a time. After much planning and preparation,... View Article
April 16, 2020 3:49 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during... View Article
April 16, 2020 3:10 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is enabling auto insurance companies to provide temporary insurance premium rebates to drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The province has amended a regulation under... View Article
April 16, 2020 2:51 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Acting on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health care professionals, the Ontario government has significantly expanded hospital capacity in preparation for... View Article
April 16, 2020 2:30 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – As our community continues to adapt to the coronavirus crisis, many of our local agencies have adapted as well. This includes Job Zone d’emploi which remains committed... View Article
April 16, 2020 1:42 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – No Canadian should have to choose between protecting their health, putting food on the table, paying for their medication or caring for a family member. The Government... View Article
April 15, 2020 5:40 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – In order to better protect the most vulnerable and stop the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes, the Ontario government has developed a robust action plan... View Article
April 15, 2020 4:59 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Canadian businesses have seen their operations undergo a significant disruption. At the same time, business owners have been inundated with... View Article
April 15, 2020 2:09 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Government of Canada is setting aside $50 million to help farmers, fish harvesters, and all food production and processing employers, put in place the measures necessary... View Article
April 15, 2020 1:35 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – When a community is in crisis, it is often the front line workers that step up and take the necessary risks to get the job done. This... View Article
April 15, 2020 10:21 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Regardless of the size and scope of your business, these are challenging times for Canadian companies. In response, the Government of Canada has established the Business Credit... View Article
April 14, 2020 4:08 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and with the approval of the Ontario legislature, the Ontario government is extending the Declaration of Emergency... View Article
April 13, 2020 1:47 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government is taking steps to better detect, plan and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. In consultation with the Ontario Privacy Commissioner, the province is developing... View Article
April 11, 2020 1:53 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Thousands of businesses and private citizens have stepped up and offered to help the Ontario government defeat COVID-19. On March 21, Premier Doug Ford launched the Ontario... View Article
April 10, 2020 10:11 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture announced new measures Thursday to help these industries recover and rebuild from the economic damage brough on by the... View Article
April 9, 2020 1:32 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario —The new local business portal, ShopCornwallandArea.ca, is now open to the public. Launched by the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce to support any and all local businesses... View Article
April 9, 2020 1:04 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Ontario government has launched a new Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee which will focus on getting businesses up and running and people back to work after... View Article
April 9, 2020 12:34 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – There are a number of resources available to artists affected by the current efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The Canadian Arts Community has been... View Article
April 9, 2020 12:17 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The COVID-19 pandemic has completely uprooted community life as we knew it. But in some ways, it has also brought the community closer together as we collectively... View Article
April 8, 2020 1:55 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, Ontario is extending construction hours for essential construction projects, like critical projects in the health care sector, to 24 hours... View Article
April 8, 2020 12:12 pm
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – The Government of Canada has announced temporary changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program that will help employers hire summer staff and provide young Canadians access to... View Article
April 8, 2020 9:11 am
Published by Bob Peters
Cornwall Ontario – Businesses needing help to get through the COVID-19 crisis have a new resource to turn to – The Canadian Business Resilience Network. The Canadian Business Resilience Network... View Article