NORTH STORMONT — The COVID-19 crisis has delivered a dose of extra time for Jeff Yurek and the province’s legal machinery to consider appealing the May 13 court decision reviving the Nation Rise Wind Farm…
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BERWICK — Should the province appeal a recent court decision that reinstated approval for the Nation Rise wind project, it won’t be at the urging of North Stormont Council. In a 4-1 vote, the majority…
BERWICK — Decried by opponents and celebrated by the developer, the Ontario Superior Court (Divisional Court) has reinstated Renewable Energy Approval (REA) for the 29-turbine Nation Rise Wind Farm in the Township of North Stormont,…
Above, Brian Vandenberg poses at Desormeaux Meats, a local Eastern Ontario abattoir recently recovered from a fire and reopened for business just as large industrial meat packing plants — hard-hit by COVID-19 outbreaks — are…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News BERWICK — Even in ordinary times, we live with grief, disappointment, heartbreak and stress … COVID-19 only makes matters worse, observes the former Eastern Ontario guru of commercial organic…
FINCH — A 17-year-old motorist escaped a burning car after crashing into a tree on North Stormont Concession Rd. 3-4, Saturday, May 2. The SD&G OPP reports that the teenaged driver was taken to hospital…
Impaired driver charged SOUTH MOUNTAIN — SD&G OPP officer attempted to stop a vehicle following a highway traffic act offence at 11:30 p.m. on April 16, on County Rd 1, South Mountain. The vehicle then…
TORONTO — The developer of the half-completed Nation Rise Wind Farm is in virtual court today, appealing an Ontario cabinet minister’s decision that kiboshed the 29-turbine project halfway through construction. After pondering his move for…
BERWICK — A local municipal councillor is balking at having to meet in person with her colleagues at a scheduled closed session in North Stormont Township this evening. Councillor Roxane Villeneuve questions the legality and…
NORTH STORMONT — North Stormont Council has been looking into live-streaming their meetings. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic the Council has decided to expedite this initiative. Tonight’s meeting will be an inaugural virtual meeting available to…
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News DUNDAS & STORMONT COUNTIES — The community needs to help businesses survive now more than ever. Nation Valley News wants to do our part in keeping local businesses open and…
SDG — Looking for something to do with the kids this March Break? The SDG Library has you covered with free, family-friendly programs offered at all 15 branches! We start the week off with a…
NORTH STORMONT — Sand Road Maple Farm in Moose Creek observed the annual Eastern Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association’s ceremonial first tapping of the sugaring season today, marking the production start of Ontario Maple Syrup in…
BERWICK — South Nation Conservation (SNC) hosted a free Family Day Weekend snowshoe hike on Saturday, February 15 at its Warwick Forest Conservation Area in Berwick, North Stormont. Over 40 local residents showed up to…
NORTH DUNDAS & NORTH STORMONT — After the enormous success of The Ontario Wedding Awards last year, Creative Oceanic is delighted to announce the finalists of The 2nd Ontario Wedding Awards 2020. The event will…
