CORNWALL — Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced the government’s plan to offer parents up to $60 per day if strike actions close schools or school-based child care centres. “Our aim has always been…
CORNWALL — The governments of Canada and Ontario are supporting projects that will strengthen the health of managed honey bees and Ontario’s beekeeping sector. Since September 2019, the federal and provincial governments have committed more…
Above, North Stormont Councillor Roxane Villeneuve addresses the North Stormont Council Chamber Jan. 14 after the township’s integrity commissioner, lawyer Tony Fleming of Kingston, presented his findings that she violated council’s code of conduct, on…
Great impact on local economy MORRISBURG — Upper Canada Village’s award winning winter lights festival, Alight at Night, welcomed an impressive 39,097 in visitors, which is above the festivals average annual attendance by over 16…
CHESTERVILLE — Whimsical inukshuk-esque snowmen have been popping up along the streets of Chesterville this week, putting smiles on the faces of village residents. The spindly snow structures have garnered positive reviews on social media,…
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a suspect for a robbery that occurred on Saturday, November 23, on Bank Street. At approximately 9:15 p.m., a male suspect…
MOUNTAIN — Because of the tremendous generosity of the community House of Lazarus was able to provide food and gifts to 176. This number is up last year by 15 percent and included House of…
KEMPTVILLE — Late last week the Ministry of Education announced that the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) will receive funding for expansion projects at North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) and Kemptville Public School…
The Full Nelson by Nelson Zandbergen Last month’s surprise decision by Jeff Yurek — minister of Ontario’s delightfully renamed Ministry of Environment, ‘Conservation and Parks’ (replacing the former Wynne government’s ‘Climate Change’ appendage on that…
ONTARIO — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Southern Ontario Region, in conjunction with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Windsor Detachment, announced today the seizure of approximately 200 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and the…
OTTAWA — The city’s police force has released a video of two individuals in connection with its investigation into last week’s deadly shooting on Gilmour St. The Ottawa Police Major Crime Unit is seeking public…
FINCH — Coordinator Cynthia Daoust talks about the 20th annual Finch Youth Broomball Tournament, this weekend in the North Stormont Community. (See video above).
Above, ‘prisoners’ Eric Duncan and his father, Edwyn Duncan, along with their jailer, SD&G OPP Const. Tylor Copeland, at the Jan. 11 Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers fundraiser. Also posing are some employees at Winchester Foodland,…
MOREWOOD — The North Dundas Fire Department hosted its annual awards in Morewood Saturday evening, recognizing local firefighters for milestone years of service. Recipients collected municipal, provincial and federal awards — depending on time of…
FINCH — South Nation Conservation (SNC) is accepting applications for a variety of summer student job opportunities at its head office in Finch. Summer job postings are available in areas of: Watershed Planning, Communications and…
