The Nation will allow retail cannabis stores
It could soon be possible to buy cannabis at a store in The Nation. Council voted on January 7 to
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Economy
Gas prices are lower locally. Here’s why.
Drivers in Hawkesbury, Vankleek Hill, and Grenville pay a lot less for regular gasoline than in other nearby communities. In
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Unemployment rate in eastern Ontario up, but local labour shortage still exists
Statistics on the local unemployment rate are hard to come by. According to Carole Muise of the Employment Services Centre
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Owning property in Hawkesbury could cost $54.52 more in 2019, according to draft budget
The municipal budget-building process continues in Hawkesbury. Council met on December 13 and 14 to go over the draft set
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Dalkeith area farm gets help for hops business
Things are really hopping at Dalagra Farms near Dalkeith. The farm grows—and now can process hops thanks to a $20,000
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Tiny house workshop coming to Vankleek Hill
Are you looking for a smaller, simpler home that is easy on your bank account, and the environment? You can
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Court rejects Canada Carbon’s request to split judicial review into two parts; hearing only weeks away
The Quebec Superior Court has refused Canada Carbon’s request to split the court’s judicial review into two components – one
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Argenteuil leaders promote economic growth in the region, talk about their wish list
There’s optimism about the economic future of Argenteuil. On November 23, the Prefect of the Municipalité régionale du comté (MRC)
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Commonwealth Plywood in Lachute closing
The Commonwealth Plywood mill in Lachute is closing. Lachute Mayor Carl Péloquin said the Ste-Thérèse-based company has notified the 80
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Grenville-sur-la-Rouge approves zoning changes to curtail resource extraction
Grenville-sur-la-Rouge council has made another bold move aimed at controlling resource extraction in the municipality. On November 1, 2018, council
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