Recruiting challenges for companies in the area
On the Quebec side of the river, Véo Springs, a water bottling company based in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, can’t meet the growing
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Economy
Mediocre year for wheat, bad year for local bakeries
Cheryl Muir of Muir’s Bakery in Maxville has seen a 10 per cent increase of the price of flour and
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Group Convex’s quest to support entrepreneurs with disabilities
Groupe Convex Prescott-Russell, under the leadership of Caroline Arcand, announced on April 21, that it received $369,000 from the provincial
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Subdivision proposed in L’Orignal
A subdivision proposed for the end of Victoria Street in L’Orignal includes 30 single-detached units and 83 semi-detached units, for
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Breaking down the Agricultural Forest Cover Committee’s recommendations
Jacqueline Kelly-Pemberton says the agricultural community is “adamant” about staying in the conversation about clear cutting. Kelly-Pemberton works as an agricultural
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UCPR council meets with Kanesatake leaders
A decision regarding Colacem Canada’s proposed cement plant may be delayed, after Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Simon and Chief Patricia Meilleur met with
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Prescott-Russell mayors hear cement plant arguments
About 400 people attended a public meeting regarding an official plan amendment requested by Colacem Canada on Thursday, May 18.
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Hawkesbury approves budget estimates
This year’s budget in Hawkesbury will see residential taxes increase, and commercial and industrial taxes decrease while the municipality tightens
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Tree-peating history
More government regulation, better financial incentives, more lobbying, more planting, less cutting. It’s safe to say no one really has
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Breaking down the Township of Champlain’s 2017 budget
The Township of Champlain’s council meeting had a presentation everyone was waiting for “with bated breath,” joked Mayor Barton. He’s
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