La Nation $250K ‘settlement’ payment raises more questions than answers
In its October 29, 2018 meeting, La Nation council approved a payment to SKS Law of Ottawa for $253,838; the
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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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More for less: municipalities still facing tough policing costs
In February 2014, the London Free Press published an article with the headline, Small municipalities across Ontario crushed by soaring
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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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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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Did you know that 70 per cent of students in our region eat breakfast at school?
How many students eat breakfast at school? The answer is: about 47,000 students in the five counties plus Leeds Grenville
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UCPR unsympathetic to residence operations review results
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council stuck to its guns as it heard the results of the
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Blue is the new white: Prescott-Russell ambulances changing lights
Three ambulances in Prescott-Russell’s fleet are now flashing blue and red lights instead of the red and white. Michel Chrétien,
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More than 1,000 families now on Prescott-Russell housing services waitlist
For the third year in a row, the number of families waiting for social housing in Prescott-Russell has grown. As
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Beyond the press release: Changes coming to Groupe Convex
Soon after its recent annual general meeting, Groupe Convex sent out a press release outlining its past success and future
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