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Eastern Fields wind project “on hold indefinitely”

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 James Morgan Champlain, La Nation, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment and Mines, Eastern Fields, Green Energy Act, IESO, Northern Development, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Ministry of Energy, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Solutions, Save The Nation/Sauvons La Nation, wind turbines

Do not expect wind turbines to rise on the landscape in the St-Bernardin area anytime soon. The Eastern Fields wind

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Agriculture Education News Technology 

Federal funding announced for future of FERCA

March 11, 2019 James Morgan Alfred, Alfred-Plantagenet, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment CFDC, College d'Alfred, dairy farming, education, FERCA, research, UCFO

Federal funding will help get the expansion of an agricultural research facility in Alfred moving. The Federal Economic Development Agency

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Environment Press Release Top Stories 

SNC warns of flooding, ice jams which could begin this weekend

March 8, 2019 Louise Sproule Prescott-Russell 0 Comment

Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting above-freezing temperatures starting Sunday, March 10, 2019. Although the current short-term forecast indicates

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Business Economy Local Business 

Report identifies challenges and solutions for doing business in Prescott-Russell

March 7, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment business, business retention and expansion, economic development, Opportunités Prescott-Russell Opportunities, UCPR council

Information in a new report explains what is being done—and what needs to be done to keep businesses in the

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Confusion leads to more conversation about proposed medical cannabis production plant in Brownsburg-Chatham

March 4, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec 0 Comment AAA Trichomes, Hydro-Québec, infrastructure, medical cannabis, municipal council, planning, zoning

More time is needed for discussion with residents before zoning changes go ahead to allow a new medical cannabis growing

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Business Community Building Economy Local Business News 

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce struggling, others in region experiencing growth

March 4, 2019March 5, 2019 James Morgan Alexandria, Argenteuil, Hawkesbury, North Glengarry, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Quebec, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, Vankleek Hill 0 Comment Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, chambers of commerce, Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie d'Argenteuil, Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce, Maxville Chamber of Commerce, Vankleek Hill Business and Merchants Association

Chambers of commerce or business associations are what bind local businesses together through their common interests. The future of the

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Energy News 

No electricity for part of Lachute on March 6

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec 0 Comment electricity, Hydro-Québec, power outage, preparedness

A major, scheduled power outage is taking place in Lachute on March 6. Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada are replacing many

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Business Local Business Press Release 

Ecolomondo secures $32.1 million from Export Development Canada

March 1, 2019 Louise Sproule Hawkesbury 0 Comment

Ecolomondo Environmental (Hawkesbury) Inc., a subsidiary of Ecolomondo Corporation (TSXV: ECM) has announced that it has secured an amount of

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Petition to the government for high-speed internet in rural areas

February 27, 2019 Submitted Ontario 0 Comment

A petition is now in circulation to communicate clearly to the Government of Canada that high-speed Internet is a priority

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Staggered layoffs at Ivaco, according to union

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 James Morgan Champlain, L’Orignal, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Ivaco Rolling Mills, layoffs, tariffs, USW

The United Steelworker’s Union (USW) is confirming sporadic layoffs at Ivaco Rolling Mills in L’Orignal. According to Richard Leblanc, USW

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