Politics Top Stories 

Champlain may move regular meetings to second Thursday of each month

December 9, 2019 Louise Sproule Champlain 0 Comment

Champlain Township may be changing its meeting routines. Since the election of the new council, a committee of the whole

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Local Business Top Stories 

Business license fees may be introduced in Champlain Township in 2020

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Louise Sproule Champlain 0 Comment

Champlain Township council tabled a proposed business license by-law until its February meeting. The proposed by-law was part of the

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Business Local Business News Politics 

Tourism association planning for future without counties funding

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment destinations, funding, marketing, tourism, Tourisme Prescott-Russell Tourism, travel

A change in funding is going to change the focus of a local tourism association. When United Counties of Prescott

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Education News Politics Top Stories 

Teachers stage one-day strike, another looming on December 11 as education labour challenges continue

December 9, 2019 James Morgan Alexandria, Hammond, North Glengarry, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, Vankleek Hill 0 Comment education, ETFO, labour, OECTA, OSSTF, Stephen Lecce, strikes, teachers, VCI

Labour issues in education are having their effect locally.  On Wednesday, December 4, about 100 teachers and educational support staff

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Events Press Release 

Pleasant Corners Public School Santa photo night

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Submitted Vankleek Hill 0 Comment

On Tuesday, December 3, the Pleasant Corners Public School Parent Council hosted its annual Santa photo night. This event is

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Energy Environment Top Stories 

Minister revokes approval for Nation Rise Wind Farm project; harm to bats key point

December 9, 2019 Louise Sproule Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry 0 Comment

In a December 4 decision, an appeal of the Environmental Review Tribunal decision to issue a Renewable Energy Approval to

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Environment Press Release 

Ottawa Valley 50 Million Tree program plants half a million trees in Prescott-Russell

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Submitted Prescott-Russell 0 Comment

Over Half-a-Million Trees Planted in United Counties of Prescott and Russell Russell, ON (December 3, 2019) – A city councillor

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Local Business News Press Release Top Stories 

Funding helps local businesses improve processes, remain competitive

December 6, 2019 Louise Sproule Chute-à-Blondeau, Hawkesbury, Prescott-Russell, St-Albert 0 Comment

This week, $306,153 in funding from the federal government was announced for local businesses to spur innovation and ensure job

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News Politics 

“It’s been a good year,” says Kirby about year as UCPR Warden

December 6, 2019 James Morgan Chute-à-Blondeau, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment municipal government, Robert Kirby, United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Warden

Robert Kirby’s year as Warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) has come to an end. Kirby,

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Press Release Top Stories 

Local Conservation Authorities support recommendations in Ontario’s independent review of 2019 flood events

December 6, 2019 Submitted 0 Comment

Local Conservation Authorities are pleased with the findings of the independent review of the spring 2019 flood. Retained by the

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