Casselman council supports HGH effort for satellite hospital
There are plans in place for the establishment of a satellite hospital in Casselman. At its February 11 meeting, Casselman
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Politics
English board chair opposes law eliminating school boards in Québec
Under Québec’s new Bill 40, or School Governance Act, public school boards no longer exist. The boards are being replaced
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Casselman putting a ban on plastic bags and drinking straws
Effective January 1, 2021, shops and restaurants in Casselman will no longer be allowed to give customers single-use plastic shopping
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New economic development officer for Clarence-Rockland
The City of Clarence-Rockland has announced that Alexandra Riel is its new Economic Development Officer. She will assume her new
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Champlain council endorses gender-parity organization
The politics of gender parity were on the agenda when Champlain Township council met on February 12. Hawkesbury Mayor Paula
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UCPR considering new tax deferral program for infrastructure projects
A new approach to encouraging infrastructure projects and new development was at the top of the agenda when the United
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Councillor suggests regulating Uber, town ponders pot interest
Cabs and cannabis were among the items discussed when Hawkesbury town council met on February 10. When Clerk Christine Groulx
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Hawkesbury wants to add housing to improvement plan
The Town of Hawkesbury is looking into expanding an urban renewal plan to include affordable housing. At the February 10
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Cost of Lachute library goes up, MRC spends on transportation services
The cost of restoring a former church for Lachute’s new public library has risen significantly. According to Carl Péloquin, the
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Francophone teachers picket in Hawkesbury, strike day for all public schools on February 21
Thursday, February 13 was a strike day for students French-language public and Catholic schools across the region. In Hawkesbury that
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