No pay increase for Hawkesbury councillors
Politicians can vote themselves a pay increase, but Hawkesbury council will not do so at this time. In 2017, the
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Counties considers 3.82 per cent increase for 2019 tax rate
United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council reviewed its 2019 draft budget at the January 9 committee of the
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Champlain Township gives green light to cannabis retail shops
Champlain Township has agreed to having cannabis retail stores within the municipality. Councillors voted to “opt in,” joining Hawkesbury and
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Mayor makes no further comment on La Nation statement about payment, council moves ahead with sports complex design process
The mayor of La Nation is not commenting further about a statement released by the municipality regarding previous coverage in
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Firefighter recruits to be shared by Brownsburg-Chatham and Wentworth
Brownsburg-Chatham has reached an agreement with its firefighters’ association, ending a dispute that started in November, 2018. At that time,
Read moreEast Hawkesbury wants answer from province about funding
East Hawkesbury council is waiting for some important information before it passes its 2019 budget. CAO-Clerk-Treasurer Luc Lalonde said councillors
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Hawkesbury clarifies: mill rate rises 1.95 per cent; town will collect 4.05 per cent more in tax revenue
The town of Hawkesbury wants to clarify some numbers associated with its 2019 budget. Council unanimously passed the budget on
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Brownsburg-Chatham tries to keep council meetings under control
Brownsburg-Chatham council is trying to curb bad behaviour at its meetings. In recent months, the two public question periods that
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No money to compensate merchants affected by construction, but township pledges to help in other ways
While Champlain Township councillors are not unsympathetic to the losses suffered by High Street and other business owners during the
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Local francophone organization still hoping government reverses plan to cancel university
The list of names has now reached about 11,000 on a petition against the Ontario government’s plans to halt a
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