Local Politics News 

UCPR asks for more details before deciding on Roger-Séguin funding

May 10, 2021 James Morgan Clarence Creek, Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Centre d’acceuil Roger-Séguin, financial assistance, long-term care, UCPR council

United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council is going to take a bit longer before deciding on providing financial

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Local Politics News 

Champlain Township holding online public forum May 12 on new Strategic Plan

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021 Reid Masson Champlain, L’Orignal, Prescott-Russell, Vankleek Hill 0 Comment

Champlain Township residents will have one last chance to give their opinion on the municipality’s proposed Strategic Plan, at an

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House & Homes Local Politics News Top Stories 

Hot time for new housing in Hawkesbury, 700 units planned for former PPG site

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment development, housing, municipal government, public meetings, zoning

Hawkesbury is experiencing a boom in new residential housing, including a proposed new development for approximately 700 units on the

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Local Politics News 

Costs climb for La Nation on Limoges water main studies

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021 James Morgan La Nation, Limoges, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment municipal government, studies, watermain

A water main construction project in Limoges is going to cost La Nation $106,444.60 more than originally planned. The original

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Local Politics News 

UCPR attempting to eliminate response to non-emergency ambulance calls outside its jurisdiction

May 10, 2021 James Morgan Ontario, Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry 0 Comment ambulance, paramedics, ucpr

Efforts continue to be made by the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) and the Ontario Ministry of Health

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Local Politics News 

Rough roads, new truck, and treasurer change in Lachute

May 8, 2021 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec 0 Comment council, municipal government, public works, roads, treasurer

The Ville de Lachute wants the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) to repair some miserably rough roads in town,

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Local Politics News 

Lachute and regional agencies settle with former Director-General and Secretary-Treasurer

May 8, 2021May 11, 2021 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec 0 Comment Régie d’assainissement des eaux usées de Chatham/Lachute (RAEUCL), Régie intermunicipale Argenteuil-Deux Montagnes (RIADM), Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), Ville de Lachute

The Ville de Lachute, two intermunicipal service agencies, and two former municipal employees have reached a settlement, after an administrative

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Environment Local Politics News 

Action Champlain applies for appeal of LPAT decision, requests $50,000 from township

May 3, 2021May 4, 2021 James Morgan Champlain, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Action Champlain, appeal, colacem, Divisional Court, LPAT

It’s up to three Superior Court justices to decide if Action Champlain’s appeal of a decision by the Ontario Local

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Business Local Business Local Politics News Top Stories 

Hawkesbury businessman questions high cost of pawn shop business licences

May 3, 2021May 4, 2021 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment licence fees, municipal government, pawn shops

Hawkesbury Pawn Shop owner Robert Portelance wants fairer business licence fees, and town council has agreed that changes are necessary.

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Coronavirus Health & Wellness Local Politics News 

McDonell tests positive for COVID-19

May 3, 2021May 4, 2021 James Morgan Charlottenburgh, Lancaster, Moose Creek, Ontario, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry 0 Comment COVID-19, Jim McDonell MPP, Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry

A local member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) has tested positive for COVID-19. Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP Jim McDonell issued a short

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