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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Environment and logistics are factors in using salt or sand on local roads
The debate over winter road maintenance and whether to use salt or sand to make icy roads safer usually recurs
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MRC d’Argenteuil to collect 1.6 per cent more in 2020, budget focuses on environment
The Municipalité régionale du Comté (MRC) d’Argenteuil budget for 2020 has been approved. The total revenues in 2020 equal $10,393,450,
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Construction waste remains at site near St-Eugène
The story about an illegal dump site near St-Eugène continues. The current owners of an illegal dump containing a large
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Wentworth mayor responds to resort-related criticisms
“A genuine campaign of fear and misinformation,” is what the Township of Wentworth is calling actions by the Lake Louisa
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Georgia Dawood wants Champlain to get composting
Composting is on Georgia Dawood’s mind. The Grade Seven student at St. Jude Catholic Elementary School wants Champlain Township to
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UCPR council discusses what to do with plastic waste while province announces changes to recycling program
While local municipalities deal with how to manage a growing backlog of plastic waste, responsibility for recycling programs in Ontario
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Lachute, Brownsburg-Chatham make updates to new Québec flood zoning map
Municipal staff in Lachute and Brownsburg-Chatham have submitted changes to the Québec government about a map designating new flood zoning
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Green Drinks Alexandria
Green Drinks Alexandria is open to anyone who wants to discuss environmental issues and solutions. Come to meet and mingle with
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UCPR council learns about turning trash into fuel
Imagine fueling your truck with garbage. A Nova Scotia-based company is turning garbage into fuel products, and representatives of it
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