LTE: Budget delay exposes economic ineptitude
After putting all his eggs in one basket—counting on oil prices remaining high—Prime Minister Stephen Harper is now lurching about, searching for a plan B […]
Month: January 2015
COLUMN: Where do your federal tax dollars go?
Constituents often ask me various questions about federal government finances. How much does the federal government spend each year? Where does the money go? I […]
Science fair is creating a buzz
Randi Belec CORNWALL – The United Counties Science Fair Organizing Committee held a science fair open house at Cornwall Square today (Jan. 31). During the […]
Tony Luis defeats Dargan
LEDYARD, Conn. – Tony “Lightning” Luis has added another victory to his boxing career, defeating Karl “Dynamite” Dargan Friday night at the Foxwoods Resort and […]
EOTB offering link to training subsidy
The following is a release from the Eastern Ontario Training Board on Jan. 29, 2015 about its training subsidy for manufacturers: The Eastern Ontario Training […]
Sharks take home silver
SCARBOROUGH, Ont. – The St. Lawrence College Sharks men’s hockey team came home with silver from the University of Toronto Scarborough Invitational. The Sharks blanked […]
Jim McDonell responds to nurses’ strike
Randi Belec SD&SG – Roughly 3,000 community health care workers are on strike across Ontario. The Ontario Nurses’ Association says nine of 10 bargaining units […]
River Institute to go with the flow
Randi Belec CORNWALL – The St. River Institute of Environmental Sciences received a flow meter, donated by Greyline Instruments Inc. in Long Sault. The flow […]
High ice fees, capital weighing on parks and recreation budget
CORNWALL – Cornwall’s recreation department is anticipating a squeeze on its revenue for 2015, which could be partially attributed to high ice fees. Parks and […]
Cornwall hospital introduces pagers
Randi Belec CORNWALL – The Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) has introduced pagers for waiting families. These pagers were introduced into the operating room waiting area; […]