Fire ban in place for South Stormont
LONG SAULT – With little rain and extremely dry conditions, South Stormont has put a burning plan in place. The ban went into effect this […]
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South Stormont lifts burn ban
LONG SAULT – The Township of South Stormont has lifted its burn ban. Fire Chief Gilles Crepeau made the announcement this morning (Wednesday) that the […]
North Glengarry lifts burn ban; South Glengarry thinking about it
GLENGARRY COUNTY – North Glengarry has lifted its burn ban while South Glengarry is thinking about it. North Glengarry announced today (Thursday) the ban that […]
Cornwall has all-out burning ban, including fuel-based fires, through council inaction
CORNWALL – City council chambers were full Monday night as councillors discussed and ultimately upheld its previous move to ban open air burning in the […]
Open air burning new in South Dundas; so far it’s complaint-free
MORRISBURG – While Cornwall is doing away with open air burning, South Dundas has brought in the practice and so far it appears to be […]
Cornwall burning ban public feedback session date set
CORNWALL – The City of Cornwall has set a date to hear from the public on its wood-fired burning ban within city limits. The city […]
Letter to the Editor: Wood-based fire ban is a good thing
The fire ban is a good thing. This should have never happened in the City of Cornwall. City council at that time allowed open air […]
Cornwall wood-fired outdoor burn ban delayed for public feedback
CORNWALL – With a number of Cornwall city councillors saying they made a mistake in the process, the municipality will be going to the public […]
Cornwall fire chief’s ‘fire ban’ nickname at golf event draws rebuke from city councillor
CORNWALL – An attempt at humour, surrounding the divisive and heated subject of banning open wood-based fires in the city, appears to have backfired on […]
Outdoor wood fire ban about bylaw ‘performance’ not complaints: fire chief
CORNWALL – The city’s fire chief says a ban on outdoor wood fires and Chimeneas was needed because of poor bylaw “performance” – not complaints […]