Cornwall hit ‘sweet spot’ in ’98 sale of Cornwall Electric
CORNWALL – A former Cornwall mayor says it was the “sweet spot of value and timing” 21 years ago that allowed the municipality to sell […]
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Cornwall Electric rates to increase 2%
CORNWALL – Customers on Cornwall Electric will have to shell out a few extra dollars for electricity this year. The utility has announced a 2 […]
Civic complex on backup power up to three months; aquatic center may reopen Wednesday
CORNWALL – A large generator powering the Cornwall Civic Complex and Cornwall Aquatic Center will likely be in place running 24-7 for up to three […]
QP REPORT: Reliable power supply over Christmas holidays ‘was at risk’
We returned to the Legislature this week in an emergency session to address the collective bargaining deadlock between Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Power […]
Cornwall Electric rates going up 1%
CORNWALL – Cornwall Electric customers will be facing a slight increase in their rates this year. The utility has announced that rates will increase 1 […]
McDonell’s year in review
The year 2017 saw Ontario politics and policies undergo significant shake-ups. The government enacted Cap-and-Trade, a direct cost imposed on individuals and businesses to comply […]
QP Report: ‘missed opportunity’ in new home warranty law
The Auditor-General delivered a scathing report this week on the government’s management of the so-called Fair Hydro Plan. As the independent officer pointed out earlier, […]
Cornwall Electric employees heading to Caribbean
CORNWALL – Two members of Cornwall Electric are among a half dozen FortisOntario crew members heading to the islands of Turks and Caicos. Fortis utilities […]
LTE: PCs offer ‘clear commitments’ for hydro file
Last week, we saw provincial government members fanning out across the province to broadcast the news of their latest energy scheme – the 17% cut […]
QP REPORT: Depriving necessities ‘inhuman’ says McDonell
The Legislature returned to work on Tuesday with winter electricity disconnections at the top of the agenda. Depriving households of necessities such as heat, light, […]