No burning desire for backyard fire permits
CORNWALL – Two weeks into accepting applications for backyard fires, numbers suggest there’s no immediate burning desire for burning in the city. Fire Chief Jeff […]
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Cornwall burning permit applications start next week
CORNWALL – The City of Cornwall says it will start accepting applications for backyard burning permits next week. The bylaw, which Coun. Todd Bennett described […]
South Glengarry to recover cost for Glen Road ag fire
LANCASTER – South Glengarry will move to recoup its costs after a farmer’s out of control agricultural burn on Glen Road last month. The burn […]
Contractor severed water supply to Alexandria: township
ALEXANDRIA – A contractor “unknowingly” severed the main intake for Alexandria’s water supply, the township said Friday. People in Alexandria had to start cutting down […]
Cattle die in North Glengarry barn fire
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 2:14 p.m. Friday with new information from the North Glengarry deputy fire chief. The story was further updated […]
Water supply line to Alexandria breaks
ALEXANDRIA – People in Alexandria are being told to conserve water as the main supply line for the town ruptured this morning (Thursday). Right now, […]
County council wants numbers on SD&G radio and paging system
SD&G – While county councillors generally like what they hear about an SD&G radio and paging system, they want a better idea of the cost […]
South Glengarry hopes Cornwall, SD&G jump on comprehensive emergency radio system
LANCASTER – Facing an emergency radio system in South Glengarry that is having “stability” problems, Fire Chief Dave Robertson is asking the municipality to get […]
Luc Richer ends Cornwall firefighting career after 30 years
CORNWALL – After 30 years as a Cornwall firefighter, Platoon Chief Luc Richer is retiring. Surrounded by fellow firefighters and retirees Wednesday morning at the […]
Passing Cornwall budget could turn on city department merger proposal
CORNWALL – With no notable movement on the bottom line of the 2018 Cornwall budget over the last couple of weeks, a proposal from Coun. […]