Pedestrian killed by train near Iroquois
IROQUOIS – A man in his 50s is dead after being struck by a freight train. The collision happened on the Canadian National Railway tracks […]
Prescott
Winchester Press owners refute closure; looking for buyer
WINCHESTER – The owners of the Winchester Press refute a claim on the newspaper’s Facebook page Friday that the newspaper is closing. But the immediate […]
Water main bursts at Cornwall port of entry
CORNWALL – Canadian border officials had to set up a temporary processing post at the bridge toll booth this morning (Friday) after a water pipe […]
Prescott hockey arena permanently closed
PRESCOTT – The Town of Prescott, about 80 kilometers west of Cornwall, has abruptly shut down its hockey arena after a test of the facility’s […]
SD&G EMS calls down during strike
SD&G – While there are fewer ambulances on the road in SD&G during a City of Cornwall municipal strike, the head of Cornwall-SDG Paramedic Services […]
Ontario out with new Highway 401 winter driving plan
KINGSTON – Less than two weeks before winter begins, the province has announced new measures to combat unsafe winter driving – namely focusing on big […]
Flying truck wheels on Highway 401 strike five vehicles
PRESCOTT – Five drivers have damage to their vehicles, but thankfully no injuries, after a set of wheels came off a transport truck this morning […]
O’Shaughnessy elected chairman of mayors’ caucus
CORNWALL – Cornwall Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy will be heading up a mayoral advocacy group for towns and cities across Eastern Ontario. O’Shaughnessy was elected chairman […]
No Grenville concerns heard about taking on S. Dundas students, says supt.
PRESCOTT – The superintendent of schools for Leeds-Grenville says he hasn’t heard any concerns about a possible influx of pupils from South Dundas. Under the […]
Cornwall hosts second Eastern Ontario mayor
CORNWALL – Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy has welcomed his second Eastern Ontario counterpart in as many months. Brockville Mayor David Henderson arrived at city hall Monday, […]