Groups ask United Counties for thousands
SD&G – A number of local and regional agencies and groups have made their pitches to county council for money in next year’s budget. Those […]
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Groups request programming money from SD&G
SD&G – Two local agencies are asking for money to help with their programming in SD&G. The St. Lawrence River Institute and Cornwall and The […]
Invasive species sighted in eastern St. Lawrence River
CORNWALL – The head of the St. Lawrence River Institute says they have found an invasive species, new to this area, in the river this […]
SD&G community donations approved
SD&G – Council has approved $25,000 in various donations to outside groups and events. The largest share — $9,000 – will be going toward various […]
River Institute gets Canadian geocaching contract
CORNWALL – The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences has been awarded a national contract to put together a geocaching network across Canada. The […]
St. Lawrence trash cleanup to start in June
CORNWALL – Sparked by public complaints and inquires by Cornwall Newswatch last fall about trash floating in the St. Lawrence River, a local river steward […]
Akwesasne to celebrate St. Lawrence River
AKWESASNE – The heart of the three nations in Akwesasne will be celebrated on – appropriately enough – Valentine’s Day. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne […]
SD&G watching Montreal sewage dump
SD&G – Cornwall environmental groups will be watching what’s transpiring in Montreal tonight (Tuesday). The Quebec city will start dumping eight billion liters of untreated […]
River institute gets new equipment
CORNWALL – The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences has a new tool to help with work under the water. The institute recently purchased […]
Riverfront trash problem bigger than first thought
CORNWALL – Cleaning up garbage in the St. Lawrence River near the harbour has proven to be a bigger job than first thought. “We have […]