Police seize pickup with 650 kg of tobacco
SUMMERSTOWN – The Cornwall Regional Task Force has seized a pickup truck loaded with over 650 kilograms (1,400 pounds) of tobacco. The suspected contraband smuggler […]
St. Lawrence River
More rain Wednesday; St. Lawrence River under flooding pressure
SD&G – Environment Canada is expecting up to 35 millimeters (1.38 inches) of rain Wednesday across the region. The weather agency updated its ongoing special […]
Waterfront land sales have South Glengarry councillor concerned
LANCASTER – A South Glengarry councillor is concerned the municipality doesn’t have a proper check, inventory or vision for its waterfront land. Stephanie Jaworski raised […]
Seaway’s 60th season underway
ST. LAMBERT, Que. – A ship loaded with titanium chloride has kicked off the 60th season for the St. Lawrence Seaway. Transport Minister Marc Garneau […]
Boater rescued on St. Lawrence River
CORNWALL – City firefighters faced the bitter cold Saturday night as they rescued a stranded boater on the St. Lawrence River in the city’s east […]
Seaway shipping fees up 1% in 2019; recreational boaters unchanged
CORNWALL, Ont. – It will cost shippers more to transport their goods along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario this year. The St. Lawrence […]
Electrical failure likely cause of Chem Norma grounding near Morrisburg: TSB
MORRISBURG – A catastrophic failure of the Chem Norma’s electrical steering system likely caused the grounding of the ship in May, the Transportation Safety Board […]
Seaway workers have contract through 2021
CORNWALL, Ont. – Unionized workers with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation have ratified a new three year agreement. Seaway President Terence Bowles said Thursday […]
St. Lawrence River two day boost before winter floated by IJC
LONG SAULT – While there are no long term fixes in place, the International Joint Commission proposes a two-day increase in water levels along 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 […]