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 […]
St. Lawrence River
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 […]
Flares overnight on St. Lawrence River
GLEN WALTER – Flares shot over the St. Lawrence River, east of Cornwall, early this morning (Monday) was part of a search for two men […]
Akwesasne man sentenced in 2015 human smuggling deaths
CORNWALL – While describing him as a “committed family man,” a Cornwall judge has sentenced an Akwesasne man to just over a year in jail […]
Rapid water rise planned to dislodge Morrisburg ship
Update 4:38 p.m.: Michael Folsom of The Ship Watcher reports the Chem Norma was freed as of 4 p.m. MORRISBURG – The International Joint Commission […]
Ship runs aground near Morrisburg
MORRISBURG – An oil and chemical tanker ran aground early this morning (Tuesday) near the village of Morrisburg. The Chem Norma got stuck on the […]
Body found in river near seaway bridge
CORNWALL – No foul play is suspected after the body of an elderly woman was found in the St. Lawrence River last night (Wednesday). The […]