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Year: 2023
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Wanderings – Chicken Little on ice
It was like a slow-motion scene from a movie. Looking out of the second story window, I saw the huge branch drop several feet, and land on the roof of my ‘84 Camero. Ice flew […]
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More study and signs for collision-prone intersection
nnCORNWALL – More signs and further monitoring is the proposed plan for improving safety at a busy intersection in Chesterville. SDG Counties Council heard the results of a traffic study for the intersection of County […]
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Top local online news stories of 2022
nnMORRISBURG – Online traffic to The Leader’s website increased by 15 per cent in 2022, thanks to our online readers and supporters. In addition to providing real-time updates on our website of breaking news stories, […]
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Top local sports stories of 2022
MORRISBURG – Championship winners, national competitions and playoff successes all round out the highlights of the 2022 year in sport.nnThe Morrisburg Jr. Lions had their highest regular season finish in February 2022, finishing seventh overall […]
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Wanderings – Beefs and bouquets – The 2022 edition
A former editor I worked with at AM 1220/CJUL in Cornwall, Lorne Wiebe, used to mark the new year with a commentary called “Beefs and Bouquets.” This commentary highlighted some of the best and worst […]