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Month: February 2024

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Morrisburg Lions open semifinal series Saturday night

February 29, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nn nnMORRISBURG – The puck drops Saturday night (March 2) on the Morrisburg Lions’ second round, playoff semifinal series against the Vankleek Hill Cougars.nnThe Lions, who finished in first place in the National Capital Junior Hockey […]

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February 29, 2024 Phillip Blancher
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Here comes the sun – SLPC plans for solar eclipse event

February 29, 2024 Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG – A solar eclipse that will darken the region on April 8 is becoming a opportunity for area tourism businesses, including the St. Lawrence Parks Commission.nnThe celestial event, which will not pass through this […]

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CDSBEO: No timeline for school start time switch decision

February 29, 2024 Phillip Blancher

KEMPTVILLE – A proposal to flip the start times of elementary and secondary schools in the region’s English-language schools is unlikely to occur before the start of the 2025-26 school year.nnThe proposal by the Upper […]

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SDG approves additional money for non-profits

February 29, 2024 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – SDG Counties council approved an additional $178,979 from working reserves to fund two non-profit organizations in the region.nnThe United Way of SDG’s Last Resort Fund, and the Social Development Council of Cornwall and […]

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Wanderings – Improving sports for all by ending pay-to-play

February 28, 2024 Phillip Blancher

If there is one thing that could be done to improve how athletics development happens in Canada, it would be to end pay-to-play in sports. This is something that European sports clubs – and depending […]

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UCDSB to end remote learning

February 22, 2024 Phillip Blancher

BROCKVILLE – The region’s largest school board will end its remote learning option for students at the end of the current school year.nnTrustees at the Upper Canada District School Board heard February 14 that enrolment […]

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SDG switches bridge projects in North Dundas

February 22, 2024 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – The replacement of the County Road 3 bridge in Inkerman has been postponed in favour of rehabilitating another bridge.nnSDG Counties council approved deferring the Inkerman Bridge replacement planned for this year to 2025 […]

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Morrisburg Lions one win away from semis

February 22, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – The Morrisburg Lions have been in this spot the last two years – one win away from advancing to the National Capital Junior Hockey League’s semi-finals. They are one win away again, and […]

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February 22, 2024 Phillip Blancher

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