I wrote in my weekly column Wednesday about communication failures. Largely this is government-types trying to either over explain or micromanage things. Today, City News and other outlets reported that the Niagara region has declared […]
CORNWALL – A planned April 10 change to 911 dispatching protocols should help improve critical land ambulance response in the region.nnThe new Medical Priority Dispatch System will categorize calls to 911 based on one of […]
CORNWALL – SDG Counties councillors voted to support a call by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to review the current funding relationship between municipalties and the provincial government.nnThe AMO claims that there are financial […]
nnCORNWALL – The 66th shipping season on the St. Lawrence Seaway is officially underway. The international shipping waterway officially opened for the 2024 shipping season on March 22.nnThe season opening marked not just the beginning […]
nnMORRISBURG – The close of the 2024 playoff run by the Morrisburg Lions marked a milestone for the team in advancing to the National Capital Junior Hockey League semifinals. It also marked a significant milestone […]
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is not that difficult. Many people can do this well. Being able to communicate well does not mean being the most eloquent of speakers, rather that what you […]
nnPRESCOTT – A long-awaited Transportation Safety Board report released last Wednesday on the 2021 head-on collision between two CN freight trains cited alcohol use by a rail traffic controller as a contributing factor. The union […]
nnnnMORRISBURG – It was close until the last five minutes, but it was those last five minutes that made the difference, ending the Morrisburg Lions’ playoff run on March 15.nnThe Lions entered Game Five of […]
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