Articles by Phillip Blancher
St. Lawrence Seaway opens March 22
nnCORNWALL – A familiar sight will return to the St. Lawrence River beginning March 22 as the St. Lawrence Seaway will open its 2024 navigation season.nnNavigation for the Lake Ontario to Montréal section, passing through […]
Ex-warden Frank Prevost dies
CORNWALL – The former warden of SDG Counties, who was convicted of sexual assault in 2023, has died. Formerly the mayor of South Glengarry and previously elected as deputy mayor and a councillor of that […]
City of Cornwall calls for financial help for asylum seekers
CORNWALL – The City of Cornwall has requested financial support from the upper levels of government to deal with the increased pressure on city services from recent asylum claimant arrivals.nn“For well over a year, Cornwall […]
Morrisburg Lions on the brink of elimination
nnMORRISBURG – The Morrisburg Lions are on the verge of being bounced from the National Capital Junior Hockey League playoffs following a pair of losses over the weekend.nnEntering the March 9 game at home with […]
Wanderings – Reporting news in a more secretive time
It is challenging to report the news, it really is. It’s an annoying part of the job, and something that fuels me. I thrive on challenges, but I find it is getting more challenging to […]
Friday Wrap #51 – Win, lose, or draw
It’s been a while since I wrote a Friday Wrap. Life gets busy. Some of that busyness ended Wednesday as the Futsal program I’m involved with concluded its season. It was the first year the […]
