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Articles by Phillip Blancher
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Wanderings – Reforming our voting system for the better
Canada’s electoral system has remained largely unchanged since the dawn of Confederation. The last significant improvement made to voting was when women were enfranchised over 100 years ago. That added eligible voters, but did not […]
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Alcohol cited as contributing factor to 2021 Prescott derailment
nnPRESCOTT – Alcohol consumption was cited as the contributing factor to a 2021 head-on train collision in Prescott after a two-and-a-half year investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.nnOn September 2, 2021, a westbound […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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