Articles by Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG — Recently updated population estimates by Statistics Canada show that South Dundas has the second-highest population growth in SDG Counties. The agency estimated that between 2020 and 2025, South Dundas’ population has increased by 644 […]

HUNTSVILLE — OPP are appealing for help from the public after a man from North Dundas was charged in the alleged sexual assault of two children in the Muskoka region during March Break. Officers from […]

SDG – For the first time ever, Ontario’s Sunshine List has reported over 400,000 public sector employees who earned over $100,000 per year. Health care and school board positions, made up the bulk of the […]

MORRISBURG — A 21-year-old driver from Ottawa has been charged following a single-vehicle collision with natural gas lines at an Enbridge pipeline station two kilometres north of Morrisburg. Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry OPP officers responded […]

MORRISBURG — If municipal water and sewer services were made available to property owners in Riverside Heights, only 14 per cent would likely connect to them. That was the result of a survey of the […]

ST. LAMBERT — A familiar sight and a sure sign of spring has returned to the St. Lawrence River corridor. The St. Lawrence Seaway officially kicked off its 68th navigation season March 23. A ceremonial […]

CORNWALL — It cost taxpayers in SDG Counties one per cent less in 2025 for their elected officials than in 2024.  This is according to a report included in the consent agenda at the March […]

LONG SAULT – In a statement released Tuesday afternoon (March 24), South Stormont Mayor Bryan McGillis announced the departure of Township Chief Administrative Officer David Barrick. “On behalf of Council, I am writing to share […]

CORNWALL – The roadside tree planting program run by SDG Counties has become a contentious issue, prompting council to seek more public input on the future of the program. The tree planting program, which plants […]