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Iroquois Circle K robbed yet again
IROQUOIS – For the third time in three months, the Circle K in Iroquois was robbed. SDG OPP responded to a report of an armed robbery at the store at 3:02 a.m. Friday morning (January […]
Articles by P. Blancher – Leader staff
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Development stalled, franchisee waiting
IROQUOIS – Iroquois has been without a gas station for nearly a year now and the promised development of a new gas station and a Tim Hortons has been stalled. The proposed gas station, convenience […]
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TransCanada donates truck to Seaway automotive program
IROQUOIS – TransCanada Corp. representatives Kevin Phifer and Sean McCann were on hand January 10th to present a 2010 Chevy Silverado pickup truck to the automotive technology program at Seaway District High School. The truck […]
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Jr. Spartans pick up 57-38 win
IROQUOIS – Another tri-meet at home, and another win. The Seaway Spartans junior basketball team picked up a much-needed win, their second of the season, defeating the Tagwi Warriors at Seaway District High School January […]
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Rangers steal win from Lions
MORRISBURG – Having traded team captain Zach Leblanc to the Vankleek Hill Cougars and signed a couple of new players, the new look Lions took on the South Grenville Rangers at the Morrisburg Arena January […]
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Investigation into 2017 OPP shooting is “still ongoing”
MORRISBURG – A year after the shooting death of Babak Saidi at the Morrisburg detachment of the OPP, the Special Investigations Unit has not concluded its investigation. Babak died in the parking lot of the […]
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Record setting attendance for 18th annual Alight at Night festival
MORRISBURG – Another successful season has come and gone for Upper Canada Village’s Alight at Night festival. The event, which saw its last visitors January 5th, received over 47,900 visitors according to Susan LeClair, acting […]
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Lions tie Inferno, fall to blast from Rockets
CARP/MORRISBURG – The Morrisburg Lions held on in the third period to salvage a tie against the West Carleton Inferno January 5th in Carp. Morrisburg entered the arena on a 12 game winless streak, with […]
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Jr. Spartans fall to Panthers
CORNWALL – The Seaway Spartans junior basketball team kicked off the second half of their 2018-19 season with a 50-29 loss to the St. Joe’s Panthers in Cornwall January 7th. St. Joe’s started the game […]
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Budget deficit a challenge for UCDSB chair
BROCKVILLE – The new chair for the Upper Canada District School Board sees dealing with a significant budget deficit and improving communication as key goals for 2019. Chair John McAllister was interviewed by The Leader, […]