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IROQUOIS – Although not to the extent they were requesting, proponents of the planned Iroquois commercial development got the approvals necessary to continue the project that will bring a new hotel, restaurant and commercial establishments […]

CORNWALL – Owners of rental property may soon get a benefit for having affordable rents – lower property taxes. SDG Counties adopted a new Affordable Rental Housing subclass at their September 15 meeting. The new […]

CORNWALL – SDG Counties is expanding its county forest holdings by an additional 50 acres after passing a bylaw to purchase land in North Stormont south of Avonmore. The land, which is on County Road […]

CORNWALL – After two reports to council with recommendations, SDG Counties council approved a bylaw that increases their pay starting in 2026. The bylaw increases the annual honorarium that the warden and councillors receive to […]

TORONTO – Minimum wage workers in Ontario will see a little extra on their pay cheques beginning October 1. The minimum wage in Ontario will go up by 40 cents. to $17.60 per hour. For […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Record $19,500 raised at Morrisburg Terry Fox Run; Exploration of Iroquois Campground lease approved; Variances granted phase II development; Tax rate for affordable rental properties; SDG approves forest […]

MORRISBURG – A Morrisburg business owner is speaking out against a plan to shift the costs of two local plazas to property owners. In a letter sent to council August 29, Scott Lane—who owns Seaway […]

MORRISBURG – When the 15th season of the Food Network’s Halloween Wars premiers Sunday, September 21, local artist and expert pumpkin carver Margi Laurin will be among those competing. Seven teams, made up of the […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Growing opposition to plaza surcharge plan; Pavilion construction finishes off park expansion and plaza renovation; Trailer fire leads to hours of traffic delays; Family displaced by accidental fire; […]

MORRISBURG – Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, local organizers are highlighting some changes for the Morrisburg event on September 14. “One of the reasons for this is safety,” said Scott […]