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ST. ANDREW’S WEST – Thirty area residents were awarded with the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their work in the community. The medal was struck in 2024 to mark the coronation of […]

CORNWALL – A new video highlighting local businesses and encouraging residents to shop local in Cornwall and SDG Counties was released last week. The video, produced by local videographer Jeremy Baxter, cost $2,700 to produce […]

LONG SAULT – A report to be presented to South Stormont council on March 26 show a $2,248.19 overall increase in the cost of its council in 2024 or 1.2 per cent. Direct remuneration paid […]

BROCKVILLE – The trustee representing Stormont and Glengarry counties at the Upper Canada District School Board has resigned. Curtis Jordan, who was first elected in October 2022, has resigned his position at the English-Public school […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Valecraft to fund some pedestrian infrastructure improvements; Wind shift saves ice fisherman; St. Lawrence Seaway opens for 67th navigation season; Driver fatality after failure to navigate local roundabout; […]

IROQUOIS – The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation continues to make progress on the installation of Hands-Free Mooring technology at Iroquois Lock. Key milestones have been reached, including the cutting of slots, installation of rails, […]

CORNWALL – As a federal election call is expected within the next two weeks, local NDP in Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry now have a candidate. The local riding association announced Mario Leclerc as their candidate. He presently is […]

CORNWALL – A proposal by its English Public school counterpart to flip the start times for elementary and secondary students has been shut down by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. In a […]

CORNWALL – A survey of non-teaching employees at the four school boards in Eastern Ontario reports under-investment and deteriorating working conditions in schools. The survey, by the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Ontario […]

CORNWALL – SDG Counties’ 2024 remuneration report showed a nearly eight per cent increase in expenses over 2023. The remuneration report shows all honorariums paid to the members of council, along with any meeting, conference, […]