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Augusta Township council has approved its 2026 municipal budget, including a tax rate increase of 4.94 per cent, according to a township press release. The budget was passed during a special council meeting held March 9. For a single-family home assessed at the township’s median value of $203,000, the Augusta
Read MoreEditor’s note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor regarding the potential southern route proposed for the Alto high-speed rail corridor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Brockvilleist. To the editor, Rideau Waterway Land Trust (RWLT) has helped the community protect environmentally sensitive
Read MoreThe City of Brockville’s final fall curbside leaf collection will take place the week of Nov. 17 to 20. Residents are asked to place leaves at the curb before 7 a.m. on their regular collection day. Leaf pickup is handled by a separate vehicle and may occur before or after
Read MoreEditor’s note: The following is an op-ed on Kingston’s place in the transportation networks of Ontario and Canada, particularly with regard to restoring commercial flights in and out of the city. The federal government’s Alto high-speed rail project is a landmark investment in Canadian transportation. By linking Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, and
Read MorePaving work has been completed on Stewart Boulevard from the overpass to Front Avenue, the City of Brockville has announced. Crews are scheduled to return Thursday, Sept. 11, to complete the southern portion of the overpass, from Brock Street to Pearl Street. Meanwhile, North Augusta Road and King Street are
Read MoreBrockville drivers can expect delays on Monday, Sept. 8, as paving work is scheduled on the approaches to the William Street overpass. The work will affect William Street from Pearl Street to the overpass, and from Front Avenue to the overpass. Lane closures will be in place. The City is
Read MoreThe skies might have been cloudy, but spirits were high at Brockville’s Canada Day march to Hardy Park on Tuesday, July 1.
Read MoreThe engines are primed and the stage is set for the 1000 Islands Regatta and Festival, returning to Blockhouse Island from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29. Now in its 17th year, the beloved summer event promises hydroplane racing, live music, family activities, and a full lineup of vendors and entertainment. Held along the scenic shores of
Read MoreKemptville District Hospital (KDH) officially opened its new CT scanner suite on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in improving local access to diagnostic imaging. Hospital staff, community members and donors gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite, which began operating earlier this spring. The
Read MoreThe Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) has announced that its CT scanner is now operational, and today (Monday, April 14), the hospital welcomed its first CT patient to the state-of-the-art Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite. “This is a dream come true for KDH and our community,” said the hospital’s CEO, Frank
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