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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say that Highway 401 eastbound remains closed on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 near Lansdowne following a series of multi-vehicle collisions that left one child seriously injured and several others hurt. OPP said one child was taken to hospital with serious injuries from the
Read MoreA curious sight in the night sky over the Eastern Ontario region has been identified by space-observers as the upper stage of the Ariane 6 rocket involved in the launch of Sentinel?1D, the fourth satellite in the Copernicus Sentinel-1 series. On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, local residents
Read MoreThe Township of North Dundas has declared a state of emergency in response to a forest fire burning in the Alvin Runnalls Forest near Morewood. The township filed the declaration with the Province of Ontario at noon Monday, enabling officials to better manage resources, expenses and response efforts. The township’s
Read MoreFederal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault paid a brief visit to Gananoque on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to tout the carbon tax rebate and rural top-up. Guilbeault stopped at the Pistachio Café at 90 King Street East, meeting with a small crowd of local residents and answering questions about
Read MorePrivitization takes resources from public healthcare, and ultimately raises the costs of healthcare for Ontarians. That was the message dozens of local healthcare workers gathered in front of MPP Steve Clark’s Brockville office on Thursday, July 25 hoped to get across. The rally in Brockville was part of a series
Read MoreBrockville Police (BPS) say they are currently investigating an incident on the evening of Saturday, Jul. 20, 2024 in the area of William Street and Brock Street, and advise that an increased police presence will be in the area as they continue this investigation. The increased police presence includes the
Read MoreBrockville Police have now confirmed that, despite initial reports earlier this week, photographers observed at Rotary Park in early July were legitimate and not a cause for concern. “The Brockville Police Service has received information and has confirmed with the Brockville General Hospital that the individuals described in the previous
Read MoreA Heat Warning has been issued by Environment Canada for all areas of Leeds & Grenville, including Gananoque, Mallorytown, Brockville and Prescott. “A heat event expected to begin on Sunday and may continue into Tuesday. A hot and humid airmass will reach southern Ontario Sunday,” Environment Canada said in an
Read MoreThe RTO (Regional Tourism Organization) 9 Partnership Fund is now accepting applications. The RTO9 Partnership Fund offers to cover half of the cost associated with the creation of new tourism-related events, signage, or the development of an Indigenous tourism product in South-Eastern Ontario. RTO 9 is a regional tourism organization
Read MoreThe Brockville Police Service says it is currently investigating suspicious activity that allegedly occurred at the Rotary Park Splash Pad on Wednesday, July, 2024. “On the 11th of July, 2024, Police received a report of three males taking photos of individuals, while using the splash pad, particularly children. When confronted,
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