Year: 2025

Gananoque Mayor John Beddows will remove a controversial proposal to clamp the tires of out-of-province vehicles, following council concerns and public backlash over the practice. The move comes after questions were raised about the measure, which had been included in a broader budget directive issued under Ontario’s Strong Mayor Powers for the 2026 and 2027 […]

LANSDOWNE — The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is mourning the passing of Velma Marlene Kelsey, a former Ward 2 councillor and long-time community advocate, who died peacefully at Brockville General Hospital on Sept. 18, at age 86. Kelsey, of Lyndhurst, was remembered for her dedication to municipal leadership and local organizations, as […]

Local leaders and community members gathered at Rotary Park on Thursday evening for an OLG Community Recognition Event, highlighting the impact of casino revenues on area programs. More than $1.8 million was provided this year from Shorelines Casino Gananoque to support organizations and activities across the Town of Gananoque and the Township of Leeds and […]

Eastern Ontario leaders are speaking out against Via Rail’s plans to cut passenger service stops in communities between Toronto and Montreal, calling the move “boneheaded,” “unacceptable” and a potential precursor of more cuts to come. Beginning Sept. 29, Via is launching a three-month direct service pilot project on select Montreal-to-Toronto trains. Trains 60, 61, 68, […]

Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for the Thompson-Okanagan after record-setting heat last week. Still, mainly sunny conditions will dominate the final full week of September, with highs in the low 20s.“We are expecting a ridge is going to build a little bit south of us,” said …

UBCO researchers and The National Research Council of Canada have teamed up to create a sustainability database that is specific to Canadian industry.UBCO associate science professor Dr. Nathan Pelletier led the project, which created a shared database that provides companies, industry groups an…

he best of the Okanagan harvest was on display at a Kelowna farm on Sunday.Luckhurst Farm & Distillery played host to the 2025 edition of the Okanagan Fest of Fields, a three-hour gourmet festival paying tribute to farmers and chefs and the field-to-table movement.The annual event is org…

Intel-Nvidia Deal Extends Stock Markets’ Good News Rally. Why There’s More to Come.  Barron’sNVIDIA and Intel to Develop AI Infrastructure and Personal Computing Products  NVIDIA NewsroomNvidia and Intel’s Massive Collaboration: What You Need to Know  The Globe and MailIntel says blockbuster Nvidia deal doesn’t change its own roadmap  pcworld.comIt’s time for Intel to go private, former board members say  Yahoo

Waving signs and banners, a group of local activists gathered on the lawn of Kelowna City Hall as part of nationwide protests.The Draw The Line Rallies were organized to voice opposition to elements of the Liberal government’s agenda, including Prime Minister Mark Carney’s support for new fossil…

Brantford’s 3rd annual Culture Days on the Trails featured musicians, painters, and dancers pereforming along a 2.6 kilometre stretch of the SC Johnson Trail.