A continued spike in building activity has led to annual surpluses in Brockville’s building fee revenues, although a building department reserve fund is sitting below its intended level. Brockville ...

Student musicians from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) were recognized for their performances at the Capital Region MusicFest, with three school bands earning high standards at ...

The Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service has taken delivery of two new front-line emergency vehicles to strengthen fire protection and response capabilities across the township. A new mini rescue unit will ...

A Portland-based manufacturer is getting more than $665,000 from a provincial tariff relief fund. Arctic Acres, a company specializing in precision-engineered geodesic structures and advanced building ...

The Aquatarium is gearing up for another March break of Everything Mermaid. In its fifth year, the Mermaid event has gone from strength to strength, adding more magic, which means more mermaids, and ...

The local division of the John Howard Society is experiencing a high number of clients with housing needs using their services over the past year. While the organization has expanded its spaces in the ...

Council of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands has directed staff to prepare a report examining potential municipal support for the long-running Lyndhurst Turkey Fair, following concerns ...

The Brockville Braves will be advancing to the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) playoffs. The Jr. A Braves clinched a post-season berth by picking up a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Wolves in ...

Tackaberry and Family Long-Term Care Home is facing some delays prior to officially opening its doors. Although construction of the home was completed earlier this year, with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony ...

A new child care centre in Rideau Lakes Township has welcomed its first families through its doors. The centre, located at  2767 Highway 15 in Portland, officially opened on Jan. 5 and now has 23 ...

City council on Tuesday unanimously backed a resolution calling on Ottawa to concentrate on improving existing Via Rail service. If the federal government is to proceed with the high-speed rail plan, ...

Officials at the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) say they are seeing higher engagement and more academic success among self-identified Indigenous students. The school board said the ...