Blockhouse Island – Brockville Newswatch

Opening deferred for Blockhouse Island border checkpoint

July 3, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The seasonal opening of the Canadian port of entry at Blockhouse Island in Brockville has been deferred indefinitely. It’s part of a country-wide […]

Snowbirds delight Brockville Sabre jet dedication

September 14, 2018 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Hundreds of spectators packed the west end of Blockhouse Island for a re-dedication ceremony of the CF-86 Sabre jet fighter. “It is my […]

Brockville fireworks postponed

June 30, 2017 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The city’s fireworks extravaganza has been pushed back a day due to the weather. The Canada Day display will now take place on […]

Brockville taxi taken on joyride

April 2, 2017 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – City police are looking for the culprit or culprits who stole a taxi and took it on a joyride overnight Saturday. Police received […]