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Canada’s emergency alert system test today

November 17, 2021 Bill Kingston

LEEDS-GRENVILLE – Get ready for that screeching wee-wa-wee-wa alert sound coming from your cell phone or car radio today (Wednesday, Nov. 17). Canada’s national emergency […]

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Contract awarded for cellular gap closure in Eastern Ontario

March 19, 2021 Bill Kingston

EASTERN ONTARIO – The final piece of the puzzle in Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s cellular gap project has been met. EORN announced Friday morning that […]

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Canada-wide emergency alert system tested Wednesday

November 25, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Don’t panic if your cell phone goes off this afternoon (Wednesday, Nov. 25) with an emergency alert text. Canada’s national emergency alert system, […]

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Canada-wide emergency alert system tested Wednesday

November 27, 2019 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Don’t panic if your cell phone goes off this afternoon (Wednesday) with an emergency alert text. Canada’s national emergency alert system, Alert Ready, […]

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Another cellular provider coming to Brockville in March

January 2, 2019 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Cell phone users in Brockville will have another choice for their mobile phone service. Shaw Communications’ Freedom Mobile will be expanding its LTE […]

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U.S. alert test may be received by border residents

October 3, 2018 Bill Kingston

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – People along the Canada-U.S. border may receive an American alert on their cell phones this afternoon (Wednesday) or hear it on their […]

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O.P.P. zeroing in on distracted driving next week

March 9, 2018 Bill Kingston

PRESCOTT – Provincial police officers will be focusing on fiddlers with cell phones, GPS devices and iPods next week. Grenville County O.P.P. are taking part […]

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911 for deaf, speech impaired users in Gananoque

April 2, 2017 Bill Kingston

GANANOQUE – Town police have jumped on board a service for people with speech or hearing impairments facing an emergency. Text with 911 started yesterday […]

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Brockville man charged with internet luring

August 28, 2015 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – A 17-month investigation has led to charges for a city man after allegedly trying to lure a young girl on the internet. Members […]

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