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Toxic blue-green algae confirmed in Grippen Lake

July 31, 2019 Bill Kingston

LYNDHURST – Tests have come back positive for toxic blue-green algae in Grippen Lake, southwest of Lyndhurst. The algae bloom was spotted on Friday and […]

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Possible toxic algae bloom in Grippen Lake

July 29, 2019 Bill Kingston

LYNDHURST – People around Grippen Lake, southwest of Lyndhurst, are being told to be careful after a suspected blue-green algae bloom was spotted. The Town […]

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Trucking company fined $250,000 in 2017 crash, acid leak

January 21, 2019 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – A trucking company, whose driver died in a March 2017 pileup on Highway 401 near Lansdowne, has been fined $250,000. Titanium Trucking Services […]

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Freezie truck catches fire; damages Highway 401

July 18, 2018 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – You could say it was a case of fire and ice on Highway 401 this morning (Wednesday) and it will be a headache […]

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Mega dump on hold until owner proves site is still ‘appropriate’: MOECC

November 22, 2017 Bill Kingston

TORONTO – A ministry official says a proposed mega dump in Edwardsburgh-Cardinal will remain on hold until the property owner can prove conditions in a […]

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Severe thunderstorm watch for Leeds-Grenville

May 30, 2017 Bill Kingston

Update 8:40 p.m. – all watches and warnings have ended for Leeds-Grenville. Update 8:21 p.m. – severe thunderstorm warning now for Brockville and Prescott. BROCKVILLE […]

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Frost advisory for Leeds-Grenville

May 9, 2017 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – It’s the second week of May but the weather lately would have you believing it’s the middle of October. Environment Canada issued a […]

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One dead in Highway 401 pileup; situation contained

March 14, 2017 Bill Kingston

LANSDOWNE – A truck driver involved in a chain-reaction pileup on Highway 401 near here has died at hospital, O.P.P. announced late Tuesday night. The […]

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Heat warning for Leeds-Grenville

July 11, 2016 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Hot and humid weather from the Gulf of Mexico will be moving into the region this week, making it uncomfortably warm. Environment Canada […]

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Contractor jailed over Gananoque asbestos removal

January 15, 2016 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – A contractor will spend the next month in jail for violating provincial health and safety rules regarding asbestos removal from a Gananoque home. […]

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