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BNW Newsbrief – June 16 2023

June 16, 2023 Bill Kingston

Here are your latest Brockville and area headlines: The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is hoping to pair more tourists with baked goods. The […]

BNW Newsbrief – May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023 Bill Kingston

Here are your latest Brockville and area headlines: Ontario Provincial Police in Eastern Ontario say packages containing a potentially deadly substance may have been sent […]

BNW Newsbrief – April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023 Bill Kingston

Here are your latest Brockville and area headlines: City tourism services are coming back under the purview of the City of Brockville. City council voted […]

BNW Newsbrief – March 28, 2023

March 28, 2023 Bill Kingston

Here are your latest Brockville and area headlines: The CEO of Brockville General Hospital was the top salary regionally in 2022 on the so-called Sunshine […]

BNW Newsbrief – March 13, 2023

March 13, 2023 Bill Kingston

Here are your latest Brockville and area headlines: Brockville homeowners will be looking at a tax increase of nearly 8 per cent this year. City […]

Tourism announcement Friday involving parks commission

November 4, 2021 Bill Kingston

MALLORYTOWN – Officials with the provincial government and the St. Lawrence Parks Commission are going to be making an announcement Friday. Tourism Minister Lisa MacLeod […]

Money for Brockville, Gananoque tourist draws

February 19, 2021 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The Ontario government has announced over $7 million for 87 festivals and events across the province to help them adhere to COVID-19 measures. […]

Aquatarium gets nod as safe travel destination

October 2, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The city’s Aquatarium has been given a stamp of approval for upholding high standards of health and safety, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. […]

1000 Islands tourism gets big boost

June 14, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The 1000 Islands Region is getting a big boost from the provincial government to promote tourism as it recovers from the coronavirus outbreak. […]

Aquatarium hires executive director

July 26, 2019 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The Brockville Aquatarium has hired another executive director to oversee the attraction. Michelle Osborne was among 30 applicants and went “through a comprehensive, […]