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Search Warrant Executed in Edwardsburgh Cardinal: 4 Charged

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Search Warrant Executed in Edwardsburgh Cardinal: 4 Charged
Prescott – On Friday February 15, 2019, at approximately 6.a.m., members of the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the OPP Tactical Rescue Unit (TRUE), and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant at a David Street address, in the township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal. The occupants of the residence were charged with numerous... Read More

OPP February Fraud Fridays: Job Scam

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OPP February Fraud Fridays: Job Scam
Prescott – Scammers use online classified job websites or unsolicited email campaigns to recruit potential victims. Members of the public, looking for a job, answer the ad or email offer to become a “financial agent” or “client manager” and subsequently correspond via email with the fraudsters. Victims are hired as payment processors for the suspect company and their job is to receive... Read More

All UCDSB Schools Will ReOpen Thursday Feb 14th, 2019

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All UCDSB Schools Will ReOpen Thursday Feb 14th, 2019
Brockville – All schools and board offices within the Upper Canada District School Board will be open on Thursday, February 14, 2019.  We are looking forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school in the morning. All extended day programs and child care centers operating on our school properties will also be open.  Community use of schools will also... Read More

Edwardsburgh Cardinal Welcomes Team Truck and Equipment to Johnstown Industrial Park

Tammy Wilson
Edwardsburgh Cardinal Welcomes Team Truck and Equipment to Johnstown Industrial Park
Johnstown – The Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Council welcomed the very first new business of 2019 this week.   Team Truck and Equipment has just opened up on Commerce  drive in the Johnstown Industrial Park. Matt Wallace was on hand prior to the Committee meeting to announce the opening of their new business. Team Truck and Equipment repairs have all the latest... Read More

February Fraud Fridays: Grenville County Awareness Campaign (Loan Scams)

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February Fraud Fridays: Grenville County Awareness Campaign (Loan Scams)
Prescott – Scammers prey on people needing assistance. For example, loan scam ads are found through online advertising or deceitful websites designed to look like a legitimate lending institution. A victim responds to the ad and is asked to provide personal information such as a copy of a passport, SIN, driver’s licence and bank account details which can result in ID... Read More

Runciman Appointed New Chair of St. Lawrence Parks Commission

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Runciman Appointed New Chair of St. Lawrence Parks Commission
Morrisburg – The Honourable Michael Tibollo, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, has announced the appointment of Senator Bob Runciman as the new Chair of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC). He will begin his four-year term immediately. Senator Runciman is a veteran Canadian politician. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1981, where he held... Read More

Highlights from UCDSB Board of Trustees Meeting held January 30th, 2019

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Highlights from UCDSB Board of Trustees Meeting held January 30th, 2019
Brockville – Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to discuss several agenda items. Average Daily Enrolments for UCDSB Schools Superintendent Phil Dawes provided the Board with an overview of Average Daily Enrolments (ADE) for 2018-19. ADE provides an ongoing measure of attendance in our schools and is calculated as the average... Read More

Grenville County OPP: Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges

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Grenville County OPP: Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges
PRESCOTT –  On February 2, 2019, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), stopped a motor vehicle travelling west, on Highway 2, in Augusta Township. Further investigation revealed that the female driver had an outstanding warrant for her arrest and that a male passenger had breached his Recognizance . The driver, Brittney MCILVENNA, age 20 or Augusta... Read More