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WEBThe issue of technology use in schools has recently been in the news. First, between the end of March and the end of May, a number of Ontario school boards serving almost a million students sued major technology platforms for designing their social media products for compulsive use and for consequently changing how children think, behave, and ...
Lansdowne Fair celebrated 160 years in the local community
WEB2 hours ago · The grandstand was packed with eager spectators for the horse show at the 160th Lansdowne Fair held from July 18-21. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network Photo by Lorraine Payette / for Postmedia Network. Thousands of people came out to enjoy everything from the variety of exhibits, live music, petting barn, an active kids’ zone, special demonstrations, and the midway.
Over $26 million flows to South & North Stormont for …
WEB1 day ago · South Stormont will receive $21.9 million to expand water-treatment and sewage-treatment plants serving Long Sault and Ingleside, with North Stormont receiving $4.8 million to upgrade its facilities in Moose Creek. “It’s a pretty significant amount of money,” said Quinn at the ceremony near Long Sault. “It will help in the construction ...
King West Arts Festival this weekend | Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
WEB1 hour ago · Saturday’s event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with art, entertainment and music. “It is not always perfect. Last year it started out cold and wet, but that is not the case for Saturday. The King West Arts Festival will take place under sunny skies just like it did nine or 10 years ago when we first held the festival.
Homeless advocates fear for the future of the encampment
WEB3 hours ago · Almost a week after the attacks, the police and Addictions and Mental Health of Kingston announced an “undefined extended closure” of the ICH and the adjacent encampment. The closure of the site exacerbated the fear that encampment residents and their supporters had since the start of April, when the city began enforcing the ban on …
Cornwall and area-based Sisters for Life announce 10th gala on …
WEB1 hour ago · Robertson acknowledged it is a small core team that’s “v ery fortunate to have the ongoing support of local businesses and individuals who give generously either cash donations or donations of services/goods for our auction.”. The group is hoping to further develop a corporate-sponsorship program for the signature event – such as sponsoring a table or making a cash donation – which ...
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WEBBrockville council made history Tuesday afternoon in the area of gender parity, a fact noted in passing after the general committee adjourned its September meeting. Some SDG council members admitted to price shock on Monday during a regular meeting when appointing MNP LLP as auditors for the next ...
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WEBCornwall police charge man with fraud, robbery with violence. A 49-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on Aug. 27 and charged with six counts of failing to comply with a release order, failure to comply with a probation order, robbery with violence, and fraud over $5,000. August 30, 2024 Local News.
Introducing the all-new Standard-Freeholder website
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Well, now it’s simpler to find those too. It’s cross-device compatible. Our new website is designed to move with you so you can use it easily on desktop, tablet and mobile devices. It’s interactive. We’ve improved existing features and built new ones so you can engage with our content — and other readers — more easily.
Standard-Freeholder 2022 Year in Review: January
WEBJan 13, 2023 · The mobile Go-VAXX clinic was at the Cornwall Civic Complex on Saturday January 15, 2022 in Cornwall, Ont. Francis Racine/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Photo by Francis Racine / Francis Racine/Standard-Freeholder. The number of people being tested overwhelmed a system that was already larger than it had been pre-pandemic.