Court rejects NSDF appeal

Another setback for the proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility at the Chalk River Laboratories. The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Canadian...

More billions promised for Chalk River

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited announced last week that it has received a $2.2 billion “capital commitment” from the government of Canada to continue...

Council approves new zoning bylaw

Laurentian Hills has passed its new comprehensive zoning bylaw, including new regulations around shipping containers and backyard chickens. But town council may go further and...

Laurentian Hills FD quells Swisha bush fire

Laurentian Hills firefighters responded quickly to a bush fire off McConnell Lake Road in Rapides des Joachims shortly after 5 pm on Sunday. The fire...

What’s so bad about compost bins?

Deep River’s new “clean and clear yards” bylaw is coming under fire from a local resident. The bylaw regulates the keeping of private property, exclusive...