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Emergency Site Closure And Cancellation Of Canada Day Festivities in Lefaivre Due To Tornado Watch

PRESS RELEASE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

EMERGENCY SITE CLOSURE AND CANCELLATION OF CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES IN LEFAIVRE DUE TO TORNADO WATCH ALERT 

Plantagenet, July 1, 2023 - The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet regrets to announce the immediate closure of the Canada Day celebration site in Lefaivre. This decision has been made in response to the tornado watch alert issued by Environment Canada at 1:06 p.m. today. 

Environment Canada has warned of the possibility of a tornado, along with strong wind...

Permanent Suspension of the PR Transpo Intermunicipal Transit Service

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For immediate release

Permanent Suspension of the PR Transpo Intermunicipal Transit Service

L’Orignal, June 28, 2023 — The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (“UCPR”) have announced the permanent suspension of the PR Transpo Intermunicipal Transit Service.

In a report released to Council Members earlier this morning, it was noted that the inadequate performance of the transit network, low profitability of the service, and labour challenges encountered by the project team were all...

Change to Alert and Communications Service

Please note that the agreement between the Township and Telmatik for the dissemination of information and messages ends on June 30. The Township will transition to another platform, ALERTABLE, on July 1. No action is required on your part to continue receiving services. We would, however, like to advise you that your data, as submitted to access the service, will be forwarded to the new provider. This may include your full name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.

If you do not...

Important Message From The Medical Officer Of Health - June 2023

Date: 2023-06-06

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH

Re: Smog and Air Health Advisory in Effect A Smog and Air Health Advisory has been issued for the following regions:

• United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
• United Counties of Prescott-Russell
• City of Cornwall

Smog and Air Health Advisory

A Smog and Air Health Advisory is issued jointly by Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change when the Air Quality Health Index...

May 2023 Water Conditions Statement Update #5: Flood Warning Downgrade

Water Conditions Statement Update #5: FLOOD WARNING DOWNGRADE - Lower Ottawa River

May 18, 2023 – The Flood Warning for the Ottawa River issued on May 10, 2023 has been downgraded to a Water Safety Statement.

Water levels along the Lower Ottawa River from Gatineau to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area are expected to continue decreasing over the coming days.

Based on Ottawa River Regulating Committee forecasts, Ottawa River water levels are declining, and the rate of decline is slowing as they reach...