Here are five stories to know today, with the focus first on Cornwall, SDG&A and Akwesasne, then on Canada’s economic outlook.
Rent help ending for 79 Cornwall and SDG households in April 2027
Monthly rent assistance for 79 households in Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry is set to end after March 31, 2027, because of declining federal and provincial funding, Cornwall Seaway News reports. The Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative, administered locally by the City of Cornwall, gives 112 households between $150 and $250 a month, and only 33 of them would remain supported, possibly only until March 31, 2028. The City has 35 spaces in the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit, but even if all of them went to affected households, at least 44 would still need another option, and that benefit is also set to end in 2028 unless senior governments renew it. City staff plan to ask for more rent supplement funding in the 2027 municipal budget, which has not been approved. Coun. Carilyne Hébert said $150 to $250 a month is “incredibly significant” for people already struggling, and warned local taxpayers may eventually be asked to cover costs senior governments now fund. Source: Cornwall Seaway News.
Cornwall’s winter overnight parking rules begin November 15
The City of Cornwall’s winter parking restrictions take effect on Sunday, November 15. From November 15 to December 14, parking on any city roadway is banned from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. only on days when Environment Canada forecasts 5 centimetres of snow or more. From December 15 to March 31, the 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. ban applies every night, whatever the forecast. The City says it posts restrictions in effect on its website and social media, and residents can confirm them by calling 613-932-5354. Residents who park on the street overnight should plan for the change, especially before the nightly ban begins December 15. Source: City of Cornwall.
Two men now charged with murder in 2025 South Glengarry home invasion
SDG OPP have charged two men with two counts each of second-degree murder in connection with a February 2, 2025, home invasion at a residence on Old Highway 2 in South Glengarry, Cornwall Seaway News and CTV News Ottawa report. The men, aged 36 of Coteau-du-Lac and 40 of Valleyfield, Quebec, were already facing several charges, including armed robbery and weapons possession. Two young men from St-Jérôme, aged 19 and 18, were fatally shot during the incident, and CTV describes them as suspected intruders. According to Cornwall Seaway News, a 34-year-old St-Jérôme woman is charged with being an accessory after the fact and obstructing justice, and a 31-year-old South Glengarry man faces firearm storage and possession charges. None of the charges have been proven in court, and police ask anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Sources: Cornwall Seaway News and CTV News Ottawa.
Indian Boarding Homes settlement claims due February 22, 2027
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is reminding community members about the Indian Boarding Homes class action settlement, which offers compensation to people who were placed in private homes, away from their families and communities, to attend school. Primary class members are people placed in a private home between September 1, 1951, and June 30, 1992, to attend primary or secondary school; post-secondary placements are not included. People placed after June 30, 1992, may also qualify if Canada was responsible for the placement, and the estates of people who died on or after July 24, 2016, can apply on their behalf. Claims must be submitted before February 22, 2027, and forms and eligibility details are at boardinghomesclassaction.com. The MCA says information sessions are being planned, and Mindy Thompson of the Akwesasne Rights and Research Office can help with claims at 613-575-2134, ext. 2132. Source: Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
KPMG forecasts a slow climb for Canada’s economy
KPMG’s Fall 2026 Economic Outlook forecasts real growth for Canada of 1 per cent this year, 1.8 per cent in 2027 and 2 per cent in 2028, Global News reports, calling the outlook a “gradual and bumpy recovery.” The forecast does not assume a trade deal with the United States, and it expects the Canadian dollar to average about $1.40 to $1.42 US in the near term, with gains expected in the second half of 2027. KPMG expects Ontario to rebound in 2027, while Alberta and Saskatchewan lead growth. The firm notes that the Bank of Canada is raising interest rates and that continued consumer spending is supporting growth. For Cornwall and SDG households and businesses, the outlook points to modest gains next year rather than a quick turnaround, with trade and borrowing costs still key factors. Source: Global News.
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