Here are five stories to know today, with the focus first on Cornwall, SDG&A and Akwesasne, then on today’s U.S. midterm elections and what they could mean for Canada’s trade fight.
Cornwall forecast calls for a high of 21 on Wednesday
Environment Canada’s forecast for Cornwall, issued early this morning, calls for a cloudy Tuesday with a 60 per cent chance of showers and a high of 16, followed by a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 21 on Wednesday. Showers are possible again on Thursday, with a high of 18, before temperatures are expected to fall to 10 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday and Monday. The Weather Network says a warm spell in early November is forecast to bring daytime highs about 6 to 10 degrees above seasonal to parts of southern Ontario, with 5 to 15 mm of rain forecast for parts of southern and eastern Ontario. No weather watches or warnings were in effect for Cornwall as of this morning. The mild midweek offers a window for outdoor fall chores before a cooler, showery weekend. Sources: Environment Canada and The Weather Network.
Glen Walter parish and Knights of Columbus support St. Vincent de Paul food bank
Parishioners of Precious Blood Parish in Glen Walter spent four weeks collecting non-perishable food for the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s food bank, Cornwall Seaway News reports. Knights of Columbus Council 5068 added a $750 donation. The society says demand for its help “has never been higher” in difficult economic times. In a separate gift reported by the paper, the Cornwall Kinsmen Club donated $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity Cornwall and The Counties. Both donations go to organizations that help local families with food and housing. Sources: Cornwall Seaway News and Cornwall Seaway News.
Accessibility upgrades marked at the Maxville Fairgrounds
Officials and volunteers gathered at the Maxville Fairgrounds in North Glengarry to mark a set of accessibility and infrastructure upgrades, according to Cornwall Seaway News. The work includes hydro improvements that add lines and capacity, new lighting, and a paved walkway around the grounds that gives people with limited mobility access to all areas. A $50,000 Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone grant helped pay for the pathway. MPP Stéphane Sarrazin said a $200,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant will support larger events in Maxville, which he expects to bring tourism to Glengarry. Kenyon Agricultural Society president Lyndon Conboy called the upgrades “a community achievement,” and noted they came through partnerships and volunteer work at grounds that have served the community for 137 years. Source: Cornwall Seaway News.
Cornwall and SD&G firefighters train together in vehicle rescue
The North Glengarry Fire Department hosted an NFPA 1006 certification course in passenger vehicle extrication, delivered by the Ontario Fire College, Cornwall Seaway News reports. Firefighters from Cornwall, South Glengarry, North and South Stormont, and North and South Dundas took part. The course combined online learning, classroom instruction and hands-on training at the North Glengarry training facility, where participants practised stabilizing vehicles, using specialized rescue equipment and safely removing trapped occupants. A key goal was to certify instructor firefighters who can return to their own departments and run in-house certification training. North Glengarry Fire Chief Matthew Roy said the training will help improve vehicle extrication capabilities across SD&G and the City of Cornwall, the skills crews rely on when people are trapped after a collision. Source: Cornwall Seaway News.
Americans vote in midterms today as Canada watches the tariff fight
Americans are voting today in the U.S. midterm elections, and Ottawa is watching for what the results could mean for Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, Global News reports. The tariffs include Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum and autos, imposed by executive order rather than through Congress. University of Guelph political scientist Julie Simmons told Global the uncertainty around U.S. trade policy toward Canada is unlikely to change even if Democrats win, and overriding a presidential veto takes a two-thirds vote, which she said Democrats are unlikely to reach. An Abacus Data poll of 1,500 Canadians, cited by The Logic, found 44 per cent expected a Democratic Congress to improve the economic relationship, 34 per cent expected no change and 8 per cent expected it to worsen. For Cornwall-area businesses and workers tied to cross-border trade, the results may shape how long the tariff uncertainty lasts. Sources: Global News and The Logic.
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