Here are five stories to know today, with the focus first on Cornwall, SDG&A and Akwesasne, then on a renewable gas pipeline proposed for North Stormont and Prescott-Russell and a national emissions report driven by home heating.
More than 400 rally for a new French Catholic high school in Cornwall
More than 400 people turned out Tuesday evening, October 6, outside École secondaire catholique La Citadelle to press Ontario to fund a new French-language Catholic high school, GO FM reports, a figure Cornwall Newswatch attributes to organizers. The crowd of students, alumni, parents, grandparents and community members was rallied by Patriotes toujours, a non-partisan citizens’ movement led by retired judge Johanne Lafrance-Cardinal. The building dates from 1950 and has housed La Citadelle since 1973, and the Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien has twice been turned down by the province for a replacement. Supporters cite minority-language education rights under Section 23 of the Charter and point to the new English-language supercampus in Cornwall that is set to serve about 1,500 students, with GO FM reporting the cost of a new school could exceed $50 million. For local francophone families, the campaign is about whether their children will learn in modern facilities comparable to those of their English-language neighbours. Sources: GO FM, Cornwall Seaway News and Cornwall Newswatch.
What’s open and closed in Cornwall this Thanksgiving weekend
The City of Cornwall has posted its service schedule for the Thanksgiving long weekend, with the holiday falling on Monday, October 12. City offices will be closed Monday and reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, October 13. Residential garbage and recycling pickup will run one day late for the rest of the week, so residents should put their bins out a day after their usual collection day. Cornwall Transit will run its regular Sunday schedule on October 11 but will not operate on Monday, and the transit office will be closed both days. The Cornwall Public Library and the Aquatic Centre will be closed Monday, while the Benson Centre keeps regular hours and the Civic Complex will be open from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Source: City of Cornwall.
Seaway International Bridge to close overnight October 13–14 for inspection
The Seaway International Bridge is scheduled to close to regular vehicle traffic from 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, until 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, the Seaway International Bridge Corporation says. The six-hour overnight closure is needed to carry out the annual inspection of the South Channel Bridge. Reopening at 5:30 a.m. depends on the inspection work being finished on time. Ambulance, fire and police vehicles will still be able to cross, but no other traffic will be allowed during the closure. Travellers and commercial carriers who use the crossing late at night or early in the morning are being urged to plan ahead and adjust their schedules. Sources: Seaway International Bridge Corporation and Cornwall Seaway News.
Enbridge seeks approval for renewable gas pipeline from Moose Creek landfill
Enbridge Gas has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for permission to build about 13.2 kilometres of pipeline to carry renewable natural gas produced at the Moose Creek landfill into its distribution network, a proposal Cornwall Newswatch highlighted today. According to Enbridge and the OEB, the Casselman Pipeline Project has two segments: one running through Casselman, North Stormont and The Nation, and another along Bank Street in Ottawa. The application, filed August 17 under file EB-2026-0223, would connect producer GFL Renewables to the gas system, and GFL is to cover the full cost, with Enbridge saying existing ratepayers would not bear added costs. An OEB decision is expected in spring 2027, and if approved, construction is expected to start that spring and wrap up by the end of 2027. North Stormont landowners and residents who want a say can file a letter of comment with the OEB or apply to take part as intervenors. Sources: Enbridge Gas, Ontario Energy Board and Cornwall Newswatch.
Colder winter pushed Canada’s emissions up in 2025, report finds
Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions rose about one per cent in 2025 to 691 million tonnes, according to early estimates from the Canadian Climate Institute reported by The Canadian Press. The main driver was buildings, including homes and businesses, which needed more heating during a colder winter, along with greater use of natural gas to generate electricity. Oil and gas sector emissions slipped 0.2 per cent even as crude production hit a record. The institute puts national emissions 9.5 per cent below 2005 levels, far short of the 40 to 45 per cent cut Canada has pledged by 2030. For Cornwall and SDG households heading into another heating season, the findings show how closely the way Canadians heat their homes is tied to the country’s climate progress. Source: The Canadian Press via National Newswatch.
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