Here are five stories to know today, with the focus first on Cornwall, SDG&A and Akwesasne, then on a Main Street property deal in North Glengarry and a federal trade mission to India.
Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery for about 16,000 Cornwall and South Stormont addresses
About 16,000 addresses in Cornwall and South Stormont, with postal codes starting K6H, K6J and K6K, are scheduled to move from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes in 2027, according to Canada Post. Cornwall Seaway News reports that notices are expected to reach residents in the coming weeks, and that Mayor Justin Towndale opposes the change over concerns about seniors, people with mobility challenges, mailbox placement, snow clearing and vandalism. Towndale said the city was notified but not consulted, adding, “I don’t support the direction.” Jeremy Rose, president of Canadian Union of Postal Workers Local 522, argued that short staffing is the real problem, while SDG MP Eric Duncan urged accommodations for residents who cannot get to a community box. Canada Post says its free Delivery Accommodation Program helps customers with functional limitations through options such as more accessible compartments and, in some cases, weekly home delivery. Sources: Canada Post and Cornwall Seaway News.
St. Lawrence College adds online option for its Cornwall supply chain program
St. Lawrence College is offering its one-year Supply Chain Management graduate certificate, based at the Cornwall campus, in a full-time online format, according to Cornwall Newswatch and the college. The college says the online classes run live, in real time, and that applications are open for a January 2027 intake to both domestic and international students. The program covers procurement, production, warehousing and logistics, as well as Lean Six Sigma, risk management and sustainability, and it is accredited by CITT, Canada’s logistics association, so qualified graduates may earn the Certified Canadian Logistics Professional designation. Students also gain hands-on practice by running a simulated business with enterprise resource planning software. The college presents the change as a more flexible way to build supply chain skills, which could help people who cannot attend classes on campus. Sources: Cornwall Newswatch and St. Lawrence College (via Education News Canada).
Akwesasne flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccine clinics begin October 19
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Services has released its fall vaccine clinic schedule, with the first clinic set for Monday, October 19. All clinics run from 4 to 6 p.m. and accept walk-ins, rotating among the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic, the Snye Recreation Center (Snye Homemakers on November 4) and the Community Health Services office, with the last one scheduled for November 5. The RSV vaccine is recommended for adults 60 and older who have never had one, infants born after April 1, 2026 who are under eight months old, and children up to 24 months with a health condition that raises their risk. Homebound residents can arrange a home visit by calling Community Health Services at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220. Because flu and COVID-19 vaccines are updated each year for the strains in circulation, the council recommends getting them annually. Source: Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
North Glengarry acquires Alexandria Main Street building without a cash purchase
North Glengarry has acquired the building at 9 Main St. in Alexandria, known as the Gerald Paddy barber shop, according to Cornwall Seaway News. Council approved the deal in open session after discussing it behind closed doors, and the township obtained the property in exchange for a $27,000 tax receipt. Mayor Jamie MacDonald said the property “was acquired without a cash purchase,” addressing rumours that the municipality had bought the barbershop. He said the site could be useful during the future reconstruction of Main Street. Residents and business owners along Main Street may want to watch for more details as that reconstruction project takes shape. Source: Cornwall Seaway News.
Trade minister leads largest Canadian business delegation to India in over 30 years
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is in India this week with almost 300 delegates representing Canadian businesses and exporters, with stops in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, according to The Canadian Press. Sidhu calls it the biggest Canadian trade delegation to India in more than three decades, and the two countries are aiming for a free-trade agreement by the end of the year. Sectors represented include aerospace, clean technology and energy, information and communication technology, life sciences and agri-food. Two-way trade with India was $30.4 billion in 2025, and Ottawa wants it to reach $70 billion a year by 2030, as part of a goal to double non-U.S. exports over the next decade. For local businesses that depend heavily on the U.S. market, a trade deal with India could open another place to sell. Source: The Canadian Press via Lethbridge Herald.
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