Canton, NY News
Canton is in St. Lawrence County, New York, and is the county seat. This page collects ClickNNY's stories about Canton, newest first, with links to the rest of St. Lawrence County. Events and businesses are on the Canton page.
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- Mild Wednesday, then sunny Thursday with afternoon rain chancesWednesday stays mostly sunny and mild with highs near 60. Thursday will be warmer and sunnier, but rain showers are possible after 4 or 5 PM.Weather ·
- St. Lawrence County committee to consider raises for legislatorsThe St. Lawrence County Finance Committee was scheduled to consider a resolution Oct. 26 to increase salaries for county legislators and board leaders.Government ·
- Sunny today, patchy fog at the morning bus stopTuesday brings sunny skies and highs near 47 to 50 across the North Country. Watch for patchy fog at 7 AM when children wait for the school bus.Weather ·
- St. Lawrence County committee set to consider legislator pay increasesThe St. Lawrence County Finance Committee was scheduled to consider a resolution Oct. 26 that would increase annual pay for county legislators and leadership positions, while Democratic Chair Mike Zagrobelny has criticized the proposal and an earlier executive-session discussion.Government ·
- OFA beats Massena 48-22 to close NAC football seasonOgdensburg Free Academy defeated Massena 48-22 on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in the NAC finale and Senior Day game at OFA, led by five touchdowns from Urijah Austin.Sports ·
- St. Lawrence County events include meetings, arts programs and BOCES toursA range of public meetings, arts programs, workforce tours and holiday events are scheduled across St. Lawrence County in November 2026.Community ·
- North Country blood drives scheduled Oct. 27-31Blood drives are scheduled at locations in St. Lawrence, Lewis, Oneida and Jefferson counties from Oct. 27 through Oct. 31.Community ·
- Ogdensburg labor and delivery closure plan draws hundreds to public hearingHundreds of people urged New York officials to reject North Star Health Alliance’s proposal to end labor and delivery services at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg during a July 29 public hearing.Community ·
- St. Lawrence County trail use draws conflict as study and rule debate continueSt. Lawrence County’s multi-use trail system is at the center of a dispute over noise, litter, environmental concerns, enforcement and the use of off-highway vehicles on public roads, while a Clarkson University study examines the system.Community ·
- Slight chance of showers this afternoon, then sunny TuesdaySlight chance rain showers today in Watertown, with a high near 59. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 28.Weather ·
- Pleasant Sunday, chance of showers MondaySunny skies and mild temperatures today. Monday brings a chance of rain showers between morning and early afternoon, with highs in the 50s.Weather ·
- South Lewis rolls past Thousand Islands in Friday's 66-6 winSouth Lewis posted the night's largest win, while Heuvelton and Canton also earned wins in multiple sports Friday.Sports ·
- Pleasant Saturday with patchy morning fog, sunny afternoonSaturday brings patchy fog before 10 AM, then sunny skies. Highs reach 55 to 60 degrees across the region.Weather ·
- Two St. Lawrence County crashes raise questions about police accountsA water buffalo was killed in a Route 11 crash in Stockholm, while a Potsdam man was injured after being struck while removing a deer from Route 56 in Norfolk.Public Safety ·
- Sunny Friday with patchy morning fog; pleasant weekend aheadFriday brings mostly sunny skies with highs near 50 to 55 across the North Country. Saturday looks even nicer with similar conditions and highs near 55 to 58.Weather ·
- Early voting begins Saturday at two St. Lawrence County locationsEarly voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Oct. 24 at sites in Potsdam and Ogdensburg and continues through Nov. 1.Government ·
- Lewis County employees take nine of North Country’s top 10 local pay spotsThe Empire Center’s 2026 payroll report found that Lewis County employees held nine of the North Country’s 10 highest-paid local government positions during the 2025-26 fiscal year.Government ·
- Sunny Thursday, crisp Friday ahead for North CountryMostly sunny today in Watertown, with a high near 58. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 34.Weather ·
- Three North Country hospitals awarded spots in $32.5M state workforce grant programNew York state announced five-year healthcare workforce training grants for 34 not-for-profit facilities, including Carthage Area Hospital, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Samaritan Medical Center.Community ·
- Sunny and pleasant today, mostly sunny ThursdayBeautiful fall weather continues across North Country. Highs near 56 to 60 today under sunny skies. Thursday stays mostly sunny with highs near 51 to 58.Weather ·
- Massena, OFA and Canton record 3-0 NAC volleyball winsMassena, OFA and Canton each won 3-0 in NAC volleyball Monday night, while Massena defeated Gouverneur in three sets.Sports ·
- Potsdam man injured while removing deer from Route 56 in NorfolkA 50-year-old Potsdam man was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck while trying to remove a deer carcass from State Route 56 in Norfolk on Sunday evening, according to New York State Police.Public Safety ·
- Monday's North Country high school scores include 8-0 Heuvelton winHeuvelton blanked Lisbon 8-0 in Monday's North Country high school sports results, which included soccer, volleyball and swimming.Sports ·
- Sunny Tuesday, frost tonight and Wednesday morningMostly sunny today with highs near 59. Clear tonight with patchy to widespread frost after midnight, lows around 31 to 34. Sunny Wednesday with frost before 10 AM.Weather ·
- Ogdensburg fraud case remains pending after accused men were deportedTwo Chinese nationals accused in an alleged fraud case involving an Ogdensburg woman were deported before their scheduled arraignment, while a similar Jefferson County case remains pending.Public Safety ·
- Route 11 crash, county vacancy and Massena school plan draw attentionA Route 11 crash involving a water buffalo, John Gennett’s resignation from the St. Lawrence County Legislature and opposition to a Massena Central realignment proposal were among recent North Country developments.Community ·
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