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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- Potsdam completes $5.31 million downtown revitalization projectPotsdam has completed a $5.31 million streetscape, riverwalk and branding project supported through the village’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative.Community ·
- Two-vehicle crash on Market Street sends one person to hospitalOne person was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Market Street in Potsdam on Oct. 14, according to the Potsdam Fire Department.Public Safety ·
- North Country high school football teams set for Week 7 gamesNorth Country high school football teams are scheduled to play Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Week 7 matchups.Sports ·
- Three raccoons test positive for rabies in St. Lawrence CountyThree raccoons in the Canton, Brasher Falls and Ogdensburg area tested positive for rabies, bringing St. Lawrence County’s 2026 total to 28, the county Public Health Department says.Public Safety ·
- Three raccoons test positive for rabies in St. Lawrence CountyThree raccoons found in the Canton, Brasher Falls and Ogdensburg areas tested positive for rabies, bringing St. Lawrence County's 2026 total to 28 cases, according to the county Public Health Department.Public Safety ·
- Free fair housing training sessions set for Oct. 21 and 22 in OgdensburgCNY Fair Housing will hold two free training sessions at the Dobisky Center in Ogdensburg on housing laws, lease rules and related compliance requirements.Community ·
- Nine North Country women receive Quigg business grants in WatertownNine women from Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties received nearly $8,000 in grants through the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund at a reception in downtown Watertown.Community ·
- OFA, Madrid-Waddington earn NAC girls volleyball winsOgdensburg Free Academy defeated Clifton-Fine 3-2 and Madrid-Waddington beat Gouverneur 3-1 in NAC girls volleyball Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
- North Country high school scores: Lyme rolls 8-0, Watertown swimmers win twice on TuesdayLyme blanked Beaver River 8-0, Watertown's girls swim team won two meets, and South Lewis and South Jefferson took Frontier League cross country titles in Tuesday's North Country high school action.Sports ·
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