Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Burger King Hawkesbury To Become Chuck's
The former Burger King location on Main Street East in Hawkesbury, which closed its doors for good after 38 years as the new year rang in will be transformed into a Chuck's Roadhouse Bar & Grill. ...
Derrick Scott Jan 04, 2026

OPP Investigate Fatal Collision In Russell Township
One individual has been pronounced deceased after a collision on North Russell Road and Route 200 in Russell Township. On Saturday, January 3, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Russell ...
Derrick Scott Jan 03, 2026

OPP's Festive Ride Campaign Wrap Up
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across eastern Ontario arrested and charged 150 motorists with impaired driving during the annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. P...
Derrick Scott Jan 02, 2026

$50,000 Donation Brings Advanced Pediatric Training to Hawkesbury Hospital
The Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH) Foundation has received a $50,000 donation from The Friends of HGH to help bring "Hal," a state-of-the-art pediatric training mannequin, to the hospi...
Derrick Scott Dec 30, 2025

13 Year Old Plantagenet Student Win On TV's Pop Whiz
Sielle St-Andr, a 13-year-old from cole Secondaire Catholique de Plantagenet enjoys Hip Hop dancing at Extravadanse Academy in Rockland, as well as reading and playing baseball. And she has a real kna...
Derrick Scott Dec 29, 2025

Hawkesbury OPP Investigate Fatal Accident
Members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a passenger vehicle and a pedestrian in the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet...
Derrick Scott Dec 27, 2025

Scotiabank Supports Higginson Tower
Scotiabank Vankleek Hill recently presented a $3,000 donation to the Higginson Tower Committee, matching ticket sales from the holiday show Elvis: A Christmas Special. The performance, featuring Vankl...
Derrick Scott Dec 25, 2025

Over $16,000 Raised For Local Food Banks
Shoppers and staff at Asselin Your Independent Grocer in Hawkesbury raised $16,827 for the Hawkesbury Central Food Bank during the holiday season. The store also donated to the L'Orignal and Vankleek ...
Derrick Scott Dec 24, 2025

Over $27,000 Raised For the L'Orignal Food Drive
The L'Orignal Firefighters Association is proud to announce the record-breaking conclusion of the 2025 L'Orignal Food Drive and Christmas BasketCampaign, made possible by the outstanding generosity an...
Derrick Scott Dec 22, 2025

Hawkesbury Resident Charged After Meth Seizure
One person has been charged after a seizure of illegal drugs in Hawkesbury. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation into drug traffick...
Derrick Scott Dec 19, 2025