Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The Nation is preparing its 2026 budget with the new strong mayor process. Mayor Francis Brire is proposing a tax increase of 5.66%, or $916,820 more than in 2025. A home valued at $300,000 would pay ...

On November 24, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Rockland OPP and emergency services responded to a head-on, two-vehicle collision on County Road 17 near Canaan Road. One individual was transported t...

The Clarence-Rockland Help Centre kicked off their Annual Fundraising Campaign today, which will continue until December 12. The community is being asked to make a donation at www.banquealimentaireroc...

The 2025 JP St-Pierre Award was presented to Mireille Dauth at the Banquet of the President of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell in Alfred. A volunteer for more than 25 years and former pres...

The Ccile Bridge in Hawkesbury, closed since August 12 for major work, will reopen on the afternoon of November 26. The project, carried out by KB Civil for $668,000, is a week behind schedule but on ...

The Casselman council rejected the expansion of the systematic translation of municipal reports, despite the support of Mayor Genevive Lajoie. French-speaking councillors consider the measure too cost...

The Town of Hawkesbury considers its new system of administrative penalties adopted in February 2025 to be effective. More than 3,600 tickets generated $74,000 and 275 appeals were settled without goi...

The United Counties of SDG will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting with agricultural federations in early 2026 to discuss the roadside tree planting program. South Glengarry has asked for a pause i...

SDG's United Counties Council believes that municipalities should decide the future of conservation authorities, as they are the main funders of conservation authorities. Bill 68 proposes to merge the...

Federal MP Giovanna Mingarelli acknowledges that the rising cost of living is hitting Prescott-Russell-Cumberland hard, especially in rural areas. She highlighted Budget 2025 measures to reduce costs,...