Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Tulmar Safety Systems presented its KOVA electric vehicle fire blanket, designed and manufactured in Canada, in Hawkesbury. More than 35 specialists from Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec attended th...

Live Love Shop Local Cozy Christmas Bazaar over the weekend raised just over $610.00 for Rockland Help Centre - organizers used $350.00 to purchase the centre groceries donating the remainder directly...

The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal incident involving two small planes. On Saturday, November 15, 2025, shortly af...

This morning, two major accidents involving large trucks caused major road closures. In Hawkesbury, a truck overturned at the intersection of John Street and Le Chenail Boulevard, forcing the closure ...

The Township of Russell would like to advise residents that due to Canada Post service disruptions, many residents have not received their water, sewer and municipal utility bills on time. Although th...

As of today, Ontario is abolishing photo radars, a decision that worries police officers and legal experts alike. The Association of Chiefs of Police says police are losing an important tool to combat...

Ontario will invest $210 million in security measures to replace banned photo radars starting today. These measures include speed bumps, raised crossings, signage, roundabouts and police surveillance....

The council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell is moving towards a two-year term for the president. A resolution calls for a report and a draft regulation to this effect as early as 2026. ...

Battleshield Industries, a Canadian company specializing in emergency vehicles, has inaugurated its tenth building in Vars. The new 28,000-square-foot centre will be completed by July 2026 and will of...

The Russell Detachment Ontario Provincial Police arrested a 42-year-old man, Damien Turcotte of Ottawa, on Nov. 6 after filing a complaint of possible sexual offences. He faces charges of sexual assau...