Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The Township of Russell has passed its 2026 budget, providing for a 3.94 per cent tax increase, well below the initial draft of 8.4 per cent. A large portion of the increase comes from the OPP contrac...

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell are planning a property tax increase of about 5% in 2026, after elected officials reinstated several expenses deemed essential. They are maintaining $100,00...

The holiday season brings back several collections and mutual aid campaigns to the region. In Vankleek Hill, the Food Counter's Christmas Hamper Program is accepting registration until November 15 and...

The Valoris Foundation is launching the 34th Christmas Elves campaign to offer gifts to children and teenagers in need in Prescott-Russell. Last year, nearly 800 young people received a gift thanks to...

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is launching its first post-pandemic strategic plan, billed as a "recalibration" after the challenging years of COVID-19. The plan focuses on mental health, addictions ...

The Prescott-Russell Employment Services Centre (CSEPR), in collaboration with Contak, Valoris, SDPR, Valor & Solutions, and WCG, is proud to announce the first-ever Equity, Diversity, and Inclusi...

After 50 weeks of draws, and only two of the original 52 envelopes remaining, the Kin Club of Russell's seventh edition of its Catch the Ace raffle (Lottery licence RAF1405978) is bigger than ever! &n...

The construction of a new French-language public high school in Rockland reached a new milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony last Friday. Demanded by both sides for 20 years, the French-speaking ...

The Embrun COOP has acquired 50% of Groupe Matriaux Godin Inc., owner of RONA hardware stores in L'Orignal, Grenville, Lachute, Namur and Oka. The COOP, which already operates a RONA in Embrun, signed...

Vancouver-based Lotus Capital Corporation has purchased four shopping centres in Eastern Ontario from Choice Properties REIT, including those housing Your Independent Grocer supermarkets in Hawkesbury...