Author Archives: Derrick Scott

A residence was completely destroyed by a fire Tuesday night west of Vankleek Hill on Concession 2 Caledonia Road. The Nation Fire Department, supported by Vankleek Hill Fire Department, responded at ...

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell have approved the acquisition of 59 acres of private wooded land in the heart of the Larose Forest to consolidate and protect the central forest block betwe...

Jeanne Charlebois is seriously considering a return to the mayor's office of Hawkesbury, after Mayor Robert Lefebvre's announcement that he will not seek a new mandate in October 2026. A two-time mayo...

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet will purchase a used tanker truck for the Alfred Fire Station in exchange for two existing vehicles and a disbursement of $215,000. The new truck, a 2018 truck w...

Work on the new Russell Recreation Complex made good progress in January. On the outside, the structure closes with the installation of walls, insulation, metal cladding and soon glass sections. Insid...

Members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a motorist for impaired driving. On Saturday, January 24, at approximately 12:35 a.m., officers observed a veh...

At the end of 2025, homelessness affected 150 people in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, according to Social and Housing Services. In December, there were 94 adults, 34 families and 18 you...

The mayor of the Township of Champlain, Normand Riopel, is forecasting a slight increase in the municipal tax rate in 2026, hoping that it will be very moderate due to economic uncertainty. In an inte...

The Township of North Glengarry is facing concerns related to the new provincial recycling program, which has been managed by Circular Materials since January 2026. While the transition has simplified...

Maxville Manor announced that it has reached its funding goal of $11 million to cover its share of the redevelopment project. The total project, estimated at $73 million, began in June and will take p...