Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The Hawkesbury fire dispatch centre, the only Francophone and bilingual service in Eastern Ontario, is in danger of disappearing without urgent hiring of staff. The transition to the new next-generati...

One person has been charged with attempted murder after a serious assault in Hawkesbury. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, shortly after 3:00 a.m., members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Pro...

ASD Rides for Autism held its 7th annual Halloween Off-Road Ride on Saturday in Plantagenet, presented by BIG FM and GO FM. The event brought together 40 all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, raising...

On November 12, the public will be able to give their opinion on the term of office of the Reeve of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Council agreed to a public consultation following a mot...

The Mike Dean Local Grocer grocery chain, present in several small communities in Eastern Ontario, including Bourget, has been facing a sharp increase in organized robberies in recent months. Accordin...

The Alexandria Minor Hockey Association will suspend its activities for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons due to a continued decline in registrations. The leaders explain that this decision aims to ...

Last week, the citizens of Hawkesbury participated in an open house at the Robert-Hartley Sports Complex to give their opinion on two major projects: the new official land use plan and the parks and r...

The Rockland Nationals' Pub Night tonight. Enjoy a bite to eat from local businesses like Junior And The Kid, GABs, Mainstreet Pizza, Chez L'Boulanger and others and drinks from Brauwerk Hoffman Rockl...

BIG-FM in conjunction with Broadway Bar & Grill Rockland handed over The BIG cheque to The Rockland Help Centre and Canadian Mental Health Champlain East. The $6592.00 total was hit from ticket sa...

Russell Town Council has confirmed that the 2026 municipal election, as well as any by-elections, will be held via the Internet and telephone. The municipality retained the services of Voatz Canada Lt...