Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Hawkesbury To Call On Ottawa Firefighters For Space-Rescues
Hawkesbury will call on Ottawa firefighters for confined space and overhead rescues until its own firefighters are trained. Town council approved the temporary, pay-per-use agreement, while setting as...
Derrick Scott Oct 23, 2025

Stolen Vehicle Recovery Leads To Drug Charges
The detection and recovery of a stolen car in Alfred-Plantagenet have led to the seizure of illegal drugs and burglary tools. A member of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OP...
Derrick Scott Oct 22, 2025

Member Of Parliament For Prescott-Russell-Cumberland Office Is Officially Open
The new Member of Parliament for Prescott-Russell-Cumberland, Giovanna Mingarelli, inaugurated her constituency office in Hawkesbury, five months after her election. She succeeds Francis Drouin, who d...
Derrick Scott Oct 22, 2025

Fire Hydrant Flush In St-Isidore & Limoges Planned - Drop In Pressure Could Be Noticed
The Nation Municipality will flush fire hydrants in St-Isidore and Limoges from October 27 to November 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This operation aims to clean the main pipes and ensure the proper functi...
Derrick Scott Oct 22, 2025 photovs / Depositphotos.com

Paving Work Starts In Embrun
Paving work will begin today on Notre-Dame Street in Embrun, between Jeanne d'Arc and Lapalme streets, for about a week. This milestone marks the end of Phase 1 of the storm sewer replacement project....
Derrick Scott Oct 22, 2025 kalinovsky / Depositphotos.com

Tariff War Is Weighing On Ivaco Rolling Mills In L'Orignal
The tariff war between Canada and the United States is weighing on Ivaco Rolling Mills in L'Orignal, which is still suffering from the 50% tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian steel. Its presid...
Derrick Scott Oct 22, 2025

Kin Club of Russell's Catch the Ace is Setting Records!
The Kin Club of Russell is pleased to announce that its ongoing seventh edition of its Catch the Ace raffle (Lottery licence RAF1405978) has surpass the 2.5 million-dollar mark next weekend raised for...
Derrick Scott Oct 20, 2025

Vankleek Hill Residents Concerned After Several Break-In Attempts
Residents of northern Vankleek Hill are concerned after several break-in attempts and vandalism. On the night of October 15, a resident of Barton Street noticed damage to a door after his alarm system...
Derrick Scott Oct 20, 2025

Phase One Of Trillium Landing Project In Alexandria Starts Soon
The first phase of the Trillium Landing residential project in Alexandria will soon begin on McDougald Street, north of Glengarry High School. Alcore Homes will eventually build 44 townhomes, 16 of wh...
Derrick Scott Oct 20, 2025

Industrial Development In Hawkesbury Slow: Lack Of Water/Sewer Service Is To Blame
Industrial development is stagnating in the Hawkesbury region due to a lack of water/sewer service. The Hawkesbury Industrial Investment Association owns 130 acres on the Hawkesbury-Champlain border f...
Derrick Scott Oct 20, 2025