Author Archives: Derrick Scott

From October 27 to December 25, essential rehabilitation work will take place on the Rockland Water Tower to ensure the reliability and safety of our water supply. Work includes: Cleaning, repairs, an...

The Prescott-Russell Arts Council and the Municipality of Casselman invite citizens to discover local art through the Municipal Mini-Galleries, which exhibit works in everyday places. This initiative ...

Patrick Bergeron, a teacher at cole secondaire catholique L'Escale in Rockland, received the 2025 National Cultural Messenger Award from the Canadian Association for French-Language Education. This aw...

The Town of Hawkesbury must inject an additional $500,000 to complete the construction of its new municipal garage, the total cost of which will reach $10.7 million. About $455,000 in overruns are att...

One person is facing charges after a stolen car struck and destroyed a hydro pole east of Cornwall. On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, shortly after 2:00 p.m., officers with the Stormont, Dundas & Glen...

The Ontario Provincial Police's Operation Impact in Eastern Ontario resulted in nearly 1,700 charges between October 10 and 13. The initiative focused on impaired driving, speeding, distraction and se...

Luc Priard, a school crossing guard at a school in Alexandria, was seriously injured after trying to avoid a car that was speeding towards him. As he threw himself to the side, he fell and fractured h...

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell are awaiting the occupancy permit for the new Prescott-Russell Residence in Hawkesbury. A dispute over the interpretation of the Ontario Building Code regar...

The City of Clarence-Rockland plans to legally challenge the Ford government's decision to ban photo radar on municipal roads. On October 8, the council adopted a unanimous motion to obtain a legal op...

Two people were arrested and items associated with drug trafficking have been seized in Chesterville. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Street Crime Unit began an investigation in the ar...