Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Negotiations are progressing positively between the Township of Champlain and the Town of Hawkesbury regarding municipal services for a future industrial park located southeast of Hawkesbury. The proj...

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is tendering for the Plantagenet Lagoon Upgrade and Expansion Project. The project, valued at $17 million, received a provincial grant of $13.8 million, covering...

Nearly 40% of homes inspected in Hawkesbury in 2025 did not comply with the Ontario Fire Code, according to the fire department. The majority of cases involve missing or defective smoke or carbon mono...

The future Wendover industrial park has already attracted 25 interested companies, even before the official launch of sales scheduled for 2026. The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, which purchased ...

Investigators are seeking information from the public to help solve an attempted robbery in Hawkesbury. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, shortly 3:30 a.m., officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment of the...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an overnight break-in at a restaurant in Alfred. On Tuesday, October 8, 2025, shortly after 2:00 a.m., officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment resp...

Glengarry Memorial Hospital in Alexandria welcomes two new physicians to strengthen its services. Dr. Wael Badawy joins the emergency team, while Dr. Jacqueline Cochrane will establish the facility's ...

The Rally for the Cause event, held on September 28 to benefit the Manoir de Maxville, raised more than $71,500 for the facility's redevelopment project, which has a total goal of $11 million. Organiz...

The Alexandria Ontario Provincial Police station will be temporarily closed from October 9 to 16 for resurfacing of the parking lot at 624 Main Street South. The duration of the work may vary dependin...

A Rockland family lost everything in a fire that ravaged their home in a matter of minutes. Jason Pilon says that the fire started after his wife accidentally lit a stove ring, while moving the coffee...