Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Hawkesbury needs to replace the roof of its fire hall, but the project will cost $126,000 more than expected. The board awarded the contract to Raymond Roofing for $425,000. The work, deemed necessary...

The Ontario Provincial Police have charged 82-year-old Maurice Lemieux of Embrun following an investigation into historical sexual assaults that occurred between 2005 and 2011. The president of the Em...

Canada's largest mental health and fitness event, The Push-Up Challenge, is back for its third year in 2026, encouraging Canadians to get fit, have fun and push for better mental health, with registra...

A suspicious fire broke out in a multi-unit building on Portelance Avenue in Hawkesbury on Saturday night, forcing the evacuation of about thirty units. It is under the management of the United Counti...

Clarence-Rockland couple Stacey Laviolette and Keith Lanctot the co-inventors of my Friend Toothy didn't get the deal they were hoping for from the Dragon's on CBC's Dragon's Den last night, but did n...

Casselman Council unanimously approved a policy opening the door to cannabis stores, reversing the 2019 prohibition. The new policy establishes a clear framework for analyzing requests to the Alcohol ...

Municipalities in Eastern Ontario are rallying against Bill 68, which would merge five local conservation authorities into one large St. Lawrence Regional Authority. The mayors of Russell and Clarence...

A major fire ravaged a barn on County Road 9 near Treadwell. The Ferme Drouin-Joly et Filles, an egg-producing farm, was completely destroyed, possibly resulting in the loss of 22,000 birds. However, ...

It's judgement day for Clarence-Rockland couple Stacey Laviolette, and Keith Lanctot the co-inventors of the innovative product, My Friend Toothy, which encourages kids to brush their teeth and help e...

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell are participating in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, from November 25 to December 10. The period includes December 6, the day of reme...