Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Fatal Collision East Of St. Albert
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Route 900 East outside of St-Albert, which led to the temporary closure of the road in both directions between Route 800 East ...
Derrick Scott Sep 20, 2025

Embrun Women's March Attracts Over 100 Participants
The Embrun Women's March, organized by the Novas Centre and the Township of Russell, brought together more than 150 people on Wednesday evening in the spirit of solidarity and the fight against violen...
Derrick Scott Sep 20, 2025

Ward Voting System Remains In Place In Alfred-Plantagenet
The elected officials of Alfred and Plantagenet have decided to maintain the ward voting system for the 2026 municipal elections, rejecting the idea of a general or hybrid election. The majority of co...
Derrick Scott Sep 19, 2025

Mosquitoes In The Area Test Positive For West Nile Virus
The EOHU confirms that a new batch of mosquitoes in the area has tested positive for West Nile virus, one month after an initial detection. No human cases have been reported this summer, but Dr. Paul ...
Derrick Scott Sep 19, 2025

New Cooler System At Glengarry Sports Palace To Cost $230,000
North Glengarry Council has received a report confirming the failure of the cooler at Glengarry Sports Palace, which is critical to ice making. Installed in 2010, the equipment is deemed irreparable a...
Derrick Scott Sep 19, 2025

Impaired Charges Pressed After An Almost Hit On Accident - Impaired In The Nation
Members of the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two motorists for impaired driving. On Monday, September 15, at approximately 1:05 p.m., officers responde...
Derrick Scott Sep 18, 2025

Lack Of Support For Casselman To Attract Doctors
The mayor of Casselman, Genevive Lajoie, took advantage of the AMO's annual convention to denounce the provincial formula that makes the municipality ineligible for rural subsidies to attract and reta...
Derrick Scott Sep 18, 2025

United Counties Of SDG Increase Pay For Officials: 25-41%
The Council of the United Counties of SDG has adopted a by-law formalizing an increase in the remuneration of elected officials. The president will see his salary increase by 25% to $52,500, while tha...
Derrick Scott Sep 18, 2025

Eastern Ontario Health Unit Hawkesbury Moving To New Location
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit's Hawkesbury office will be moving to 297 Main Street West effective October 1. All current services will be maintained, with the addition of a dental clinic. The new, ...
Derrick Scott Sep 17, 2025

Mother Who Left Her 3 Year Old: 90 Days In Treatment
Found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, the mother who abandoned her 3-year-old daughter at the intersection of Highway 417 near Casselman will have to stay up to 90 days at th...
Derrick Scott Sep 17, 2025