Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The Alt-No group, which opposes the Alto high-speed rail project, is asking citizens to write to senators to vote against Bill C-15. A provision of the project would facilitate the expropriation of la...

A citizen petition launched by the A-50 Safety Collective is calling for the complete doubling of Highway 50 by 2030, particularly between L'Ange-Gardien and Lachute, a section deemed dangerous. The d...

The City of Clarence-Rockland is exploring the possibility of creating a public transit link with Ottawa to accommodate population growth and travel to the capital. City Council has tabled a Notice of...

A report on homelessness in Prescott-Russell indicates that in February 2026, 132 households were experiencing homelessness, a 4% decrease compared to the previous month. Among them, there are 87 adul...

The village of Lefaivre could soon be home to a new cell phone tower as part of the regional project to improve cellular coverage in Eastern Ontario. A public information session was held to gather fe...

The Ford government plans to merge conservation authorities from 36 to 9 by 2027. In the region, the Conservation of the South Nation and the Raisin Region will be merged under the St. Lawrence River ...

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dub has concluded that the Town of Hawkesbury illegally held a closed session discussion on December 3, 2024 about its strategic plan. Council had invoked the education and trai...

Council for the Township of Champlain has approved the creation of a task force to guide the improvement and future development of L'Orignal Park. This committee will analyze development projects, ava...

A proposed 27-unit building on Kincardine Avenue in Alexandria is raising concerns about its density relative to the size of the lot. North Glengarry Planning Committee is reviewing a zoning amendment...

The Alfred-Plantagenet Town Council supports the Plantagenet Family Health Team's request for provincial funding to renovate the former Valoris building and expand its clinic. The aim is to compensate...