Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The Township of Champlain will set aside $150,000 from the United Counties of Prescott and Russell Regional Community Investment Fund to improve L'Orignal Park. Two projects are planned: the construct...

Two Embrun men, Zachary Larrivee, 20, and Gavin Lafrance, 19, are facing several charges after a violent assault on Oct. 24 in Picton. The victim, a 35-year-old man, suffered serious stab wounds, with...

The Hawkesbury fire dispatch centre, the only Francophone and bilingual service in Eastern Ontario, is in danger of disappearing without urgent hiring of staff. The transition to the new next-generati...

One person has been charged with attempted murder after a serious assault in Hawkesbury. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, shortly after 3:00 a.m., members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Pro...

ASD Rides for Autism held its 7th annual Halloween Off-Road Ride on Saturday in Plantagenet, presented by BIG FM and GO FM. The event brought together 40 all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, raising...

On November 12, the public will be able to give their opinion on the term of office of the Reeve of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Council agreed to a public consultation following a mot...

The Mike Dean Local Grocer grocery chain, present in several small communities in Eastern Ontario, including Bourget, has been facing a sharp increase in organized robberies in recent months. Accordin...

The Alexandria Minor Hockey Association will suspend its activities for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons due to a continued decline in registrations. The leaders explain that this decision aims to ...

Last week, the citizens of Hawkesbury participated in an open house at the Robert-Hartley Sports Complex to give their opinion on two major projects: the new official land use plan and the parks and r...

The Rockland Nationals' Pub Night tonight. Enjoy a bite to eat from local businesses like Junior And The Kid, GABs, Mainstreet Pizza, Chez L'Boulanger and others and drinks from Brauwerk Hoffman Rockl...