Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The first phase of the Trillium Landing residential project in Alexandria will soon begin on McDougald Street, north of Glengarry High School. Alcore Homes will eventually build 44 townhomes, 16 of wh...

Industrial development is stagnating in the Hawkesbury region due to a lack of water/sewer service. The Hawkesbury Industrial Investment Association owns 130 acres on the Hawkesbury-Champlain border f...

Several municipalities in Eastern Ontario, including Hawkesbury, fear a further increase in the costs of the Ontario Provincial Police after an increase of 20 to 30% last year. Despite a one-time assi...

From October 27 to December 25, essential rehabilitation work will take place on the Rockland Water Tower to ensure the reliability and safety of our water supply. Work includes: Cleaning, repairs, an...

The Prescott-Russell Arts Council and the Municipality of Casselman invite citizens to discover local art through the Municipal Mini-Galleries, which exhibit works in everyday places. This initiative ...

Patrick Bergeron, a teacher at cole secondaire catholique L'Escale in Rockland, received the 2025 National Cultural Messenger Award from the Canadian Association for French-Language Education. This aw...

The Town of Hawkesbury must inject an additional $500,000 to complete the construction of its new municipal garage, the total cost of which will reach $10.7 million. About $455,000 in overruns are att...

One person is facing charges after a stolen car struck and destroyed a hydro pole east of Cornwall. On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, shortly after 2:00 p.m., officers with the Stormont, Dundas & Glen...

The Ontario Provincial Police's Operation Impact in Eastern Ontario resulted in nearly 1,700 charges between October 10 and 13. The initiative focused on impaired driving, speeding, distraction and se...

Luc Priard, a school crossing guard at a school in Alexandria, was seriously injured after trying to avoid a car that was speeding towards him. As he threw himself to the side, he fell and fractured h...