Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell are awaiting the occupancy permit for the new Prescott-Russell Residence in Hawkesbury. A dispute over the interpretation of the Ontario Building Code regar...

The City of Clarence-Rockland plans to legally challenge the Ford government's decision to ban photo radar on municipal roads. On October 8, the council adopted a unanimous motion to obtain a legal op...

Two people were arrested and items associated with drug trafficking have been seized in Chesterville. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Street Crime Unit began an investigation in the ar...

Negotiations are progressing positively between the Township of Champlain and the Town of Hawkesbury regarding municipal services for a future industrial park located southeast of Hawkesbury. The proj...

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is tendering for the Plantagenet Lagoon Upgrade and Expansion Project. The project, valued at $17 million, received a provincial grant of $13.8 million, covering...

Nearly 40% of homes inspected in Hawkesbury in 2025 did not comply with the Ontario Fire Code, according to the fire department. The majority of cases involve missing or defective smoke or carbon mono...

The future Wendover industrial park has already attracted 25 interested companies, even before the official launch of sales scheduled for 2026. The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, which purchased ...

Investigators are seeking information from the public to help solve an attempted robbery in Hawkesbury. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, shortly 3:30 a.m., officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment of the...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an overnight break-in at a restaurant in Alfred. On Tuesday, October 8, 2025, shortly after 2:00 a.m., officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment resp...

Glengarry Memorial Hospital in Alexandria welcomes two new physicians to strengthen its services. Dr. Wael Badawy joins the emergency team, while Dr. Jacqueline Cochrane will establish the facility's ...