Author Archives: Derrick Scott

UCPR Waiting For Occupancy Permit For New Prescott-Russell Residence In Hawkesbury
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 15, 2025

The City Plans To Legally Challenge Ford's Government To Ban Photo Radar
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 14, 2025

Arrest Warrant In Chesterville
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 14, 2025

Negotiations Moving On For Services For Future Industrial Park In Hawkesbury
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 14, 2025

Tendering For Plantagenet Lagoon Upgrade
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 14, 2025

High Percentage Of Homes In Hawkesbury Do Not Comply With Fire Code
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 14, 2025 aa-w / Depositphotos.com

Wendover Industrial Park Already Attracting Businesses
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 ...
Derrick Scott Oct 09, 2025

OPP Need Your Help Identifying Person Of Interest In Hawkesbury Robbery
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 08, 2025

OPP Investigating Overnight Break-In At Alfred Restaurant
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...
Derrick Scott Oct 08, 2025

Glengarry Memorial Hospital Adds New Physicians To Strengthen Service
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 ...
Derrick Scott Oct 07, 2025