Author Archives: Derrick Scott

BIG-FM, and it's sister station 92.1 GO-FM hosted a send off for The Rockland Nationals on Saturday at The Clarence-Rockland Arena. A few hundred fans, and residents stopped by to wish the team well a...

Members of the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual for impaired driving. On Wednesday, April 29, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers stopped ...

The 20 year plus tradition will continue in Rockland on Monday May 18 from 8:00am-2:00pm in the parking lot of New Beginning Church, as they will host the Community Flea Market, featuring multiple ven...

The Assemble de la francophonie de l'Ontario held a consultation in Alexandria as part of a provincial tour to reflect on the future of the Franco-Ontarian community. These meetings, which are part of...

The organization that manages the Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail is concerned about the impacts of the ALTO high-speed rail project. Its general manager, Eric Collard, fears that the final ro...

The Township of East Hawkesbury will install new playground equipment at the Chute--Blondeau Community Park. The project will be funded by a provincial grant of nearly $58,000. A Wellesley specialist ...

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell are adding $500,000 to Budget 2026 to remove asbestos from the social housing building at 810 Portelance Street in Hawkesbury, which was severely damaged by...

The Council of the Township of Champlain has formally adopted a resolution opposing the proposed routing of the ALTO high-speed rail project within its municipal boundaries. Council has carefully revi...

Discussions continue in SDG on the roadside tree program. A second meeting allowed citizens and experts to express themselves. The project has been on hold since February after concerns from farmers. ...

This Flood Warning statement is an update to the Flood Warning issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 20th, 2026. Water levels and flows have gradually decline...