Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Mayors Of The UCPR Create Steering Group To Develop Strategy For Alto Transit Project
The Mayors of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell have created a Steering Group to develop a common strategy for the Alto Rapid Transit project in the Ottawa-Montreal corridor. This committee ...
Derrick Scott Feb 26, 2026

3 People Sent To Hospital After Head On Collision In Rockland
Three people were transported to hospital following a head-on collision involving four vehicles yesterday morning on the 17, in Rockland, between Carmen-Bergeron Street and Canaan Road. According to t...
Derrick Scott Feb 25, 2026

Casselman Lawyer Accused Of Embezzling More Than $500K
A lawyer from Casselman, Marc Gauthier, is accused of embezzling more than $500,000 belonging to several clients. However, the latter's office was located in Hawkesbury at 69 Main Street. The Ontario ...
Derrick Scott Feb 25, 2026 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

No Doctor: Now You Can Use Virtual Triage & Assessment Centre
Residents of Prescott and Russell can now access the Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre since yesterday, a health service for non-urgent problems. It is for people without a doctor or nurse practiti...
Derrick Scott Feb 24, 2026 IgorTishenko / Depositphotos.com

Flags At Half Mass To Honor Aimé A. Lepage
Flags at Clarence-Rockland City Hall, the former Township of Clarence City Hall and the Bourget Community Centre are at half-mast until Friday in tribute to Aim A. Lepage. Former councillor for Bourge...
Derrick Scott Feb 24, 2026

Road Salt Shortage In Ontario Is Affecting The Nation & Town Of Hawkesbury
A shortage of road salt in Ontario is prompting the Town of Hawkesbury and The Nation Municipality to reduce their consumption this winter. In Hawkesbury, public works uses more of a sand-salt mixture...
Derrick Scott Feb 23, 2026 Dprahl / Depositphotos.com

Lefaivre Marina Will Remain Operated By The Municipality
The Municipality of Alfred and Plantagenet has not received any proposal to privatize the operation of the Lefaivre marina in 2026. The council therefore decided to continue municipal operations for a...
Derrick Scott Feb 23, 2026

Cost Of OPP In SDG Capped: Saving $1.8 Million
The costs of OPP services in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry will be capped at an 11 per cent increase in 2026, thanks to a provincial intervention. Without this ceiling, the increase would have reache...
Derrick Scott Feb 23, 2026

Group Against Alto High Speed Rail Project Launched
Opposition to the Alto high-speed rail project is being organized in Prescott-Russell and Argenteuil under the Alt-NO banner. The group launched the altno.ca website, launched a petition and is recrui...
Derrick Scott Feb 23, 2026

(Listen To The Interview) National Kindness Week With Dylan Black
Former Ottawa radio personality Dylan Black, has always stayed true to his core since his days growing up in Vankleek Hill. Through his days at Loyalist College in Belleville, to various stops on mult...
Derrick Scott Feb 20, 2026