a notification for an unrenewed license plate over the weekend created a stop by OPP in Clarence‑Rockland. The stop led to the seizure of drugs and charges being laid. Items seized include hydromorphone tablets and capsules, over 4 grams of suspected crack cocaine, almost 500 grams of dried cannabis bud and suspected...

The municipalities of Champlain and Alfred-Plantagenet will replace the Blue Corner culvert, which is considered to be in poor condition and heavily corroded. The project, valued at $800,000, will be funded in equal parts. Inspections in 2024 and 2025 confirmed the urgency of the work for safety reasons. The $56,000 en...

The Hawkesbury General Hospital has successfully completed its first procedure using Johnson & Johnson's VELYS robotic system. This technology assists the surgeon by improving the accuracy and consistency of gestures, which can reduce pain and inflammation after surgery and speed up recovery. The operation was perf...

The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a fraud investigation. On Thursday March 12, 2026, an individual attended a local financial institution to cash a cheque. Staff determined that the individual used a fraudulent driver's license, resulting in the account...

On the night of March 25, around 1:00 a.m., OPP officers from Hawkesbury Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Main Street, in the Township of Alfred-Plantagenet, following a violation of the Highway Traffic Act. During the intervention, the officers observed copper pipes, copper wires, and various construction tools ...

The eight municipalities of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell invite individuals interested in running as a candidate or registering as a third party advertiser in the 2026 municipal elections to attend a free bilingual training session offered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. This informatio...

A project aims to green and beautify Main Street in Vankleek Hill after it is rebuilt. Led by Susie Fairbrother and Samme Putzel, the initiative proposes to add trees, plants, flowers, benches and public art, with the support of 32 businesses. The Municipality of Champlain is open to integrating these ideas gradually. ...

The Prescott-Russell Entrepreneurship Centre (CEPR) is proud to announce the eight entrepreneurs who have received a total of $40,000 in grants as part of the 2026 cohort of the Starter Company Plus program. Offered in partnership with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) and funded by the Government of O...

One person has been charged in connection with an impaired driving investigation in Rockland, in which the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate. On Friday, March 20, 2026, shortly before 9:45 a.m., officers from the Russell County OPP responded to reports of a vehicle travelling at high spee...

The culvert replacement project on Blue Corner Road near Alfred is postponed due to additional engineering studies required. The municipalities of Alfred-Plantagenet and Champlain have agreed to share the costs. Of the $400,000 budgeted for 2026, $30,000 will be retained to fund the study, while the remainder will be r...