Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury council wants the provincial government to take strong measures to guarantee “fair play” for essential businesses operating during the pandemic.
Hawkesbury
There are at least five empty seats for senior staff for the Town of Hawkesbury but Mayor Paula Assaly says there is no need to worry about daily operations for the municipality.
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has set a new monthly record, with January recording the highest new case count since the pandemic began.
Police will target businesses and outdoor gatherings for non-compliance of Ontario’s stay-at-home order, but will not pull vehicles over at random or turn Quebec residents away as part of enforcement.
Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury council started the process to find a permanent replacement for Daniel Gatien as chief administrator for the municipality.
Prescott-Russell and area
The region’s seven-day average of new COVID cases has started to fall after a record high at the start of the month, but remains well above lockdown thresholds.
Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury police have warned parents to beware of online sexual exploitation targeting young children
Prescott-Russell
The J.P. St-Pierre Memorial Award goes to those who have done outstanding work on behalf of their communities and the 2020 recipients of the award are all the frontline workers of Prescott-Russell for their service during the pandemic.
Hawkesbury
Many low-income families in Hawkesbury cannot afford their own homes according to a report to town council.
Residents will be ordered to stay at home except for essential trips from later this week after the provincial government declared a state of emergency.
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s (EOHU) first COVID-19 vaccines could arrive as early as Tuesday.
Elementary school students will not return to in-person classes until January 25 instead of next week.
Prescott-Russell
Two senior housing projects will get support from the United Counties of Prescott-Russell with their financial planning goals.
Hawkesbury
The end of 2020 is a couple weeks away and Hawkesbury council has a plan approved now for use of any money that might be left over from the municipal budget at the end of December.
East Hawkesbury
East Hawkesbury Township now has its municipal budget ready for 2021.
A provincial review hearing on a controversial cement plant project near L’Orignal is finished and both sides must now wait for the verdict.
A contractor has been chosen to build the new Prescott-Russell Residence.
At Christmas time there are many in need of comfort and the pandemic this year has made things harder than ever for some.
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Prescott and Russell Residence in Hawkesbury is officially over.
More than $3 million will go towards sewer and water main improvements through King Street in L’Orignal.
Retail and grocery stores with multiple departments will need to implement new measures to control customer numbers from Saturday under a new regional health order.
Hawkesbury
Three men are facing court on drugs charges after two separate traffic stops in Hawkesbury this month.
PRESCOTT-RUSSELL
When the real snowfall arrives at last snowmobilers will be able to enjoy riding along the Prescott-Russell Trail as usual.
ALFRED-PLANTAGENET
A study for improvements to the Plantagenet sewage lagoon system may be part of the 2021 budget plan for Alfred-Plantagenet Township.
Eastern Ontario
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) area is expected to remain in the orange zone for another week, after more than 60 new COVID cases over the weekend.
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) area faces orange level restrictions from Monday, after two weeks in the more lenient yellow zone
The Beer Store made a big deposit with Hawkesbury’s hospital foundation.
Eastern Ontario
Health officials have recommended that the provincial government move Eastern Ontario back to the more severe orange “restrict” category after a surge in COVID cases.
One person was sent to hospital Saturday morning as a result of an accident on County Road 17 between Alfred and Plantagenet.
VANKLEEK HILL
Social distancing did not stop the Vankleek Hill community from spreading Christmas cheer over the weekend.