Bancroft this Week

Polanada

By Bill Kilpatrick Many people don’t fully understand the significance of Bancroft’s geology. While many people know that we are the mineral capital of Canada ...

Centibillionaire Lives Matter

By Nate Smelle AT THIS POINT, it should come as no surprise to anyone living in Bancroft—or anywhere in Ontario, for that matter—that affordability has ...

‘Twas A Sunny Day to resist fascism with artist Arne Roosman

By Bill Kilpatrick It was a day of firsts on Nov. 15 as the Canadian Peace Museum hosted their first official event celebrating the release ...

OLWN’s 2025 Report highlights workplace inequity

By Nate Smelle The Ontario Living Wage Network has released its 2025 living wage calculations, and the findings illustrate how wages are not keeping pace ...

The Fitzgeralds bringing Christmas Tour home to Bancroft

By Nate Smelle With the holiday season fast approaching, award-winning Canadian music group The Fitzgeralds are once again hitting the road—this time with a festive twist. The ...

Second annual Lights of Love Memorial held Nov. 21 ‘a beautiful evening’

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hospice North Hastings held its second annual winter wonderland at their Hospice house at 27 Bridge Street North ...

Christmas recital coming up at L’Amable Bible Chapel Nov. 30

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The North Hastings Community Choir will be putting on Christmas concert at the L’Amable Bible Chapel on Nov. ...

The road to appeasement?

By Bill Kilpatrick Listening to local artist Arne Roosman speak about his experiences during the Second World War at a book launch at the Canadian ...

Wilberforce Heritage Guild Christmas Craft Sale Nov. 29

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Wilberforce Heritage Guild is putting on their Christmas craft sale on Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to ...