Letters to the Editor

• Canada needs a paradigm shift in approach to the United States
• Compassion needed for unhoused and those on the edge of homelessness
• Lots of love for Bill
• Poilievre too cozy with dictators like Trump, Putin
• The cost of misinformation and the 1 Million March 4 Kids 
• Canadian Peace Museum an important development for Bancroft
• A reflection on the potential costs and benefits of Bill C-18
• In memory of Grace
• Ontario Party poised to bring Trump style politics to Ontario
• Ontario’s cry for assistance

Headline News

Freemasons donate $2,000 towards hospital fund

By Bill Kilpatrick Members of the Masonic Lodge number 482 who hold a Friday morning coffee club have donated $2,000 to the North Hastings Hospital ...

Tudor and Cashel wildfire now under control

By Michael Riley An ongoing wildfire designated Haliburton 051 had been burning out of control in Tudor and Cashel Township right on the border of ...

Artists provide an early look at Roosman mural restoration project

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A mural by local artist Arne Roosman, which depicts the history of Bancroft and area since the arrival ...

Transit operator invites Doug Ford to Bancroft

By Chris Houston Bancroft Community Transit’s Gwen Coish has invited Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit Bancroft. In an interview with The Bancroft Times on ...

Youth Hunter Mentorship Program back for 2025

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Youth Hunter Mentorship Program is back again for 2025, according to a press release from Paul Goggan, ...

Award-winning poet Matthew Walsh begins Hybla Residency

By Nate Smelle Canadian poet Matthew Walsh is no stranger to the pulse of the city, but this summer, they found inspiration and solace in ...

Up North Beauty reopens in new location

By Nate Smelle  A beloved wellness destination in Bancroft has reopened in a brand-new location, offering expanded services in a luxurious, client-focused environment. Up North ...

Purcell wins second Hospice 50/50 draw

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to a July 3 media release from Michael Brooks, board member with Hospice North Hastings, Faraday Township ...

Dr. Carolyn Brown honoured with SRPC Award

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a March 6 letter from Jenna Keindel, administrative officer with the SRPC and administrator for the nominations ...

Canadian-Iranian restaurateur calls for peace

By Chris Houston News from Iran has dominated headlines since Israel’s surprise military attack on June 13. The United States’ military strikes on three Iranian ...