Province announces assistance increases

October 6, 2016

The province is increasing social assistance funding and minimum wage for Ontarians.

Wollaston has new private road grant policy

By Jim Eadie After months of development, discussion, fine-tuning, and a committee made up of council representatives and a ratepayer, Wollaston Township council has approved ...

Fix Hydro protest draws residents from across region

Community members came together to protest energy and food poverty.

Farmers’ Market moving to Millennium Park this Summer

By Tony Pearson After some discussion, Bancroft Council decided to allow a Farmer’s Market in Millennium Park on Fridays this summer. Vendors will operate stalls ...

Spruce Lake bridge open for business

By Nate Smelle On the surprisingly mosquito –free morning of Friday, May 29 a crowd of 20 assembled at the new Spruce Lake bridge to ...

Group discusses life beneath the poverty line in North Hastings

By Nate Smelle Members of the North Hastings Community Trust (NHCT) got together with both old friends and new at the Woodview Lane Community Centre ...

Busy building season in Hastings Highlands

By Nate Smelle The following are series of brief reports from the Wednesday, May 20 meeting of Council for the municipality of Hastings Highlands. Chief ...