Schools to remain closed until at least September

June 8, 2021

By Nate Smelle In acknowledgement of the “substantial deterioration of mental health status among children and youth” during the pandemic, the Ontario Science Advisory Table ...

Big cat owner confirms death of lion cub born in HH

By Nate Smelle Last week, big cat owner Mark Drysdale contacted Bancroft This Week to address rumours regarding the health of the three lion cubs ...

Council to receive first draft of exotic animal bylaw on June 16

By Nate Smelle Since big cat owners Mark and Tammy Drysdale’s plans to operate a roadside zoo became public last November, opposition to their proposed ...

Safe Use Hastings looking for support

By Kristena Schutt-Moore Safe Use Hastings has created a GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/05ba25ef. The safe consumption site is looking to purchase a mobile unit RV. ...

South Algonquin vaccine rollout changes quickly on a daily basis

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to the Renfrew County District Health Unit’s website as of May 18, those now eligible to book ...

Safe consumption site being planned for North Hastings

By Nate Smelle A growing team of community partners and harm reduction advocates gathered online on May 11 to discuss their plan to bring a ...

AstraZeneca vaccine suspended in Ontario amid concerns

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Because of concerns over blood clots, and out of an abundance of caution, Ontario stopped offering AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 ...

Faraday passes Exotic Animal Bylaw

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Faraday Township council passed its own Exotic Animal Bylaw at its meeting on May 5. Other townships across ...

Local clergy speaks out about churches during pandemic

By Chris Drost The COVID-19 regulations for church gatherings have changed repeatedly during the course of the pandemic and local churches have had to adapt ...