Local physician raises awareness about COVID-19

April 6, 2021

By Nate Smelle Since the pandemic first appeared in Ontario, Dr. Carolyn Brown of the Bancroft Community Family Health Team has been on the front-lines ...

Health unit enhances restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge

By Nate Smelle On Wednesday, March 31 the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit reported what at the time was the region’s highest daily case ...

Bancroft expects to sell more building permits in 2021

By Kristena Schutt-Moore Bancroft is looking at an increase in the number of building permits sold this year. This is what chief building officer Matt ...

Hastings Highlands Mayor Bodnar resigns

By Nate Smelle Late in the afternoon on Wednesday, March 31, the Municipality of Hastings Highlands announced that Mayor Vic A. Bodnar has resigned from ...

Amended Exotic Animal Bylaw should pass at April council meeting

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Limerick Township council discussed passing an exotic animal bylaw at its March 15 council meeting. With the controversy ...

COVID-19 vaccinations underway in South Algonquin

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a press release issued on March 22, the Renfrew County and District public health gave an update ...

Overdose deaths on the rise in North Hastings

By Nate Smelle Over the past year, the vast majority of the human population has spent most of its time social distancing from others to ...

Reflections on getting the vaccination

By Chris Drost I have been vaccinated against a variety of diseases throughout my life, but never before did I feel the same gratitude I ...

Director of education discusses school board’s response to COVID-19

By Nate Smelle Over the past year Ontario’s education system has undergone several fundamental changes in an attempt to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 ...