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Vehicle charging station dominates council discussion

January 20, 2016

By Jim Eadie If Wollaston Township council has their way, you may soon be able to charge your electric car at a charging station in ...

Artists to support huge health care fundraiser

The North Hastings Fund Development Committee has committed to raising more than $250,000 for the North Hastings Hospital this year — triple the committee’s average commitment of $80,000 per year.

Campaign to protect Ontario’s Turtles continues

For the past 57 years, Brian Ensoll (also known as Bri Bri the Turtle Guy) has been rescuing turtles from roadsides throughout Ontario. Since moving to the Bancroft area from his hometown of Scarborough in 1987, the Anderson Lake resident has continued his campaign to protect turtles in Ontario.

Bancroft Buy and Sell opens

Bancroft is now home to a buy and sell store — not associated with the Bancroft Buy and Sell Facebook group.

Cathy Jones set to bring laughs to Bancroft

Canadian cultural icon, comedienne and one of the funniest women on television, Cathy Jones is set to bring her one-woman show, Stranger to Hard Work, ...

Bancroft on fence for $15 wage

Last week’s announcement that the provincial Liberal government will be increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019 was met with mixed reaction in Bancroft.

Police investigate break and enters

Between Jan. 16 and 17 Killaloe OPP investigated three separate incidents of residential break and enters on Opeongo Road, Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Twp. Police ...

OEB wants input on possible $141 increase

The Ontario Energy Board is looking for input on multiple rate-increase applications by Hydro One.

Additional PA Day Feb. 29

As a result of the new provincial collective agreements with elementary and secondary teachers, an additional professional activity day (PA day) has been added to ...

United Church exploring possibility of refugee sponsorship

St. Paul’s United Church in Bancroft is looking into what it might do to help out in the current Syrian refugee crisis. The Board of ...

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