Bancroft man charged with sexual assault

January 4, 2017

A Bancroft man has been charged with sexually assaulting an underage victim in 2002.

Santa Claus parade going strong after 70 years

In small town Ontario, including this region, Santa Claus parades are often organized by the local Lions club. This is the case in Apsley, in Barry’s Bay, and in Bancroft. The Bancroft club was formed at the end of the Second World War. It staged a Santa Claus parade the same year. Although there had been parades before, since 1945 it’s been a Lions project.

Council plans to increase shore road allowances

Hastings Highlands council is reviewing doubling its sale costs for shore road allowances.

Community comes together

For the second Christmas season in Wollaston Township, local community volunteer Patty Embury, and her large collection for supporters and helpers have been gathering and distributing food and Christmas gifts for folks at risk of missing out.

Three dead in Wilno shooting, suspect caught

By Nate Smelle Three people have been confirmed dead in a string of homicides that had the tight-knit community of Wilno under lockdown. The first ...

New look for 2015 Hike for Hospice

The popular Fall Hike for Hospice returns to Bancroft on Sunday, October 4 but this year there are some changes to the event that Hospice ...

Hydro costs hit schools

Hastings-Prince Edward MPP Todd Smith says local schools should be paying close attention to their hydro bills based on provincial school stats.

Bancroft Lions celebrate 70 years of service

By Tony Pearson It was the fall of 1945. World War Two had finally ended. Mackenzie King was Canada’s Prime Minster (he’s the guy on ...

Lifehouse a beacon of hope

“Everyone needs a good place to go where the staff are helpful and really nice.” The Lifehouse Support Centre at 23 Bridge St. West in Bancroft has been supplying free laundry, an affordable lunch, hot beverages, a needle exchange program, and peer support services to marginalized people in need for seven years.