Poverty fueling opioid epidemic in North Hastings

April 13, 2021

By Nate Smelle In the past year, the number of overdose deaths in North Hastings has more than doubled. The fact that the majority of ...

Schools closed to in-person learning as COVID-19 cases hit all-time high

By Nate Smelle In response to the arrival of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the massive rise in new cases it has ...

Work starts on Youth Hub at former Club 580

By Kristena Schutt-Moore The renovations have started at the former Club 580, now 168 Hastings Street, to convert it into a Child and Youth Hub. ...

Local physician raises awareness about COVID-19

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 ...