Madawaska Valley library is hosting workshops for preteens who may be experiencing difficulties with self confidence, or have peer or social issues. The workshops are happening every Saturday from April 6th until May 4th.  Led by a retired children's social worker, the sessions are aimed to help youth feel their...

The latest catch the ace winner has been named. Murray Helmer had his ticket pulled in the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Week 22 draw.   Murray bought his ticket at Barry’s Bay Shell, and chose envelope number 46 because that’s his wives’ birth year.   The nine of hearts was...

This April 1st the carbon tax went into effect and people gathered to protest beside Millennium park in Bancroft.  Many driving by honked their horns while a diverse group of people shared their concerns about what they felt was the already unaffordable cost of groceries and housing.   "Across Canada...

A cigarette tossed by the road is believed to be the cause of a massive fire at the historic Daly farm property on March 26th.  Jennifer Rumleski said she was at home when she first found out the family farm was up in flames.  “It started right at the road” said...

On March 30, just before 6:00 p.m., Killaloe Police responded to a report of a break and enter to a shipping container on Burnt Bridge Road in the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan. They say a green 2015 Honda ATV was stolen.  On March 31, members of the Killaloe...

According to Corrections Canada, Basil Borutski has died in prison of natural causes.  The Corrections Canada press release states that in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. The 66-year-old had been serving an indeterminate sentence in Millhaven maximum security...