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The Renfrew 48
TODAY: The North Algona Wilberforce Recreation Committee will take over the Sno-Drifters' Bonnechere Cup track in Eganville on Saturday, Jun...
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Kids & Cops Fishing Derby Set For July 12, 2025
Renfrew OPP officers will be helping children learn the joys of fishing this summer during the Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Derby on...
12h ago

Airborne Petawawa to Celebrate World Skydiving Day on July 12th
Airborne Petawawa will be joining drop zones around the world in celebrating World Skydiving Day on Saturday, July 12th, and the community i...
14h ago

The Ottawa Valley Sierra Team: Above and Beyond Search and Rescue
One of the most significant indicators of the critical global warming issue is the heightened unpredictability of weather patterns. Meteorol...
18h ago

Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Friday 27, June 27 as of 8:30 ...
20h ago

Pikwakanagan celebrates groundbreaking of new Primary Health Care Centre
The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation along with MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Billy Denault are pleased to announce the official...
Jun 27, 2025

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Renfrew Victoria Hospital Auxiliary invites you to...
Jun 27, 2025

What's Good in Renfrew? Safe Roads Driver Training Now Up And Running in The Valley
If you're a new driver living in the Valley or starting to think about getting your drivers license there is a new driver training school in...
Jun 26, 2025

Fundraising efforts underway for Renfrew-area teen with life-altering injuries from motorcycle crash
Fundraising efforts are underway to support a Renfrew-area teen who was seriously injured in a June 22 motorcycle crash on Lochwinnoch Road....
Jun 26, 2025

Play a Round, Change a Life: Renfrew golf event backs Special Olympics dreams
A little bit of your help this weekend will go a long way for Special Olympics athletes in our community. Special Olympics Renfrew is hostin...
Jun 26, 2025
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Renfrew's housing game changer? 40 new units on the way for seniors with county support
Renfrew town council is joining forces with their county counterparts to make more room in the local housing market. Council has approved a memorandum of understanding for a new modular housing development on the Bonnechere Manor ...
Jun 26, 2025

Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Thursday, June 26 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Run, Madawaska Bouleva...
Jun 26, 2025

UPDATE: Driver okay after deer causes Thursday morning crash near Lake Dore
UPDATE: Local police say a wayward deer was to blame for traffic getting squeezed near Lake Dore on Thursday morning. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP were sent to County Road 41 (Lake Dore Road) at the bridge over Lake Dore near Count...
Jun 26, 2025

Community rallies for grieving family after 9-year-old killed in Almonte bike crash
A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of 9-year-old Archer Lowe, who was tragically killed after being hit by a school bus while riding his bike on June 25, 2025. The community has responded in a big way. The crash ha...
Jun 26, 2025

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Wilderness Tours Rafting Resort, 1260 Grants Settlement Road in Foresters Falls, is extending a thank you to their staff for 50 special years as...
Jun 26, 2025

Child on bike dies after crash with school bus in neighbouring county
Terrible news to pass along. A 9-year-old boy from Mississippi Mills has died after being hit by a school bus while riding his bike in Almonte, in Lanark County. It happened around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, near a loc...
Jun 26, 2025

What's Good in the Valley? Tractor Pull and Car Show to bring summer fun to Eganville's famous Sno-Drifters track
Eganville's famous snowmobile track will take on a new look for a first-of-its-kind event set for this weekend. The North Algona Wilberforce Recreation Committee will take over the Sno-Drifters' Bonnechere Cup track on Saturday, J...
Jun 25, 2025

Know Before You Go - E-Bikes and Other Alternatives
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region is urging all operators of e-bikes, mobility devices, mopeds, electric scooters and other alternative forms of transportation, to know the laws before heading out on the roads. With ...
Jun 25, 2025

Former Renfrew hospital chairs respond to provincial report
Former chairs of the Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH), Renfrew Health, and the RVH Foundation have issued a joint statement defending past decisions following the recent release of provincial supervisor Altaf Stationwala's final re...
Jun 25, 2025

Quadeville incident leaves child critically hurt; Police probe possible animal attack
Local police have provided an update on an incident that has gripped a community just southeast of Barry's Bay. The OPP say their investigation into what happened in Quadeville on Tuesday, June 24th, to leave a young child with po...
Jun 25, 2025

Ontario Breaks Ground on Expanded Emergency Department in Renfrew County
Construction is underway to expand St. Francis Memorial Hospital's (SFMH) emergency department and renovate the ambulatory care clinic, making it faster and easier for more people in Renfrew County and surrounding areas to connect...
Jun 25, 2025

Cigarette butts fuel fire risk in Renfrew: Fire Department issues warning
Renfrew's fire department is asking residents and guests who smoke to keep their butts in check to keep the community safe. Firefighters have been busy dealing with a number of incidents over the past month, usually set off by cig...
Jun 25, 2025

Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Wednesday, June 25 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Run, Madawaska Boulev...
Jun 25, 2025

Renfrew hospital staff, physicians remain committed to patients in wake of provincial report: CEO
The new president and CEO of Renfrew Victoria Hospital says she's committed to rebuilding trust in the community and supporting staff in the wake of the recent final provincial report that revealed a pattern of financial mismanage...
Jun 25, 2025

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Park & Play Trailer is coming to a neighbourhood park in Renfrew near you! Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 pm, from May...
Jun 25, 2025

Ottawa Valley comes together in a big way to support young mom with cancer
Community efforts to support Kaylee Severin have produced exceptional results. The 23-year-old Pembroke mother of two young daughters has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, and when one area woman heard about her plight, ...
Jun 24, 2025