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Renfrew Wolves, Timberwolves add key players before hitting the ice this weekend
Renfrew's junior hockey clubs have restocked themselves with plenty of fresh talent just in time to get back onto the ice. Both the Junior A...
2h ago

Lucky streak in the Valley: Renfrew resident wins $100,000 on scratch card
A Renfrew resident is at the centre of the second big lottery announcement in the Ottawa Valley over the past week. Catherine McGonegal, a m...
3h ago

Arnprior Minor Hockey cancels October Tournaments at NSC- cites logistic uncertainties
The first casualties of Nick Smith Centre arena revitalization are more of a precautionary nature. Arnprior Minor Hockey has advised members...
6h ago

What prompted Thursday's shelter-in-Place alert in Renfrew? Police provide details
Police in Renfrew have revealed why some residents were asked to shelter in place on Thursday night. On Thursday, August 28th, a woman atten...
6h ago

Cobden Resident Wins $5 Million LOTTO 6/49 Classic Jackpot
Lynne Moore of Cobden can "find her possible" after winning the $5 million LOTTO 6/49 Classic Jackpot on June 4, 2025. Lynne, a re...
6h ago

OPP wraps up Renfrew Victoria Hospital financial probe - No charges laid
Local police say their investigation into a lengthy period of financial irregularities at Renfrew Victoria Hospital has wrapped up. Official...
8h ago

UPDATE: OPP investigation into alleged armed person in Renfrew ongoing, shelter-in-place advisory lifted
UPDATE The Renfrew OPP are asking the public to remain alert as an investigation continues near the Millennium Trail. A shelter-in-place adv...
11h ago

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Downtown Renfrew BIA welcomes you to kick start your ...
12h ago

What's Good in Renfrew? Hundreds of vintage cars set to shine at Renfrew's Cruise In for Cancer
Classic car enthusiasts should make time for a trip to the Renfrew Fairgrounds right after the fair itself wraps up. The fourth annual Cruis...
Aug 28, 2025

McNab Avenue closing to local traffic for watermain repairs
Traffic along Renfrew's McNab Avenue will experience some interruptions due to infrastructure repairs. Starting today, the Ontario Clean Wat...
Aug 28, 2025
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Cobden to welcome Former MPP Sean Conway: "Thomas D'Arcy McGee: A Man for our Times
The Bromley Historical Society is honoured to welcome former Renfrew MPP and university professor, Sean Conway who will speak on "Thomas D'Arcy McGee: A Man for our Times". This free public presentation will take place o...
Aug 28, 2025

Renfrew council honors Millionaires softball team for Special Olympics success
Renfrew made its appreciation for a local team of special needs athletes and the volunteers helping them official on Tuesday night. Town Reeve Peter Emon stepped in for Mayor Tom Sidney to welcome the Renfrew Millionaires softball...
Aug 28, 2025

New parking rules for the Town of Renfrew are in effect
The Town of Renfrew has just extended the allotted time for residents to park their cars. Cars are now able to park for up to three hours uninterrupted in most public street parking areas. Back in March Renfrew's council discussed...
Aug 28, 2025

Planned water outage to affect Renfrew's myFM Centre & nearby homes next week
People living or working in and around Renfrew's myFM Centre will need to plan around the latest wrinkle in planned construction nearby. Town officials are warning that the ongoing water main replacement along Ma-te-Way Park Drive...
Aug 28, 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, August 28th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Run, Madawaska Bo...
Aug 28, 2025

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Shawville Fair opens its doors starting on Thursday, offering the community a packed labour day long weekend with a bustling midway, agricultur...
Aug 28, 2025

Renfrew Collegiate Institute gives their best wishes to retiree Jeff Barber
Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) is giving their best farewells to established faculty Jeff Barber. Barber taught history, world religions and civics and is known particularly for his lesson on the Canadian Senate. In 2005 Barbe...
Aug 27, 2025

What's Good in the Valley?: Protestors rally against herbicide use outside local MNR offices
The Ministry of Natural Resources office on Riverside Drive in Pembroke was the site of a rally on Tuesday afternoon to stop the spray of herbicides, namely glyphosate, on Renfrew County forests. Glyphosate is not banned in Canada...
Aug 27, 2025

Construction zone complaint ends with DUI arrest in Renfrew
A recent arrest should remind local drivers to mind their behaviour at all times, but especially when passing by ongoing construction. The Renfrew OPP was called to a traffic complaint in a construction area at around 6:30 in the ...
Aug 27, 2025

Skills Ontario skilled Trades and Tech Truck at Cobden Fair
The Cobden Fair is about more than farming and Valley tradition and Chris Munroe, Director of the Cobden Agricultural Society will be the first to tell you. Skills Ontario brought their mobile Trades and Tech truck to the Fair thi...
Aug 27, 2025

Officials warn of ongoing risk after unexploded ordnance found at Garrison Petawawa
Officials at Garrison Petawawa have revealed more details about a scary situation in their training area that happened earlier this month. Military personnel located an unexploded ordnance along a section of the Mattawa Plains bac...
Aug 27, 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, August 27th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Run, Madawaska B...
Aug 27, 2025

Group purchase strategy keeping repairs to Renfrew Innovation Centre's roof under budget
The roof at Renfrew's Innovation Centre will get the repairs it needs before it turns into a larger problem. Council awarded the contract for a partial roof replacement at 1 Innovation Drive to Garland DBS Canada and Perth Roofing...
Aug 27, 2025

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Greenlaw Farm, 2618 Burnstown Road, presents Goat Yoga with instructors Carly from Unite Your Soul Yoga and Kristy Brooks this Wednesday starting a...
Aug 27, 2025

Residents advised as pesticide spraying begins across Ottawa Valley Forest next month
The province is set to start spraying parts of the Ottawa Valley's treeline at the start of next month. The Ministry of Natural Resources will spray the pesticide glyphosate over nearly 500 hectares of local shelterwoods in order ...
Aug 27, 2025

What's Good in the Valley? The 166th Cobden Fair Wraps up over the weekend
One of the most storied community Fairs in The Ottawa Valley wrapped up this past weekend as the Cobden Fair opened it's gates for the 166th time. Magnificent weather (with a bit of rain on Saturday night) was partly responsible f...
Aug 26, 2025