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Planning for the 2022 Winter Games in Renfrew County is underway
Plans are in the works for the 2022 Ontario Winter Games in Renfrew County. Roughly 3,500 athletes are expected to compete in 27 different sports. The economic spin-off could be upwards of $5-million....
Jan 20, 2021 Calabogie Peaks Resort
List of new businesses that opened in late 2020 in Renfrew County
New businesses in Renfrew County continue to open. The County of Renfrew Development and Property Committee highlighted some of the openings in late 2020. The list shows 22 new shops that have been es...
Jan 20, 2021
Renfrew OPP investigating break and enter at a jewellery store on Raglan Street
The Renfrew OPP is investigating a break and enter at a local jewellery store. Police say around 4:00am on Monday (January 18th) officers and the OPP canine unit responded to the jewellery store on Ra...
Jan 20, 2021
2,655 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ontario Wednesday
The province is reporting 2,655 new cases of COVID-19 today, with more than 54,300 tests completed. Health Minister Christine Elliott tweeted on Wednesday morning, that the new cases include: 925 in T...
Jan 20, 2021
Lil' Kev's medical expenses covered under Jordan's Principle
Valley residents responded in a big way to the story of 14 month-old Kevin Verch, who was diagnosed at the turn of the year with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, a condition which left him at risk of ...
Jan 20, 2021
Applications now open for new Ontario Small Business Support Grant
Applications are being accepted for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant. The program is being offered to small businesses that are required to close or significantly restrict services under t...
Jan 20, 2021
The Phoenix Centre saw up to a 25% drop in service during first 6-7 months of pandemic
The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families is starting to see an increase in calls. Executive Director Greg Lubimiv says use of the system was down 20 to 25 percent in the first six to seven months ...
Jan 19, 2021
Hoping critical care shortages have no local impact
It's prepared by the province's critical care COVID-19 command centre, and the guiding principle is that hospitals, if faced with a COVID overflow will have to assess patients according to a "short-te...
Jan 19, 2021
Floral program creates joy, facilitates Food Banks' supply
Community Blossoms is a new flower share program developed by Johnny Slack and his wife Emma, owners of Calabogie Family Farm. The concept centres around the idea that families deserve to eat fresh, n...
Jan 19, 2021
RVH Catch the Ace paused
Due to pandemic concerns, Renfrew Victoria Hospital has put is popular weekly Catch the Ace draw on hold. RVH Foundation spokesperson Patti Dillabough says the move is out of concern for both vendors ...
Jan 19, 2021
