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Bogus email appears to originate with Town of Arnprior
The Town of Arnprior has been stung by a suspicious email scam. It happened Friday morning when a malware e-mail appearing to originate with the municipality began circulating, requesting payment for ...
Sep 04, 2020
18-year-old from Renfrew County targeted by fraudster
The OPP says fraudsters target victims of all ages. Police say on August 28th, an 18-year-old from Renfrew County received a call from an Ottawa area phone number from someone claiming to be a Service...
Sep 04, 2020
Unemployment up in our area for the month of August
The local unemployment numbers are up this month. Stats Canada has released the numbers for August 2020 showing a 10.1% unemployment rate for our area, compared to 10% in July of 2020. For the Kingsto...
Sep 04, 2020
OPG wants you to be cautious on the water this long weekend
Ontario Power Generation is reminding everyone to be extremely cautious around hydro stations and dams. OPG says despite continued warnings, some people disregard our signs and barriers, putting thems...
Sep 04, 2020
RCJTC says bus driver shortage will affect 12 routes in Renfrew County
The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says students should expect some delays when school returns next week. The consortium says it became apparent that they would not have enough drivers...
Sep 04, 2020
Lost woman rescued from hiking trail in Algonquin Park
The OPP East Region Response Team were able to safety, escort a lost woman from a hiking trail in Algonquin Park. The 60-year-old woman had gotten lost on the Centennial Ridges Trail, located near the...
Sep 04, 2020
Papa Walks 4 Kids raises over $105,000 for CHEO
Beachburg native, 82-year-old Russell MacKay and his Papa Walks 4 Kids campaign officially wrapped up yesterday. MacKay crossed the finish line at CHEO after walking 125 kilometres from Beachburg and ...
Sep 04, 2020
$83,000 raised for Eganville Legion as part of "Save our Legion" campaign
The Eganville Legion has received a big boost to help them survive the effects of COVID-19. Treasurer and Veterans Service Officer, Claude Jeannotte (jenn-ott), says when the pandemic hit they lost al...
Sep 04, 2020
Happy motoring over the long weekend in Quebec
As we head into the last long weekend of the summer, the Surete du Quebec is urging motorists to exercise care. Quebec law mandates that every road user is required to act with caution and respect whe...
Sep 03, 2020
Police investigating homicide in Fort-Coulonge
The death of a 61-year-old man in Fort-Coulonge is being treated as a homicide. The Sret du Qubec was called to a home on rue Principale shortly before 6:00 pm, Wednesday night (Sept. 2nd) for a dispu...
Sep 03, 2020
