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Dump truck driver charged after collision with 417 overpass in Ottawa
The OPP has charged the driver of a large dump truck after a collision with an overpass in the west end of Ottawa. The collision forced the closure of Highway 417 at the Huntmar Driver as a large dump...
Aug 21, 2020
Suspicious activity noted in rural areas
Check your haystacks- the Renfrew OPP are looking for the proverbial needle. Media Relations with the Renfrew Detachment are warning area farmers of suspicious activity in the area. Police say reports...
Aug 20, 2020
EOWC impressed with virtual AMO conference
The Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) was among the more than 1,000 participants from across Ontario during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, which took place in a fi...
Aug 20, 2020
Local event helping raise money to build homes in Guatemala
A local event is raising money to help build homes, support health care and education in Guatemala. Howard Winters and his wife Jeannelle Romain started Houses to Homes Canada in 2019. In the first ye...
Aug 20, 2020
Hackers could be draining federal coffers in your name
The hacking of thousands of MyCRA accounts has resulted in the shutdown of Canada Revenue Agency's online account tools, including applications for COVID-19 benefits. The victims have had their direct...
Aug 19, 2020
Marlin Travel Renfrew closes
Marlin Travel Renfrew, a downtown landmark business, is consolidating its operations with the Pembroke franchise. Faced with the impending retirements of owners Jamie and Mary Pole, along with Travel ...
Aug 19, 2020
36-year-old from Arnprior arrested after sending spouse to hospital in aggravated assault
An Arnprior man is facing charges after an incident outside of Pakenham that sent one person to hospital. Around 7:00am this morning (August 19th) police responded to a residence in Mississippi Mills ...
Aug 19, 2020
Still plenty of variables affecting minor hockey's return
Upper Ottawa Valley Hockey is urging patience with parents' questions. The governing body for the organization, Hockey Eastern Ontario, is working on Stage 3 of its Return to Hockey (RTH) Framework, a...
Aug 19, 2020
RCCDSB says 86.6% of students will return to classroom in September
The majority of parents with children enrolled in the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board will be sending them back to class in September. Director of Education for the RCCDSB Jamie Perry sa...
Aug 19, 2020
Bike ride from Brockville to Pembroke raising money for vulnerable animals
A 215 kilometer bike ride from Brockville to Pembroke is raising money for vulnerable animals. The manager of the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville, Marianne Carlyle, says she will leave around 5:30 ...
Aug 19, 2020
