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Meet Hospice Renfrew's new Executive Director
Hospice Renfrew's new Executive Director is making her introductions. Marjorie Joly takes over the role vacated by Caroline Magee who left the position when her spouse found employment in Kirkland Lak...
Jun 25, 2020
Front line worker biplane adventure
The COVID-19 crisis may have closed Canada's Aviation and Space Museum, but it couldn't keep one of Ottawa's iconic tourist attractions out of the air. Chief Pilot and Operations Manager of Ottawa Bip...
Jun 25, 2020
Body pulled from the Ottawa River identified as Tyson Yakabuskie (Lemaire)
The OPP has identified the body pulled from the Ottawa River. On June 17th human remains were located in the Ottawa River just offshore from Mountainview Drive in Pembroke. The remains have since been...
Jun 25, 2020
Only one active COVID-19 case in Renfrew County and District as 23rd person recovers
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit says a 23rd person has recovered from COVID-19. With 25 confirmed cases, 23 now considered resolved and one death, the RCDHU is aware of one active case acr...
Jun 25, 2020
OPP continues search for missing 17-year-old Myrah Rogers last seen in Pembroke
The OPP continnues to search for missing 17-year-old Myrah Rogers. Police say the teenager was last seen on Saturday (June 20th) around 3:30pm along Ellis Avenue in the City of Pembroke. Myrah Rogers ...
Jun 25, 2020
MP Cheryl Gallant calls out news reporter in the Ottawa Valley
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Member of Parliament (MP) Cheryl Gallant is calling out a local reporter from the Ottawa Valley. Gallant says she is deeply troubled by the actions of Torstar employee Derek...
Jun 25, 2020
Local school boards planning for return to school in September
Local school boards are starting to plan for when students are able to return to class in September. Director of Education for the Renfrew County District School Board, Pino Buffone, says they are loo...
Jun 25, 2020
Local President comments on Canadian Chamber's Roadmap to Recovery
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Roadmap to Recovery examines nine key challenges and identifies specific recommendations governments should adopt to overcome them. Tom Sidney, President of the Renfre...
Jun 24, 2020
Renfrew County OSPCA encourages you to Sweat for Pets during 10-week virtual fundraiser
The Renfrew County branch of the OSPCA is inviting you to take part in the Sweat for Pets virtual fundraiser. Community Development Coordinator, Heather Jobe, says the weekly challenges are fun for al...
Jun 24, 2020
Planner offers Essential Worker Wedding contest
Essential Workers may have been too busy of late to think of themselves, so Julie McNamara, of Julia and Co Events has arranged a contest to win a free wedding ceremony. Julie tells us it's her way of...
Jun 24, 2020
