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Arnprior fills CAO vacancy
The Town of Arnprior believes it has found its Chief Administrative Officer, and the municipality didn't have far to look. Twenty-year employee Robin Paquette, who had been doing the job on an interim...
Jun 18, 2020
Live music returns to the Ottawa Valley with drive-in fundraiser concert in Pembroke
It's the first live concert of the summer of 2020 in the Ottawa Valley. The River Town Saints and Lemon Cash will be playing a fundraiser show at the Skylight Drive-In in Pembroke on Saturday, July 18...
Jun 18, 2020
Heat warning issued for the Ottawa Valley with several days of 40 degree weather expected
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Ottawa Valley. Temperatures on Friday and Saturday could hit 40 degrees with the humidex. The heat event may persist into Sunday. You're reminded t...
Jun 18, 2020
McNab-Braeside picks Topps Environmental
The Township of McNab-Braeside has found some stability for its waste and recycling disposal for the near future. At the virtual municipal meeting Tuesday (June 16th), elected representatives went wit...
Jun 18, 2020
Pride Week in Renfrew County celebrated with flag raisings, drive-in movie night and virtual events
Pride Week in Renfrew County is next week (June 22nd to 29th). Chapter Lead for PFLAG Renfrew County, Jill Holroyd, says celebrations this year will be a bit different due to COVID-19. Holroyd says th...
Jun 18, 2020
Only 46 tests completed, no new cases reported in Renfrew County and District
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is reporting 46 tests for COVID-19 over the past 24-hours. The local health unit is not confirming any new cases. One of the active cases in our area remain...
Jun 18, 2020
Northern Credit Union starts COVID-19 relief fund
Northern Credit Union has established the True North Stronger Fund to support communities throughout Ontario in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Northern has committed up to $20,000 to match member ...
Jun 18, 2020
Township hopes to open Burnstown Beach and Braeside Beach this weekend
Beaches in McNab/Braeside will hopefully open to the public this weekend. Recreation Director, Geoff Patterson, says they are working with the local health unit to make sure they are meeting all the h...
Jun 18, 2020
OPP pulls body from the Ottawa River in Pembroke
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has pulled a body from the Ottawa River in Pembroke. Police attended a home on Mountainview Drive in Pembroke this morning (June 17th) around 11:00 am to investigate someth...
Jun 17, 2020
Free fishing in Ontario for Father’s Day weekend
Residents in Ontario can fish for free this weekend (June 20th-21st). Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, John Yakabuski, is encouraging everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. Yakabuski adds be...
Jun 17, 2020
