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M.P. Cheryl Gallant concerned over spike in soldiers testing positive for COVID-19
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant says she is concerned over the rising number of soldiers testing positive for COVID-19. Gallant says in a rare exchange this week, during the extended lock...
May 26, 2020
Ontario speeder nabbed in Q
The provincial boundary between Quebec and Ontario reopens, and the SQ busts a 26 year-old Ottawa man for speeding on Route 301 in Portage-du-Fort. The Sunday evening arrest (May 24th) saw our suspect...
May 26, 2020
Ford says an investigation will be launched after “horrific” reports into long-term care
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the reports the Canadian Armed Forces have released in long-term care homes are horrific. Ford says they will launch a full investigation and look into possible criminal...
May 26, 2020
RCDHU says 27 tests for COVID-19 completed over the past 24-hours with no new cases
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) says a total of 3,033 people with symptoms have been tested for COVID-19. The new numbers released at noon today (May 26th) show an increase in 27 t...
May 26, 2020
287 new cases today is the lowest COVID-19 growth rate in Ontario since early March
Ontario's number of COVID-19 cases has grown by 1.1 per cent from yesterday, the province's lowest growth rate since early March. There were 287 new cases reported today and 21 more deaths. It's the f...
May 26, 2020
No Canada Day, no summer events in Arnprior
Arnprior Town Council has cancelled organized summer fun in the municipality. As the Province eases restrictions in a gradual reopening, social distancing remains a priority- meaning crowds won't be g...
May 25, 2020
Ottawa dollars for Quebec regions
71.3 million dollars in Federal funding is about to flow to all seventeen regions in Quebec, through Ottawa's Regional Assistance and Recovery Fund (RIFF). The funding was announced Monday by Minister...
May 25, 2020
Heat warning issued for Renfrew County with humidex reaching 35 the next three days
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning in Renfrew County calling for daytime humidex values to hit 35 degrees for the better part of this week. The first heat event of the season is expected Tue...
May 25, 2020
Ontario moves to protect Fire Rangers from COVID-19
The Ontario government is increasing funding for emergency forest firefighting by $30.2 million. The money is meant to ensure that safety measures are in place to protect Ontario's fire rangers from C...
May 25, 2020
CRA Tax Deadline Extensions
The Canada Revenue Agency hasn't forgotten they're responsible for processing your personal income tax return from 2019- they've just been a little busy dealing with some new Federal programs created ...
May 25, 2020
