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Over 17,000 businesses and people in Ontario step up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic
The business community in Ontario is rallying through the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli, says over 17,000 companies and individuals have signe...
Apr 22, 2020
Renfrew Fair cancelled this year
The Board of Directors for the Renfrew Fair has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Renfrew Fair. In a Facebook Post, the fair said the safety of volunteers, exhibitors and patrons is of ut...
Apr 22, 2020
Financial support and new jobs for students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Support for students during the COVID-19 pandemic has been announced. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has launched the Canada Emergency Student Benefit to provide immediate help, while creating new jobs...
Apr 22, 2020
National Takeout Day to be celebrated today and every Wednesday across Canada
Today and every Wednesday, you're encouraged to order out to support local restaurants. Wednesday's have been declared National Takeout Day across Canada. This un-official holiday will continue for th...
Apr 22, 2020
Community rallies around the local food bank
The community is pulling together to support the Renfrew and Area Food Bank. The local organization has seen an increase in need and recently received over 3000 dollars in donations to help meet that ...
Apr 22, 2020
Local delivery truck driver called a Hero by those he serves
A local truck driver with Sysco Foods is being praised for his positive attitude and work ethic during the COVID-19 crisis. Tom Philipott lives in Petawawa with his wife and two daughters and has been...
Apr 22, 2020
Bonnechere Valley Council Virtual Meeting
Bonnechere Valley Township had its multi-screen virtual Council session Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Jennifer Murphy says the 2020 budget is still on the table- and that's a good thing because figures the...
Apr 21, 2020
Urgent Animal Care Fund
The Urgent Animal Care Fund is a project to help the SPCA support animals and pet owners, and maintain operations during troubled COVID times. Heather Jobe, of the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal C...
Apr 21, 2020
Support for low income seniors in Ontario announced
Premier Doug Ford has announced support for seniors across Ontario. Ford says they're doubling the Guaranteed Annual Income System payments for 194,000 low income seniors in the province. Ford says me...
Apr 21, 2020
RCDHU says testing for COVID-19 has doubled and still no new cases reported
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) says testing has been doubled up over the last 24-hours with still no additional positive COVID-19 cases reported. The RCDHU says an additional 83 p...
Apr 21, 2020
