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7.5-million applications for the CERB already processed
The government of Canada has handed out an estimated $15-billion in support through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This morning (April 17th), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said they hav...
Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19: Largest single day increase in Ontario with NO new cases in Renfrew County and District
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit has NOT reported any new cases of COVID-19. The total number of residents tested is at 917 with 165 results still pending. Across Renfrew County and Distric...
Apr 17, 2020
Warden of Renfrew County provides an update on the COVID-19 situation
The Warden for the County of Renfrew has provided an update on the COVID-19 situation. Warden Debbie Robinson says paramedics are working around the clock to support the health care system and are put...
Apr 17, 2020
June court dates to address impaired driving charges
Two local residents are facing charges of impaired driving following two separate incidents earlier this month. On April 7, OPP were called to a traffic complaint in Renfrew. As a result of their inve...
Apr 17, 2020
Police accuse son of murdering his father
Ottawa Police are laying charges in the murder of John Hulbert, an Ottawa resident who used to work for AECL in Chalk River. The 90 year old retired physicist was found stabbed in his apartment Monday...
Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19 and boat storage
Have to store your boat longer than you may have expected because COVID-19 has closed the Province's boat launches? There would appear to be no free pass from your storage site. As a general rule, sto...
Apr 16, 2020
Fraudulent Spending Spree
A fraud call from a local business at the end of March was just the tip of the iceberg. The subsequent Renfrew OPP Detachment investigation revealed that multiple fraudulent purchases had been made by...
Apr 16, 2020
Outaouais Region Thursday COVID Update
There are now 191 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Outaouais Region. While it's been over a month since restrictive measures were put in place by the Government of Quebec, now is not the time to let up;...
Apr 16, 2020
Turtle Conservation 101
Just because there's no diagonal yellow-and-black turtle-crossing sign beside the highway it doesn't mean turtles aren't trying to get across. Less highway traffic this year will likely mean fewer veh...
Apr 16, 2020
Paramedic Protocols
Thinking you may have COVID symptoms- call 911. When the paramedics arrive, don't rush out and shake hands! There are protocols to follow. Stay 2 metres away from the paramedics; stop in your tracks, ...
Apr 16, 2020
