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Renfrew to open essential child-care centre
The County of Renfrew is opening a second child-care centre for essential and core service workers. The County of Renfrew in cooperation with the Province of Ontario will open a second licensed child-...
Apr 16, 2020
Renfrew County and District reports no new COVID-19 cases with 33 additional tests completed
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit has gone another day without a positive COVID-19 case. The most recent case of COVID-19 reported in Renfrew County and District was over the Easter long wee...
Apr 16, 2020
Commercial rent assistance coming and the emergency business account has been expanded
More help for Canadian businesses has been announced by the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says they are expanding the emergency business account to help with any cash flow problems...
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 update at long-term care homes operated by the County of Renfrew
The two long-term care homes owned and operated by the County of Renfrew have enhanced screening and testing for COVID-19. Director of long-term care for the County of Renfrew, Shelley Sheedy, says an...
Apr 16, 2020
Federal Government opening up eligibility requirements for CERB
The Feds are loosening their pocket strings to free up more money for Canadians impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit is expanding to including seasonal workers, tho...
Apr 16, 2020
OPP lay charges after residential break-in in Laurentian Valley
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has charged a Pembroke resident after a break-in at a home in Laurentian Valley Township. Police say the incident happened around 6:30 am on Monday (April 13th). The OPP sa...
Apr 16, 2020
Local craft spirit business rolls out new batch of hand sanitizer
They're keeping their promise. O'Kenny Craft Spirits has a large batch of hand sanitizer available to the public. The local business has large, 4L jugs and personal 120 ml bottles available. You're re...
Apr 16, 2020
No Celebrity Charity Golf Classic this year
COVID-19 is shutting down Jason Blaine's Celebrity Charity Golf Classic this year. The annual event, which featured the golf tournament and a concert, was slated for June 16 and 17 but due to the pand...
Apr 16, 2020
Police investigating murder of retired physicist
Ottawa police are investigating the murder of a 90 year old man. The Ottawa resident has Valley connections, John Hulbert used to work for AECL in Chalk River. The retired nuclear physicist was found ...
Apr 16, 2020
Sexual assault at Outaouais long-term care home
As if long-term care home residents don't have enough to fret over with COVID-19, the Outaouais Board of Health is taking steps to assure residents in Gatineau they are safe, after the one of the owne...
Apr 15, 2020
