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Charges laid following major crash in Beckwith Township
An Arnprior resident is facing charges following an investigation into an accident on March 31. Carleton Place OPP and Lanark County paramedics were called to Derry Side Road in Beckwith Township rega...
Apr 14, 2020
Supply Chain COVID
During the COVID crisis in Ontario, every effort has been made to protect the supply chain- but what happens when a production worker takes ill? Recently, Maple Leaf Foods suspended operations at its ...
Apr 13, 2020
Insurance Bureau of Canada on Spring Flooding
What will happen if the Valley has to deal with spring flooding in 2020, as well as coping with the COVID crisis? The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says that given the current COVID-19 pandemic, em...
Apr 13, 2020
Local firefighters thank workers at the Pembroke Regional Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
Firefighters from Pembroke, Petawawa and Laurentian Valley all paid tribute to all the workers at the Pembroke Regional Hospital today (April 13th). About 10 firetrucks with sirens blaring pulled up i...
Apr 13, 2020
Renfrew Company retools to tackle COVID-19
A Renfrew company is tackling COVID-19 head-on. ETM industries' forte is injection molding, and President John Robertson says the firm retooled a production line, and all of last week, churned out com...
Apr 13, 2020
Renfrew Food Bank changing up distribution procedures Tuesday
The Renfrew Food bank is open tomorrow (Tuesday) from 9am until noon. President Doug Brookes says those with surnames A-M please show up from 9AM to 1030, and those with surnames N-Z will be served fr...
Apr 13, 2020
Ottawa Valley: Possible power outages this afternoon from strong wind gusts
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Ottawa Valley calling for strong gusty winds this afternoon and early evening. Strong westerly winds are expected to develop this afte...
Apr 13, 2020
Same day delivery of PPE for frontline workers in Ontario
The Ontario government continues to ensure that patients, frontline health care workers and first responders have the critical equipment and supplies they need to protect themselves during the COVID-1...
Apr 13, 2020
“Spartan Cube” new COVID-19 screening device developed by Ottawa’s Spartan Bioscience
Health Canada has approved the use of a device the size of a coffee cup that could be a game-changer for testing for COVID-19. The Spartan Cube from Ottawa's Spartan Bioscience eliminates the need for...
Apr 13, 2020
Officials watch for minor flooding during on-going snowmelt
With rain in today's forecast, officials are keeping an eye on the Ottawa River. The regulating committee warns levels and flows continue to rise gradually and with on-going snowmelt, we may see minor...
Apr 13, 2020
