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COVID-19 forces cancellation of Shawville Fair
Due to the global health crisis, one of the Ottawa Valley's largest summer fairs has been cancelled for this year. The board of directors for the Shawville Fair announced over the long weekend the can...
Apr 13, 2020
War Amps warning of fraudulent calls
Even with the current COVID crisis and the world seemingly upside down, one thing hasn't changed, there are still people who will try to take your money. As a new fraud circulates, you're reminded tha...
Apr 13, 2020
OSPCA joins e-learning with new educational series
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is offering a free online educational series that meets Ontario curriculum requirements and teaches children about animals - another way parents can entertain and e...
Apr 13, 2020
Food bank is open tomorrow - new staggered services for clients
The Renfrew Food bank is open tomorrow (Tuesday) from 9am until noon. To limit contact and protect clients from COVID-19, the food bank is handing out vouchers only. They ask anyone with last names st...
Apr 13, 2020
Local first responders to salute and applaud staff of Pembroke Regional Hospital
It's a trend that has been happening around the globe and now it's coming to the Ottawa Valley. At 3pm this afternoon, a parade of firefighters from the Pembroke, Laurentian Valley and Petawawa Fire D...
Apr 13, 2020
More COVID-19 cases reported in Renfrew County
More COVID-19 cases popped up in Renfrew County over the long weekend. The latest stats show that a total of 14 cases and one death reported by the local health unit. 710 people in Renfrew County and ...
Apr 13, 2020
10 deaths at Almonte long-term care home and 14 community transmitted cases in East Lanark
The Mayor of Mississippi Mills has issued an urgent appeal to residents to stay home this Easter Weekend. Christa Lowry notes that recent events have been a double whammy to the municipality, with 10 ...
Apr 09, 2020
Bear-Wise reporting
Since you're not heading to the cottage or cabin due to travel bans imposed by the COVID panic, you won't be encountering any bears this Easter Weekend, but if you do, exercise caution as bears are co...
Apr 09, 2020
Minimal increase in Outaouais COVID cases Thursday
While COVID-19 cases in Outaouais continue to rise, as residents break for the Easter long weekend there's good news. The Public Health Department is bolstering staff to cope with the crisis. More tha...
Apr 09, 2020
Best case scenario for COVID-19 in Canada: First wave won’t end before autumn
The best-case scenario is that we don't see the end of the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic before autumn. Federal health officials say that's only if we keep up strong physical distancing measures...
Apr 09, 2020
