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BREAKING: Health Unit reports 5 cases of COVID-19 in Renfrew County and District
Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms five more positive laboratory-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) throughout Renfrew County and District (RCD). That br...
Mar 31, 2020
OPP enforcing COVID-19 regulations to help flatten the curve
The Ontario Provincial Police say the safety of all residents is their top priority. The OPP is reminding you when going out in public to keep two metres away from others. Physical distancing is key t...
Mar 31, 2020
Every night at 7:30pm cheer for all front-line workers
The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario wants you to show support for health providers and other essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic. You're encouraged to cheer for the millions of es...
Mar 31, 2020
Hike for Hospice postponed due to COVID-19
The health crisis surrounding COVID-19 is not only affecting hospitals and long-term care homes, but also Hospice Renfrew. With the current situation, Executive Director Caroline McGee says they have ...
Mar 31, 2020
Ontario reports 260 new cases of COVID-19 today
Ontario is reporting another 260 cases of COVID-19 today, for a total of nearly two-thousand in the province. Ontario has seen 33 deaths due to the coronavirus, and more than 500 resolved cases. Renfr...
Mar 31, 2020
CNL drops off thousands of pieces of protective equipment to support health care workers
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories site in Chalk River has donated thousands of pieces of protective equipment to support front line health care workers. CNL says they dropped off N95 masks, lab coats, fac...
Mar 31, 2020
Long-term care homes in Ontario are limiting staff to one workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic
Staff at long-term care homes in Renfrew County and across Ontario are being told to limit the number of different workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under a provincial COVID-19 directive from t...
Mar 31, 2020
Levels on the Ottawa River expected to stay below flood thresholds in all locations
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says levels are expected to go up in the next few days, but will remain below flood thresholds in all locations. The board says the Ottawa River is expected ...
Mar 31, 2020
Renfew Council looking at alternatives for doing municipal business during pandemic
A special meeting tonight is expected to see Renfrew Council pass amendments to the town's procedural by-law to allow for electronic meetings during a declared emergency. All of council is expected to...
Mar 31, 2020
Reminder that playgrounds are closed: Renfrew County District School Board
The Renfrew County District School Board has closed all playgrounds, structures and schoolyards to the public. In a social media post on Monday (March 30th) the public school board issued a reminder t...
Mar 31, 2020
