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Renfrew County declares state of emergency due to COVID-19
The County of Renfrew has declared a state of emergency. At 2:00pm today (March 30th), Warden Debbie Robinson declared a state of emergency due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The county will work wi...
Mar 30, 2020
Outaouais Region COVID Update for Monday
The Public Health Department (CISSS) in Outaouais Region is looking on the bright side. Although the number of reported cases of COVID-19 has increased from 18 Friday to the 38 now being reported (bei...
Mar 30, 2020
Another 10 deaths and 351 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario today
Ontario's associate chief medical officer of health is reporting another 10 deaths in the province from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). That brings the total deaths to 33, including at least seven a...
Mar 30, 2020
Not the first time a 34-year-old from Pembroke is said to have robbed a pharmacy in the Ottawa Valley
He didn't learn his lesson the first time around. Over the weekend police arrested a 34-year-old Joel Visutskie from Pembroke for allegedly robbing a pharmacy in Beachburg. The OPP says a masked perso...
Mar 30, 2020
United Way East Ontario Seniors Outreach
With the news that seniors over age 70 are being advised to stay home, and not venture out during the COVID crisis, United Way East Ontario and Good Companions are rallying to assist. A volunteer data...
Mar 30, 2020
State of emergency extended for another 2-weeks in Ontario
Premier Doug Ford is extending the state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic for at least another two weeks. The state of emergency first imposed on March 17th was due to expire tomorrow but Ford ...
Mar 30, 2020
Schools reach out to students
The seventeen staff members at McNab Public School have teamed up to send a message to their students- it's just one of many tweets that schools under the jurisdiction of the Renfrew County District S...
Mar 30, 2020
Health officials recommend everyone over 70 self-isolate and the public only leave home for essential reasons
The Chief Medical Officer of Health in Ontario, Doctor David Williams, is strongly recommending you only leave your home for essential reasons. Williams says this includes accessing health care servic...
Mar 30, 2020
Business support during the COVID-19 pandemic could pay up to $847 a week for employees
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released details on the new support plan for Canadian businesses. Trudeau says the government will pay up to 75% of wages for employees who have been impacted by COVI...
Mar 30, 2020
Abusive behaviour reported towards staff at the waste disposal sites in NAW
Some abusive behaviour is being reported at the waste disposal sites in North Algona Wilberforce. The township says there's been confusion and frustration regarding the amount of amount of garbage tha...
Mar 30, 2020
