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Ontario spending $17-billion to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
The Ontario government is introducing measures to help the province through the COVID-19 outbreak. Premier Doug Ford says the $17-billion package will provide an influx of cash for the health sector, ...
Mar 26, 2020
Local schools are now wifi hot spots to keep connected during social distancing
Renfrew County schools are making it easier for people to connect. Both the Catholic and the public boards are opening up their wifi to local residents. Each school is designated an official hot spot ...
Mar 26, 2020
First COVID-19 case in Renfrew County is woman in her 90's from Pembroke
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) has confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region. The health unit says the woman in her 90's was tested at the Pembroke Re...
Mar 25, 2020
Outaouais COVID Wednesday report
The Outaouais Public Health Department (CISSS) is reporting only one new case of COVID-19 in the last twenty-four hours. As at Wednesday afternoon there were 13 cases in the region, which is bounded b...
Mar 25, 2020
Senack case on hold
Calabogie server Anne Senack's trial is in legal limbo due to the COVID-19 crisis. Senack faces two counts of causing death by criminal negligence and two counts of criminal negligence causing bodily ...
Mar 25, 2020
OPG holds Telephone Town Halls on Ottawa River levels
Ontario Power Generation held a public Telephone Town Hall on managing water levels on the Ottawa River. Spokesperson Neal Kelly says there were actually two calls- one for the northern portion of the...
Mar 25, 2020
Stress Reduction in Difficult Times
It's okay to feel worried or stressed in uncertain times. Justine McNulty, social worker with the Arnprior and District Family Health Team says even our leadership at national and provincial levels ap...
Mar 25, 2020
City of Ottawa declares state of emergency due to spread of COVID-19
The City of Ottawa has declared a state of emergency due to the local spread of COVID-19. Mayor Jim Watson says the declaration will help the city better deploy its emergency operations and staff -- e...
Mar 25, 2020
Valley resident stuck in Australia during COVID-19 pandemic
Rebecca Seward is one of the many Canadians currently out of the country with limited options to get back home. She embarked on a planned five month journey across a number of countries in January, we...
Mar 25, 2020
Paramedics need supplies
Renfrew County's Paramedic and EMS Chief Mike Nolan has taken to social media to see who locally has medical supplies they can contribute to our local inventory. Nolan says response has been great- in...
Mar 25, 2020
