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Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Ottawa and one in Eastern Ontario
42 new cases of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 have been reported in Ontario including two in Ottawa and one in Eastern Ontario. All the cases are travel related and the individuals are self isolat...
Mar 19, 2020
Health Unit says no COVID-19 cases reported in Renfrew County
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is reminding the public there are NO local cases of COVID-19. New positive case information is shared by public health units to the province who updates the...
Mar 19, 2020
COVID-19 and social distancing could be difficult for your children to understand
Social distancing and an extended March Break isn't ideal. Especially for children. Registered psychotherapist, Heidi Allen says kids are missing out on stability that comes with a routine schedule, w...
Mar 19, 2020
Only essential visitors allowed in Long-Term-Care homes to prevent COVID-19 spread
Long-term-care homes across Ontario are being told to only allow essential visitors. The Chief Medical Officer of Health says exceptions will be made for residents who require end of life care or thos...
Mar 19, 2020
CNL reducing operations until April 6th
One of the largest employers in Renfrew County is reducing operations for the next several weeks. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), which has over 3,000 full-time employees, has announced they will...
Mar 19, 2020
First COVID-19 case in the Outaouais
Quebec's Outaouais Region has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The Board of Health (CISSS) held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce the details. Officials say the infected person h...
Mar 19, 2020
Ontario increasing capacity for COVID-19 testing to be able to do 5,000 tests per day
The province of Ontario is stepping up measures to protect residents from the spread of COVID-19. Premier Doug Ford says right now they're doing 2,000 tests for the novel coronavirus each day and soon...
Mar 18, 2020
Quebec police investigating snowmobiler's death
One man is dead following an accident around 1:30 Wednesday morning. Quebec police say two snowmobilers were riding in the area of Collins Road in Otter Lake. Officials say one rider sped up to pass t...
Mar 18, 2020
L'isle-aux-Allumettes shutters facilities
The list of municipal facilities closed in Chichester and L'Isle-aux-Allumettes now includes the Municipal Office, the St. Joseph Community Centre, the West Pontiac Connects Computer Centre, the Harri...
Mar 18, 2020
Arnprior follows with additional COVID restrictions
Arnprior is joining the list of renfrew County communities that are scaling back access to municipal services on a temporary basis due to the COVID-19 scare. Effective Wednesday March 18th (today), To...
Mar 18, 2020
