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COVID-19 fears in the Valley
Living in the Ottawa Valley does not exempt us from the dangers of coming down with the COVID-19 virus. McNab-Braeside Mayor Tom Peckett says the novel coronavirus risks being labelled a global pandem...
Mar 12, 2020
Demonstration planned on Parliament Hill to save Beachburg Scotiabank
Residents in Whitewater Region are still fighting to save the Scotiabank in Beachburg. A demonstration on Parliament Hill is being planned for some time in May. Account holders have been informed the ...
Mar 12, 2020
Ottawa Public Health confirms first case of COVID-19
A man in his 40's is the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Ottawa. Health officials are looking into whether there is evidence the virus known as COVID-19 is spreading within the commun...
Mar 11, 2020
Rec Director fills Town Council in on negotiations with Wolves
Bringing a new hockey team to town involves a lot of behind-the-scenes activity. Renfrew Recreation Director Kevin Hill made a report to Town Council Tuesday, outlining the steps that have been taken ...
Mar 11, 2020
Economic development looks promising for 2020
2020 is shaping up to be a rather promising year for the town of Renfrew. Mayor Don Eady says two rather exciting development projects are set to get underway this year. Eady is confident once complet...
Mar 11, 2020
Local school hockey team claim victory with overtime goal
They're champions once more. The Varsity boys hockey team from St. Joeseph's High School in Renfrew have won EOSSAA again. The boys played against Napanee District Secondary School and came away with ...
Mar 11, 2020
Renfrew County District School Board aims to keep students and staff safe from COVID-19
The Renfrew County District School Board is encouraging students and staff to ensure everyone is safe from illness, especially with the Coronavirus scare. The school board says they are in constant co...
Mar 11, 2020
Listeners chime in on the novel coronavirus
Discussion regarding the novel Coronavirus continues following warnings of traveling and restaurants like Tim Hortons have stopped using re-usable cups. Fortunately there have been no reported cases i...
Mar 11, 2020
Renfrew passes budget. Local share rises 1.4 percent.
The Town of Renfrew has its budget- and the end product of number crunching that began back in December comes in at a 1.4 percent increase to the local ratepayer- but the blended rate, including Count...
Mar 11, 2020
Ontario flood strategy for 2020 has been released
An extensive flood strategy for the province of Ontario has been released. Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and local MPP John Yakabuski says the flooding in 2019 was a difficult time for ma...
Mar 11, 2020
