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Local members of ETFO walk picket line
Local members of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario are off the job today, in another in a series of rotating strikes. No new talks are scheduled between the province and the union after di...
Feb 03, 2020
Final Celebration of Life wraps up with nearly $20 000 raised
The final Celebration of Life Day is in the books and the event raised nearly $20 000 for the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and Hospice Renfrew. Executive Director with the hospital foundation, Patti Dill...
Feb 03, 2020
OPP Criminal Investigations branch taking over case of missing Pembroke teen
The OPP's Criminal Investigations Branch has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of 18-year-old Tyson Yakabuskie. The teen was last seen on MacKay Street in Pembroke, near the hospital...
Feb 03, 2020
Carbon monoxide leak at Barry's Bay arena sends people to hospital
The Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre in Barry's Bay is closed until further notice after an apparent carbon monoxide leak over the weekend. There were several reports of players and fans that were a...
Feb 03, 2020
New Arnprior Museum exhibit examines historical killer flu virus
A new exhibit is coming to the Arnprior and District Museum this month. The Unmasking Influenza exhibit is running Tuesdays to Thursdays as well as weekends starting on February 8th. Arnprior Museum C...
Feb 03, 2020
Whitewater Region parts ways with Fire Chief
Whitewater Region is considering the possibility of only having a part-time Fire Chief. The Township has parted ways with Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Jonathan Wilker after two year...
Feb 03, 2020
Second ONTRAC Renfrew Job Fair is Tuesday at the Legion
ONTRAC is bringing back its Renfrew Job Fair for a second time, tomorrow. Spokesperson Julie Villamere is hoping Tuesday's event will be even better than last year. Villamere says if you need help pre...
Feb 03, 2020
Laurentian Hills Mayor's story of life saving service featured in provincial video
The Pembroke and Area Airport and Mayor of Laurentian Hills, Jed Reinwald, were recently featured in a provincial video. The Airport Management Council of Ontario produced a video highlighting the rol...
Feb 03, 2020
Education strike forces closure of local schools three days this week
Local students will be out of school several days this week as job action between education workers and the province continues to ramp up. The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is holdi...
Feb 03, 2020
Two arrested after drug bust in Pembroke
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has arrested two people following a drug bust in Pembroke. Police say they executed a search warrant on January 28th in the 400 block of Trafalgar Road and seized a quantit...
Jan 31, 2020
