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Proposed parking restrictions along Baskin Drive in Arnprior
The County of Renfrew is considering banning all parking along Baskin Drive (County Road 10) near the McDonalds in Arnprior. At the county Operations Committee meeting last week, the public works and ...
Jan 22, 2020
Missing senior in Pembroke found safe
Some good news from the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP. Police say they found a missing 80-year-old from Pembroke in good condition. Officers say the person went missing on Tuesday morning (January 21st) aro...
Jan 21, 2020
Wittke testifies he was aiming for construction barrier, not victim's car
The Eganville man accused of first degree murder in connection with the death of an Arnprior woman in a fiery crash over two years ago has taken the stand in his own defence. Zachary Wittke testified ...
Jan 21, 2020
Local MPP lashes out at teacher's unions over strike's impact on families
Picket lines were up across Renfrew County today as teachers belonging to two different unions staged a one day walkout, closing down all public and catholic schools in the county. Local MPP John Yaka...
Jan 21, 2020
Court appearance today for Arnprior area man charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and sexual assault
Another day in court today (Tuesday, January 21st) for an Arnprior area man facing a long list of charges including attempted murder. William or "Bill" Kirby, is facing over 20 charges, including kidn...
Jan 21, 2020
Picket lines across Renfrew County today
Schools in Renfrew County will be impacted by another one-day strike today (Tuesday, January 21st). All English catholic and public schools in Renfrew County will be closed as a result of escalating j...
Jan 21, 2020
Report on poverty and homelessness in Arnprior under review
The Ad-hoc Committee on Poverty and Homelessness in Arnprior has received the report on two days of community consultations held in the community last November. Oliver Jacob, an Ad-Hoc Committee membe...
Jan 21, 2020
Three face fraud charges
Three area men are facing charges of fraud. Renfrew OPP say that back on December 8th, officers responded to a fraud call in Renfrew. As a result of an investigation, a 19 year-old and a 20 year-old f...
Jan 21, 2020
Visiting restrictions end at Arnprior Hospital
Arnprior Regional Health has announced that the respiratory illness outbreak at the hospital has been declared over, and all visitor restrictions have been lifted. Active surveillance will continue, a...
Jan 21, 2020
Full recap from day two in the murder trial against Zachary Wittke
Zachary Wittke's murder trial at Ottawa Superior Court continues before the jury today, after procedural wrangling over evidence consumed closed door discussions Monday. The 22 year-old Eganville man ...
Jan 21, 2020
