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Woman seriously injured in crash at Griffith
A crash yesterday in Griffith has left one person in hospital. According to police, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Highway 41 and Matawatchan Road around 11am. A woman suffered serious i...
Sep 18, 2019
Laurentian Valley flooding resolution calls for independent review on dam and reservoirs
Laurentian Valley council is looking to get some answers about flooding. On Tuesday night, an extensive resolution was passed requesting the provincial and federal governments conduct a truly independ...
Sep 18, 2019
Long term forecast predicts colder than normal winter for Eastern Ontario
Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts. The Weather Network predicts it's going to be a cold winter. The Network has released its fall forecast and the preliminary forecast for winter, and the outlook ...
Sep 18, 2019
Major road work planned in Renfrew next year
The county will be partnering with the Town of Renfrew to complete road work along Raglan Street and Burnstown Road (County Road 52). The work will include laying the entire road surface from curb to ...
Sep 18, 2019
Police in Pontiac stumble onto impaired driver after cruiser almost struck
It was only quick thinking that saved the day early Saturday morning in the Pontiac. Surete du Quebec officers say they had to take evasive action to avoid being hit by a vehicle that had entered High...
Sep 17, 2019
Group protests cuts to education
Some Renfrew County residents have spoken out loudly about government funding cuts. On Friday, upwards of 80 people showed up at a rally to protest cuts to education, legal-aid and other crucial servi...
Sep 17, 2019
Greater Madawaska says No to MAT
The municipality of Greater Madawaska is not in favour of the proposed County-wide Municipal Accomodation Tax. Township Mayor Brian Hunt says the decision is one of simple math. The Mayor indicates ho...
Sep 17, 2019
Film crew gets a warm welcome in Arnprior
There is a film crew shooting a movie in the downtown. Muse Entertainment Production set up on John Street North from Elgin to Madawaska Streets today for filming of the movie Turkey Drop. Director of...
Sep 16, 2019
No reasonable grounds to charge local OPP officer - SIU
The Special Investigations Unit is not laying charges against an OPP officer following an investigation into a complaint of a fractured elbow allegedly sustained during an arrest. The SIU says a 51 ye...
Sep 16, 2019
Four teens charged with vandalizing local golf course
Four area teens are facing charges following an investigation into vandalism earlier in the summer. Renfrew OPP were called to the Oaks of Cobden on August 4th after staff found thousands of dollars w...
Sep 16, 2019
