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OPP warns drivers after motorcycle nears double the speed limit in Greater Madawaska
Police in Greater Madawaska are reminding the Ottawa Valley that the responsibility to make roads safer is on the driver. The Renfrew OPP explain that their partners in the Highway Safety Division obs...
Jul 30, 2025 (OPP photo)
170th Renfrew Fair set to deliver classic farm shows and big entertainment
Anticipation is building as one of Canada's oldest fairs returns to the Ottawa Valley over the September 4th weekend. The schedule for the 170th Renfrew Fair has been made available by the Renfrew Agr...
Jul 30, 2025 Guests take in the glow of the midway at the 2024 Renfrew Fair
Ottawa Valley man's invention lands in Happy Gilmore 2 - and across the globe
An Perth business owner got the Hollywood treatment when his golf tees were seen in Happy Gilmore 2. Mario Caya invented BirTee's when he placed a golf ball on an upside down badminton birdie trying t...
Jul 30, 2025 Mario Caya's BirTee's were used in Happy Gilmore 2, and he has clients from all over the world.
Grant Deme photo
Primary care access expands in Renfrew and Calabogie with arrival of new doctor
Help is on the way for families in Renfrew and Calabogie waiting on a primary care doctor. Renfrew Victoria Hospital is welcoming Dr. Saeed Taghavifar to the area as he gets ready to accept patients f...
Jul 30, 2025 Dr. Amanda Low, RVH Chief of Staff and and FHO Co-Lead, Ancient Rivers Family Health Organization (left), along with Suzanne Madore, RVH CEO and Dr. Ben Blaine, welcome Dr. Saeed Taghavifar (second from left) to our community.
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Renfrew Legion Ladies' Auxiliary presents their weekly Euchre card party this Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:...
Jul 30, 2025
3rd annual "Summer Jam" heats up the Ottawa Valley for the Robbie Dean Centre
The 3rd annual "Summer Jam" went this past Saturday at Finnigan's Road House kicking off at 3:30 on a steaming hot Valley July afternoon. Live bands featuring Saw Mill Road, Ryan Zigs and The Zags and...
Jul 30, 2025
What's Good in the Valley? Buskerfest ready for encore performance August 22nd and 23rd
One of the most anticipated summer events of the year is returning to the Pembroke waterfront and downtown streets as the 2nd Annual Buskerfest hits Pembroke on August 22nd and 23rd. Friday the 22nd t...
Jul 29, 2025
Be Bold; be visible!
These days it's all about branding, and Arnprior Recreation is offering you both the venue- and the opportunity to choose how you can get your message out to a dedicated audience. The Recreation Depar...
Jul 29, 2025
Calabogie's natural beauty inspires artists at Greater Madawaska painting competition
Officials in Greater Madawaska say the creative energy that took over Barnet Park earlier this month has yet to fade. The township's Landscape Artist of the Year competition enjoyed a fabulous debut o...
Jul 29, 2025 Jason Hickman beside his 1st place winning piece at the Greater Madawaska Landscape Artist of the Year competition
Blue-green algae returns to Renfrew County waters: Public urged to put safety first
Residents across Renfrew County are being advised to mind how and where they cool off, as an old adversary has returned to some local waterways. The Renfrew County District Health Unit is on alert aft...
Jul 29, 2025 Stock photo
