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Overnight snowstorm disrupts morning commute across Ottawa Valley, school buses canceled
It's looking like a day off for many school-aged kids across the Ottawa Valley. Local schools are still open, but the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium has put out a notice for this morni...
Jan 29, 2025
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Discover ways to make a difference as Hospice Renfrew opens doors to volunteers
When it comes to helping community members receiving end-of-life care, Hospice Renfrew believes in the more, the merrier. Debroah Coelho, the Volunteer & Events Coordinator for the local six bed p...
Jan 28, 2025
Yakabuski Exit Interview and Other Stuff
Everyone's entitled to his exit interview- but some departures affect folks more than others. When the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Annex on Health Village Lane hosted a tour of the complex while under c...
Jan 28, 2025
Laurentian Hills driver faces impaired driving charges after crash
A 45-year-old Laurentian Hills resident is facing Criminal Code (CC) charges following a single-vehicle collision in the Upper Ottawa Valley on January 25. At approximately 4:00 a.m., the Ontario Prov...
Jan 28, 2025
OPP investigates theft of firearms in Brudenell, Lyndoch, and Raglan Township
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break-and-enter incident that occurred at a hunt camp on Wingle Road. The theft took place between Ja...
Jan 28, 2025
County of Renfrew advocates for rural issues at 2025 ROMA Conference
Representatives from the County of Renfrew attended the 2025 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto from January 19-21, to discuss key issues impacting rural municipalities i...
Jan 28, 2025 County of Renfrew officials attended several delegation meetings during the 2025 Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference in Toronto last week, including a meeting with Honourable Matthew Rae, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Housing to discuss the concept of a Campus of Care known as Generations. Taking part in the meeting (from left) were Gwen Dombroski, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk; Jason Davis, Director of Development and Property; Councillor Anne Giardini, Community Services Committee Chair; Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon; Parliamentary Assistant Rae; Councillor James Brose, Development and Property Committee Chair; Councillor Michael Donohue, Health Committee Chair; Mike Blackmore, Director of Long-Term Care; Andrea Patrick, Director of Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer Craig Kelley. County of Renfrew photo
OPP partners with Domino's to reward positive youth behaviour
Police across the Ottawa Valley have teamed up with Domino's Pizza to recognize and reward positive youth behavior in the community. Through this new initiative, UOV OPP officers will distribute "Good...
Jan 28, 2025
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Tuesday, Jan. 28 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the ...
Jan 28, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
'Game-changing': Province announces funding for Renfrew Victoria Hospital redevelopment project
It certainly wasn't the first time Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski was at Renfrew Victoria Hospital to make an announcement, but it was quite likely the last. The retiring politician was...
Jan 28, 2025 RVH Board chair Rob Tripp, left, joins MPP John Yakabuski at Monday's announcement.
Local police responds after "slow-roll" convoy in Arnprior and Ottawa struggles to make weekend protest
Local police have come out with a statement following a planned "slow-roll" protest over the weekend that was supposed to have a base in Arnprior. The OPP's East Region Headquarters explains that they...
Jan 28, 2025
