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Renfrew parks set for summer overhaul due to safety issues
Last-ditch efforts to save a pair of Renfrew's playground structures have not worked out. Recreation Operations Specialist Shawn Eckford tells us about what CPRA Canadian Certified Playground Inspecto...
Jul 08, 2024 The play structure at Renfrew's Horton Height Park which will be torn down on July 22nd
'The 48': Don't miss events in Renfrew and area
Good morning! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town in the next 48 hours. Monday, July 8th is Pro 6 Cycle track day at Calabogie Motorsports Park! These days are designed to provide...
Jul 08, 2024
Deep Dive Into New Council for Reconciliation
Tuesday (July 2nd) on unceded Algonquin Territory, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, issued a statement marking the coming into force of legislation to establ...
Jul 07, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: STARS basketball camp aims to ignite passion for the game in Renfrew youth
Renfrew is very quickly becoming more than just a hockey town, much to the delight of coach Vicki Wilson. The two-time All-Canadian at Queen's University and her brother Jason, himself a champion coac...
Jul 07, 2024 Karl Baron / CC
Renfrewtoday.ca most read stories - July 1st - July 6th
As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most-read stories: Condolences are pouring in today following the sudden death of Mark Van Rijswijk, co-owner and operations manager of the ...
Jul 07, 2024
'The Weekend 48': Don't miss events in Renfrew and area
Good morning! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town in the next 48 hours. The 168th edition of the Beachburg Fair runs July 4-7 at the Stewart Street Fairgrounds. Visit BeachburgFai...
Jul 06, 2024
Crash closes Highway 17 west of Renfrew for several hours
Ontario Provincial Police in Renfrew are reporting that Highway 17 has reopened following a serious crash west of town late this afternoon (July 5). A two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 resulted in t...
Jul 05, 2024
Catch the Excitement: Lions Club bring kids fishing derby to Douglas Beach this weekend
Kids can reel in a big win with the Douglas Lions Club this weekend. The Lions are hosting a kids fishing derby along the shores of Douglas Beach this Sunday at 8:00 a.m. The free event welcomes commu...
Jul 05, 2024 Young anglers cast a line along Douglas Beach during the Lions Club's 2023 Kids Fishing Derby (Photo Credit: Douglas Lions Club)
Killaloe OPP kept busy over Canada Day traffic safety campaign
Killaloe OPP have released the data from their Canada Day long weekend traffic safety campaign. The initiative ran between June 21 - July 1st and police targeted aggressive drivers, impaired drivers, ...
Jul 05, 2024
Ottawa Valley 10-year-old hosting humane society fundraiser Saturday
An Arnprior 10-year-old has combined two of her favourite things - animals and reading - for a special fundraiser she's hosting for the second year in a row. Rory's Fundraiser for the Arnprior and Dis...
Jul 05, 2024
