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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Whitewater Resorts ready to grow into new role as local cottage community
The owners of the former Whitewater Rafting Company site have a long-term goal for getaways in the Ottawa Valley. Pierre Mirault, general manager of what's now the Whitewater Cottage & RV Resort i...
May 14, 2024 (Photo Credit: Whitewater Resorts)
Kinburn Crash Claims One Life; Two Women Taken to Trauma Centre, Young Child is Okay
Ottawa OPP are confirming a fatality in this morning's two-vehicle crash that occurred in the westbound lanes of Highway 417 near Kinburn Sideroad this morning about 930AM. Police spokesperson Constab...
May 14, 2024
'Crossed the centre median': One killed, three, including infant, injured in Highway 417 crash near Kinburn Side Road
One person was killed and three people, including an infant, were injured in a two-vehicle crash this morning in the westbound lanes of Highway 417 near Kinburn Side Road. "Shortly before 9:30 a.m., a...
May 14, 2024 (OPP photo)
Even Forewarned, You'll Likely Jump When You Hear It
When your phone alarm goes bonkers Wednesday just before 1PM, it's a routine emergency test. You will also receive the 12:55PM alert on your TV, radio and other compatible wireless devices. The testin...
May 14, 2024
Arnprior 2024 Tax Rates Determined
The Town of Arnprior requires $12,136,043 to provide local services and amenities in 2024, as outlined in By-Law 7487-24 and enacted May 13th. The Municipality is the collection point for Education an...
May 14, 2024
Portion of eastbound Highway 417 near Kinburn now closed also
Police have updated their notice regarding this morning's crash on Highway 417 near Kinburn Side Road to say the eastbound lanes from County Road 29 to Kinburn are closed, along with the westbound lan...
May 14, 2024 (OPP photo)
Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition
Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province's upcoming loosening of alcohol rules. Sales of beer, wine, cider, and ready-to-drink c...
May 14, 2024
'Serious collision': Highway 417 westbound closed at Kinburn Side Road
A collision on Highway 417 in the westbound lanes east of Arnprior has traffic snarled this morning. According to Ontario 511, all westbound lanes are closed on Highway 417 at Kinburn Side Road. The c...
May 14, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
If it's time to fill up we've got some information that should prove helpful. Since yesterday, gas prices have fluctuated just a little bit with the cost of fuel in Arnprior coming in slightly higher ...
May 14, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
Local police taking part in nationwide campaign to curb bad driving
Today marks the start of an important campaign by police on both sides of the Ottawa River. OPP detachments in Renfrew County and their Quebec counterparts will be highly visible on local roads as par...
May 14, 2024
