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Bubble Technologies from Chalk River inducted into the US Space Technology Hall of Fame
It's a major accomplishment for a company from the Ottawa Valley. Bubble Technologies Industries, located in Chalk River, Ontario, has been inducted into the US Space Technology Hall of Fame. Vice Pre...
Mar 09, 2022
New owners at Sandvik building in Arnprior making prefabricated cottages
Exciting news for the Arnprior area as a new manufacturer has been welcomed into town. An update was provided to the County of Renfrew development and property committee on Tuesday afternoon (March 8t...
Mar 09, 2022
Average cost of housing in Renfrew County to start 2022 up to $491,000
The cost of housing continues to climb in the Ottawa Valley. An update provided to the County of Renfrew development and property committee on Tuesday afternoon (March 8th, 2022) showed only 106 activ...
Mar 09, 2022
Concerns raised over immigration process to bring Syrian refugee family to Petawawa
Concerns are being raised about immigration delays when it comes to helping bring a Syrian refugee family to Petawawa. Local resident Jennifer Neville who has the signing authority for the Jokhadar fa...
Mar 09, 2022
Two drivers stopped in stolen vehicles after incidents on Highway 17
Renfrew OPP have charged two people who were driving stolen vehicles. Police received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence on Highway 17 in Whitewater Township on March 2nd, around 1:40 p.m. ...
Mar 08, 2022
Gas prices up roughly 30 cents a litre in the last week across the Ottawa Valley
The cost of gas continues to rise. On Thursday last week (March 3rd) in Pembroke, gas jumped 11 cents a litre overnight to bring the cost for regular up to 165.9. This morning (March 8th) at the same ...
Mar 08, 2022
International Women's Day virtual event taking place this afternoon with Ottawa Valley representatives
Today is International Women's Day and this year the theme is Break the Bias. There's a virtual event taking place this afternoon featuring several women in the Ottawa Valley. Guest speakers including...
Mar 08, 2022
Military convoy making its way to Prescott this week
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, based out of Garrison Petawawa is gearing up for Exercise Maple Resolve. From Wednesday to Friday this week, you'll notice roughly 60 armoured and support vehicles...
Mar 08, 2022
Soup and Support Ukraine fundraiser on Saturday at the Pembroke Germania Club
There's a fundraiser this weekend to support people impacted by the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine. The event will take place at the Pembroke Germania Club, located at 15 Bennett Street in the City of P...
Mar 08, 2022
Local mortgage agent breaks down the impact of rising interest rates
The Bank of Canada has hiked interest rates to 0.5 percent. Ottawa Valley mortgage agent, Mike Hammond, with Mortgage Intelligence, says rates won't change for those already locked into fixed rate mor...
Mar 07, 2022
