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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew applies for funding for new $250,000 play structure at Ma-te-Way
The Town of Renfrew is applying for federal funding to help build a new play structure at Ma-te-Way Park. Council received an update on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. The Town of Renfrew is applying for...
Feb 11, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb in Renfrew County and District with 25th death reported
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting the number of patients who have COVID-19 in local hospitals continues to climb. A 25th person has also died from complications due to t...
Feb 10, 2022
Small Business grant relief
The Ontario Small Business Relief Grant is providing a one-time payment of $10,000 to eligible small businesses that have had to close indoor operations as a result of the province's modified Step 2 r...
Feb 10, 2022
Four and Twenty calling it quits
It seemed like a plan back when 4 and 20 began, according to Raglan Street business owner Alex Newcomb. The head shop and artistic co-op concept didn't factor COVID into its business plan. Actual cann...
Feb 10, 2022
Locations in Renfrew and Arnprior offering free rapid COVID-19 tests
Ontario is expanding access to free rapid COVID-19 testing kits for at-home use. A number of locations across the Ottawa Valley are offering the free rapid antigen tests. Results from these tests can ...
Feb 10, 2022
Renfrew one of the few municipalities to see population decrease according to census data
Statistics Canada has released the 2021 census results and most local municipalities are growing. The data examined looks at population growth from 2016 to 2021. The federal riding of Renfrew-Nipissin...
Feb 10, 2022 Photo Credit: Town of Renfrew
Wolves earn back to back wins after downing Raiders 3-2
The Renfrew Wolves have won in their last two games this week in as many nights, getting by the Nepean Raiders 3-2. Tyson Tomasini opened the scoring in the first period for Renfrew. After falling beh...
Feb 10, 2022
Vaccine clinic attendance on the decline across Renfrew County and District
Vaccine clinic attendance across Renfrew County and District has declined resulting in the cancellation of several clinic dates. Deputy Paramedic Chief Mathieu Grenier provided an update to the County...
Feb 10, 2022
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Valley Nostalgia offers retro and new video game rentals in Arnprior
A new business in Arnprior is offering retro video game rentals. Taylor Holmes, the co-owner at Valley Nostalgia, says they just started operating within the last month. Holmes says they offer rentals...
Feb 10, 2022
Trillium Foundation provides a little TLC
Back in 2021 the Renfrew County Community Upgrading Program, also known as the Training & Learning Centre of Renfrew County, (TLC) received a $74,600 Resilient Communities grant from the Ontario T...
Feb 09, 2022
