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Ontario releases back to school plan with students set to head back to the classroom on Monday
Every student and staff member in Ontario schools and child-care settings will get two rapid COVID-19 tests starting next week. Education Minister Stephen Lecce shared the news this afternoon (January...
Jan 12, 2022
One driver pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on Beachburg Road
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Beachburg Road in Whitewater Region. Police and paramedics responded to a two vehicle collision Wednesday (Jan...
Jan 12, 2022
Renfrew Skating Oval getting ready to open at Ma-te-Way
The Town of Renfrew is getting the skating oval at Ma-te-Way ready to open for the season. Crews have been working behind to get the outdoor skating track open. Due to construction at Ma-te-Way, the l...
Jan 12, 2022
Ottawa Valley is coming together to help 9-year-old Kayden beat brain cancer
9-year-old Kayden is battling brain cancer and the community is rallying behind his family to show support. His father Matthew Dussault, who's a member of the Canadian Armed Forces at Garrison Petawaw...
Jan 12, 2022 PHOTO: One of Kayden's proudest moments. He got to ring the gong after completing 5 months of chemotherapy.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Facebook group offers crafting opportunities and coping tips
Chaos to Grace is the name of a Facebook Page and Instagram site offering a compendium of coping tips and creative crafting opportunities to while the hours while the kids are at home. It's been up an...
Jan 12, 2022
Local company to replace 76 lights along the Millennium Trail in Renfrew
The Town of Renfrew is moving forward with plans to replace lighting along the Millennium Trail. On Tuesday night (January 11th, 2022), council agreed to purchase the lights from Lighting FX and have ...
Jan 12, 2022
Majority of Beech trees at Shaw Woods expected to die in next 5-years
Beech Bark disease is wreaking havoc in Renfrew County forests. It's estimated the majority of beech trees at Shaw Woods will die within the next 5-years. It's possible that a very small percentage (&...
Jan 12, 2022
Arnprior Hospital plans first radiothon
t's a popular fundraising event that meets with success elsewhere, and a first for Arnprior Regional Health. ARHF Director Ben Gardiner says a locally-originated radiothon on our sister station, Oldie...
Jan 11, 2022
Quebec to fine residents who choose to not get COVID-19 vaccine
The province of Quebec is the first in Canada to announce fines for those who choose to not get the COVID-19 vaccine. This afternoon (Tuesday, January 11th, 2022), Premier Francois Legault announced Q...
Jan 11, 2022
Jack Quinn of Cobden set to make NHL debut
20-year-old Jack Quinn of Cobden is set to make his NHL debut. The first round draft pick (#8 overall in the 2020 NHL draft) will hit the ice tonight (January 11th, 2022) with the Buffalo Sabres. The ...
Jan 11, 2022
