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Labour body comments on minimum wage reversal
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is bemused by Premier Ford's reversal on the Province's Minimum Wage. A 2018 decision to cancel the $15 minimum wage has cost workers significantly over the past...
Nov 02, 2021
Snapshot of ourselves from an unlikely source
A story originating with The Canadian Press was picked up by a number of news outlets on Tuesday (November 2nd). Apparently Elections Canada commissioned a poll back in April to ascertain the level of...
Nov 02, 2021
Report crime online
The Ontario Provincial Police says the effective use of technology is helping the OPP maintain its high level of service to the public. The Online Reporting System has been expanded to include the abi...
Nov 02, 2021
BRRRR.... Cold couple of nights ahead across the Ottawa Valley
If you haven't already, it might be time to turn the heat on. Temperatures across the Ottawa Valley will drop below freezing for a couple of nights in a row. It's the first extended period of cold wea...
Nov 02, 2021 Frost on the ground at Black Bay in Petawawa, Ontario
Opeongo High School comes up big in novice girls and junior boys cross country races
A recent cross country meet in the Ottawa Valley saw Valour win their 8th straight team title, keeping them undefeated since 2012. The races took place on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 at Huglis Blueb...
Nov 02, 2021
Charges laid after vehicle stolen in Ottawa found in Pembroke
The OPP has laid charges after a stolen vehicle was found in Pembroke. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP says around 1:30am this morning (November 2, 2021), officers conducted a traffic stop of a stolen veh...
Nov 02, 2021
Taste of the Valley launches food video series highlighting local products
The popular Taste of the Valley event has gone virtual. A new "eat with us" - cooking with local food video series has launched highlighting some of the amazing products featured across the Ottawa Val...
Nov 02, 2021
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Downtown Renfrew hosts outdoor job fair Thursday
If you're in the job market, or thinking about getting in, there's an upcoming job fair in Renfrew. Sherri Harris with Ontrac Employment Resources says the outdoor job festival is a good chance to see...
Nov 02, 2021 Courtesy of Pexels
Renfrew County using wasps to control EAB and wants endangered designation for Black Ash removed
The County of Renfrew has raised several concerns about designating Black Ash endangered. Black Ash was added to the endangered list in 2019-2020. Species that are classified as endangered or threaten...
Nov 02, 2021
Living wage in Renfrew County set at $17.40 an hour
According to a new study, the living wage in Renfrew County is $17.40 an hour. That's $3.05 above the current minimum wage in Ontario which currently sits at $14.35 an hour. The calculations for the 2...
Nov 01, 2021
