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COVID-19: RCDHU reporting nine people in hospital including two in the ICU
COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Renfrew County and District. The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting nine local residents are in the hospital, with 2 in the intensive care...
May 31, 2021
Special ceremony in Pikwakanagan to mourn and honour residential school victims found in B.C
The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN) is having a special memorial ceremony to mourn and honour the 215 Indigenous children found at the site of a residential school in British Columbia ...
May 31, 2021
21km section of Algonquin Trail between Renfrew and Cobden to be stone-dusted this summer
The County of Renfrew will be stone-dusting a 21-kilometer section of the Algonquin Trail between Renfrew and Cobden. Once the work is complete, 65-kilometers of the trail in Renfrew County will be co...
May 31, 2021
Ontario offers free day passes to 115 provincial parks
The province is handing out free day passes to 115 provincial parks. Starting June 7th, visitors will also be able to guarantee access to 17 select provincial parks to avoid long line-ups during popul...
May 31, 2021
Renfrew OPP charge Horton man with sexual assault
A middle-aged Horton man has been accused of sexual assault. On May 17th, Renfrew OPP began an investigation into sexual assault incidents in the Town of Renfrew. Police say 62-year-old Steven Jones a...
May 31, 2021
School Boards prepared for whatever Premier decides
If, as is anticipated, the Ontario Government decides returning kids to the classroom to complete the school year is a good idea, both local Boards are prepared. Here's Jonathan Laderoute with the RCD...
May 28, 2021
Elgin and Stewart Street intersection in Renfrew to close from May 31st to June 4th
The Town of Renfrew is letting residents and drivers know about impacts due to the Stewart Street reconstruction project. Staff say ongoing sanitary and storm work will continue for the coming weeks a...
May 28, 2021
Thousands of Renfrew County residents benefit from local organizations
The County of Renfrew has received a report on the agencies that have received support through the social services relief fund. Included were 19 organizations and 23 community gardens spread out acros...
May 28, 2021
OPP responds to fatal ATV and dirt bike collisions in McNab/Braeside
The OPP has responded to two fatal collisions in McNab/Braeside. Police say on Thursday night (May 27th, 2021) around 7:15pm, officers responded to a single vehicle ATV collision on Scheel Drive. An 8...
May 28, 2021
Fundraiser set up for Arnprior family following tragic dirt biking accident
The Ottawa Valley is coming together to support a family from the Arnprior area. 15-year-old Pierce Koch was rushed to CHEO after getting into a dirt biking accident and passed away in hospital. Pierc...
May 28, 2021
