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RCDHU residents 55 and over can book a COVID-19 vaccine on May 5th
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is expanding eligibility to allow individuals 55 years of age and over to book a COVID-19 vaccine. Due to limited vaccine supply from the province, ...
Apr 30, 2021 Dr. Ronald Lavigne receives vaccine from nurse Sue McLaughlin at a Renfrew Victoria Hospital clinic.
Everyone 18 and older will be eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine by end of May
The province says a fresh influx of COVID-19 vaccines will allow it to expand eligibility for shots to all adults by the end of May. Health Minister Christine Elliott says changes are being made to th...
Apr 30, 2021
Local mother and cancer patient calling on Ford government to reinstate life saving surgeries
A stage four cancer patient is begging the Ford government to reinstate life saving surgeries at hospitals. Paige Atherton from Renfrew County is a 28-year-old mother of three, who says her journey to...
Apr 30, 2021
Senack trial continues as defense prepares to cross examine one of the survivors
Both survivors of a 2017 crash along Calabogoie Road that killed two and seriously injured two others have now testified in court. The trial against the former server from Shooters Bar and Grill in Ca...
Apr 29, 2021
Quebec Police not overlooking moped safety
Police everywhere are out with seasonal safety warnings, and the Surete du Quebec is expressing its concerns about mopeds. The SQ says vulnerable users are required to do their parts to adopt safety-e...
Apr 29, 2021
51 active COVID-19 cases in Renfrew County and District
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting another four COVID-19 cases today. With 15 infections reported yesterday, that marks 19 new cases in the last 48-hours. With 580 confir...
Apr 29, 2021
Cushman says vaccine etiquette is old-fashioned good neighbourliness
With almost 33,000 people having now received their first dose of vaccine in Renfrew County, it's not all good news. Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Cushman says the gaming the system that...
Apr 29, 2021
2nd survivor of fatal 2017 crash on Calabogie Road to testify in the Senack trial
The defense lawyers for Ann Senack have argued excessive speed, alcohol and a cell phone contributed to a 2017 crash on Calabogie Road that killed two and seriously injured two others. Four 18-year-ol...
Apr 28, 2021
RCDHU reports 15 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is reporting another 15 COVID-19 infections today. That brings the active case count in the region to 49. There are 3,480 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario t...
Apr 28, 2021
RCDHU expands COVID-19 eligible group
COVID-19 vaccinations are now expanding to include new groups who are eligible. The RCDHU says that beginning this week, those aged 60-64, pregnant women, and child care workers in licensed day care c...
Apr 28, 2021
