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Renfrew puts out snow gear borrowing bin at Ma-te-Way sliding hill
The Town of Renfrew has put out a borrowing bin next to the sliding hill at Ma-te-Way. Parks, Recreation and Facilities Program Developer Jo-anne Caldwell tells myFM the bin went out yesterday (Februa...
Feb 19, 2021
MP's bill on property rights defeated in House
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Member of Parliament Cheryl Gallant's efforts to provide Canadians with a modicum of property rights has been shot down by the combined votes of the Liberal, NDP and Bloc Qu...
Feb 18, 2021
Local efforts have global implications
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, Canadians lovingly packed 373,188 shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and many other items during the 2020 Operation Christmas Child shoebox ...
Feb 18, 2021
Barry’s Bay area declared COVID-19 hotspot in Renfrew County
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) has declared the Barry's Bay Area a COVID-19 hotspot in Renfrew County and District Since January 1st, 2021, the Barry's Bay area has had 27 cases o...
Feb 18, 2021
Dates set for the 2022 Ontario Winter Games in Renfrew County
The 2022 Ontario Winter Games in Renfrew County are just over a year away and dates have been set. Chair of the games Peter Emon says they've decided to spread the event out over the last weekend in F...
Feb 18, 2021 Calabogie Peaks Resort
Arnprior's Grove Nursing Home campaign at 85 percent of goal
The Grove Nursing Home redevelopment fundraising campaign has achieved eighty-five percent of the drive's goal. Fundraising Director Ben Gardiner says things are on track, despite being challenged by ...
Feb 18, 2021
2 new COVID-19 cases today in Renfrew County and District
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting two new COVID-19 infections today. The information from the health unit shows no new cases listed as resolved for a total of eight acti...
Feb 18, 2021
Stolen vehicle from Ottawa stopped on Highway 17 near Pembroke
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has arrested the driver of a stolen vehicle. Police say early this morning (February 18th) around 3:30 am, they conducted a traffic stop of a speeding vehicle on Highway 17...
Feb 18, 2021
Killaloe OPP respond to serious snowmobile collision requiring ORNG Air
The Killaloe OPP has responded to a serious snowmobile collision. Officers were called out for a single snowmobile collision around 1:10pm on Wednesday (February 17th) along the B-trail, near Brule La...
Feb 18, 2021
COVID-19 case at Valley Manor remains isolated
An update on the COVID-19 outbreak at the Valley Manor in Barry's Bay. The facility says that the case identified back on February 12th has been deemed low risk to all residents and other staff member...
Feb 18, 2021
