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The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Park & Play Trailer is coming to a neighbourhood park in Renfrew near you! Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays ...
Jun 25, 2025
Ottawa Valley comes together in a big way to support young mom with cancer
Community efforts to support Kaylee Severin have produced exceptional results. The 23-year-old Pembroke mother of two young daughters has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, and when one area w...
Jun 24, 2025 Kaylee Severin, left, joins Christine Rinas at the Cut for a Cause event at Valley Hair Artistry Monday.
What's Good in Renfrew? Community gearing up for full-day Canada Day celebration at Ma-te-Way Park
Renfrew's recreation team feels it's found a winning formula for Canada Day, and they've packed it with even more to enjoy. Town staff are preparing for another full-day celebration inside Ma-te-Way P...
Jun 24, 2025 (Town of Renfrew photo, Facebook)
Saturday marks 200 years of settlement in McNab-Braeside Township
It has been a long time in coming- 200 years of settlement is what's called a bicentennial, as the milestone has been achieved in McNab-Braeside Township. Recreation Director Andrea Lamontagne lets th...
Jun 24, 2025
Shawville Lion Dr. Earle Potvin honoured with International Life Membership Award
Nearly 6 decades of enriching the community has turned into a landmark moment for the Shawville Lion's Club. Lion Dr. Earle Potvin was recently presented with a Lions International Life Membership Awa...
Jun 24, 2025
'Keep children indoors or under close supervision': OPP urge caution in Quadeville during investigation
Ontario Provincial Police in the Upper Ottawa Valley are investigating an overnight incident in Quadeville, southeast of Barry's Bay, in which a child suffered serious injuries. "Though this appears t...
Jun 24, 2025
'Well-co-ordinated response': Renfrew County Paramedics among rescuers of seriously injured parachuter
Renfrew County Paramedics were among a crew of rescuers who came to the aid of an injured parachuter Monday. Around 10:39 a.m. June 23, local paramedics, along with Ottawa police and fire services, re...
Jun 24, 2025 (Renfrew County Paramedics photo)
Renfrew joins County-wide push for speed enforcement with new photo radar system
The Town of Renfrew will be among the communities implementing a new county-led safety measure meant for high-risk areas. Staff with the County of Renfrew will be installing a new photo radar system a...
Jun 24, 2025 Mirroni / Depositphotos.com
Ontario SPCA Kicks Off "No Hot Pets" Campaign
Summer fun is heating up, but let's make sure our furry friends stay cool! The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is kicking off its annual No Hot Pets campaign and inviting you to be an advocate for ani...
Jun 24, 2025
Arnprior adopts NSC lease for Junior B Packers office space
The Town of Arnprior has inked a deal with the Packers Junior B Hockey Club. There's been back and forth on the issue since Packers ownership approached Town Council in December, and Recreation Direct...
Jun 24, 2025
