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Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Tuesday, April 28th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Shell and Circle ...
Apr 28, 2026
Suspected overdose deaths triple in Renfrew County, prompting Naloxone push
Health partners in Renfrew County are urging residents to carry naloxone and avoid using drugs alone after a sharp rise in suspected overdose deaths early this year. The Renfrew County and District Dr...
Apr 28, 2026
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Get ready to Craft and Connect this Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm with the Renfrew Public Library! This week, the libr...
Apr 28, 2026
What's good in Renfrew? Smiles served fresh as Smile Cookie campaign returns to local Tim Hortons
Renfrew's Tim Hortons locations have been working around the clock as their Smile Cookie campaign begins. The restaurant's spring fundraiser is now underway across Canada, and local franchise owner Ri...
Apr 27, 2026 Richard and Shelly Dean
Communities can't keep living with flood uncertainty, MRC Pontiac Warden says
The leader of the MRC Pontiac says something needs to be done to stop the frequent flooding happening in the Ottawa Valley. In a statement shared with the community, Warden Jane Toller is calling on t...
Apr 27, 2026 Flooding creeping up onto properties along the Ottawa River (Ronald DiTamaso photo)
UPDATE: Crews extinguish fire near Barry's Bay after day of containment
UPDATE: The Madawaska Valley Fire Department says the fire is out as of Monday evening and that firefighters have cleared the scene. The blaze burned over 66 acres of privately owned land over the cou...
Apr 27, 2026 (Madawaska Valley Fire Department photo)
Drivers face delays on Calabogie Road as prep work gets underway
County staff are doing some spring cleaning between Greater Madawaska and McNab/Braeside ahead of something bigger. Road crews have begun clearing out brush along County Road 508 (Calabogie Road) betw...
Apr 27, 2026 (Photo supplied by the Township of Greater Madawaka)
Renfrew County paramedics acting early as second flood peak looms on Ottawa River
Local paramedics are not waiting for a second peak to help residents along the Ottawa River fight back against rising waters. The Renfrew County Paramedic Service's Sierra Team has been deployed to as...
Apr 27, 2026 A dog patrolling its nearly-flooded homestead | Mik Horvath/MBC
Renfrew OPP confirm no ongoing risk after weekend incident
The Renfrew OPP says a weekend incident required a heavy police presence along Lochiel Street. Officers warned residents to avoid the area as they responded to the incident during the overnight hours ...
Apr 27, 2026
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Monday, April 27th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On th...
Apr 27, 2026
