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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: OPP shed light on 'what do do' when someone is experiencing a drug overdose
What do you do when you come across someone who could be suffering from a drug overdose? That's a question many don't have the answer too. Constable Shawn Peever from the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP tells...
May 09, 2024
The Caravan of the Valley Ag Festival Wants to Return to its McNab Township Roots
It's a case where the prodigal child wants to come home. The Arnprior Ag Society would be responsible for set-up and tear-down labour as well as food truck permitting and carries an insurance policy i...
May 08, 2024
CNL discharged toxic sewage at Chalk River site during peak fish spawning season
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' Chalk River site is again in the news following an incident involving toxic sewage earlier this year. Officials say CNL discharged toxic sewage at the Chalk River site, ...
May 08, 2024
One sent to hospital following assault in Horton Township
Police say one person was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a result of an alleged assault in Horton Township. The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Re...
May 08, 2024
Vandalism continues to frustrate McNab-Braeside officials, community
McNab-Braeside Township officials are again appealing to the public after a blatant instance of vandalism at the municipality's ball field at White Lake Park Tuesday afternoon. The incident comes afte...
May 08, 2024
There is no concern about a 'diminished supply' of doctors in Ontario: ministry
Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is "not a major concern," the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over physician c...
May 08, 2024
Greater Madawaska highlights wildfire education during Emergency Preparedness Week
As Emergency Preparedness Week continues, the Township of Greater Madawaska is highlighting the importance of education and preparation surrounding wildfires. It's a topic likely to hit close to home ...
May 08, 2024 In June 2023, a wildfire fire broke out June 4 on an island on Centennial Lake. The fire then spread to land, at one point growing to 50 hectares in size. (Greater Madawaska photo)
'Heavy police presence': Police investigating assault in Horton Township
Ontario Provincial Police from the Renfrew Detachment are investigating an assault on River Road this morning. OPP took to social media at 8:58 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, to notify the public of a heav...
May 08, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
If you're headed to the pumps today, here's some information you may want to see. We've compiled a list of gas prices in Arnprior, Renfrew and Pembroke, on Wednesday, May 8, as of 8:30 a.m., according...
May 08, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
'The 48': Don't miss events in Renfrew and area
Good Morning! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town in the next 48 hours. This Wednesday, FREE lunches will be offered at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on Lisgar Avenue, prepar...
May 08, 2024
