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North Algona Wilberforce Allowing Residents To Dispose Of Large Items

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Residents in North Algona Wilberforce can soon get rid of large bulky items. The township says from May 22-29, residents can drop off acceptable large items for disposal at either...

Tracy Hagar To Officially Stay On As Hastings Highlands Mayor

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Hastings Highlands is sticking with Tracy Hagar as its official Mayor At their latest meeting, town council appointed Hagar to the role. Hagar’s held the position on an interim basis since...

Warm Weather Here To Stay Following Cold Start To May

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The good weather is here to stay.  That comes from Environment Canada Meteorologist Peter Kimball who’s calling for temperatures in the low 20’s through the weekend, and into next week.  He...

Hydro One Announces Planned Outage For Bonnechere Valley And Surrounding Areas

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Hydro One is letting residents in Bonnechere Valley and surrounding areas know about a scheduled power outage. The outage will affect those living in Eganville, South Algona, Sebastopol, Grattan Wilberforce,...

Local Inventor Launches Bristle-Free BBQ Scraper

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A local entrepreneur is seeking to change the way we clean our barbecues. Irma Duguay is the founder and inventor of a new, bristle-free, adjustable BBQ scraper, known as the...

Environment Canada Calls For Warmer-Than Usual Spring

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It looks like we can expect a milder-than usual start to the Spring season. Saturday marks the beginning of the Spring equinox, and with it comes a warm forecast of...

Second Student At Madawaska Valley District High School Tests Positive For COVID-19

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The Renfrew County District Health Unit and School Board are confirming another student at Madawaska Valley District High School has tested positive for COVID-19.  It’s the second case at the...

UPDATE: Olivia Clark Found Safe, Amber Alert Ended

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Police have located seven-year-old Olivia Clark of Bayfield. The OPP are thanking the public for their assistance in locating her. 

Ottawa To Host 2022 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships

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It looks like Canada’s marquee figure skating event is set to come to the nation’s capital next year. Skate Canada...

Mamisarvik Healing Centre Helping Struggling Inuit In Ontario Through Culturally-Specific Treatment Program

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A program is looking to help Inuit in Ontario who are struggling with substance abuse and trauma.  As the COVID-19...

OPP Warn Against Opening Suspicious Emails Containing Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

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You will want to keep an eye on who you’re receiving emails from. Following numerous complaints about spam emails containing...

RCDSB Supporting Province’s Decision To Delay In-Person Learning

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The Renfrew County District School Board is reacting to the province’s decision to continue remote learning until January 25. The...

Province Announces In-Person Learning At Schools Delayed Another Two Weeks

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It will be another two weeks before students in Ontario can head back to their schools. In-person learning will not...

Chaos Reigns as Trump Supporters Breach Capitol Building

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Pro- Donald Trump supporters have stormed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC. The Trump supporters marched through the...

Killaloe OPP Searching For Driver Involved With Christmas Eve Collision

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Police are asking the public for help in an investigation after a driver fled the scene following a collision. On...

Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Searching For Stolen Snowmobile

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Police are investigating after a snowmobile was stolen in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is looking into...
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East Region OPP laid more than 1,500 traffic-related charges during the long weekend

OPP
Police say 842 of the charges laid between Friday and Monday were for speeding.

Taste of the Valley series rolls on in Cobden

Community
Up to 165 vendors are expected on Oct. 17 at Cobden Fairgrounds.

Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

OPP
Police say Thanksgiving weekends have the second highest number of fatalities among all long weekends in Ontario.

Health unit encourages RSV immunization for infants, high-risk children

Renfrew County District Health Unit
Appointments can be booked at the RCDHU’s online appointment booking page.

‘Tis the season: Health unit encourages residents to get vaccinated 

Renfrew County District Health Unit
COVID-19 and flu vaccines will be available starting Oct. 13 for high-risk and priority populations.
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