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Update: Hydro One now estimating 11:30pm for power restoration to 5,800 customers

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Update: Hydro One has update the restoration time to 11:30pm Update: Hydro One now saying 5,800 customers are out of power More than 5,700 customers are out of power. Hydro One...

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Ended

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Update: The severe thunderstorm watch has ended. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area. It says we could see a severe thunderstorm develop this afternoon or early...

Update: Amber Alert cancelled – child found safe

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Update: Amber Alert Ontario is reporting that the child has been found safe and the Amber Alert has been cancelled The Greater Sudbury Police Service has issued requested an Amber...

Special council meeting held to discuss flood and road road condition updates

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The township is bracing for issues related to flood waters. A special council meeting was held Sunday according to the Township of Madawaska Valley. The meeting was called to...

Freezing Rain Warning Issued

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Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning. The organization says we could see freezing rain on Monday morning. It says there's the possibility of 5 millimetres of accumulation in...

Update: Environment Canada upgrades Winter Storm Watch to Warning

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The Madawaska Valley is expecting to see a lot of snow today and tomorrow. Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday and Wednesday. The organization says we...

Freezing drizzle expected throughout the day

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A freezing drizzle advisory is in effect in the region today. Environment Canada issued the advisory around 9:30 this morning. Environment Canada says to expect freezing drizzle throughout today...

Thousands out of power in the area

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More than 5,700 Hydro One customers are out of power in the area. Hydro One's Storm Center website is reporting that a power outage has affected customers around the Barry's...

Operation Impact running throughout long weekend

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Buckle up, cut the distractions, obey posted speed limits and arrive alive. Those are messages the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP...

Meet and Greet set for Thursday

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Update: The Opeongo Seniors' Centre will be co-sponsoring the event with the Madawaska Valley Current. Residents will have an opportunity...

Fifty million Facebook user accounts affected by hacker exploit

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Facebook says it is taking steps to fix a security problem that has affected nearly 50-million user accounts. The company...

Officials issue warnings to campers and hikers as forest fires burn in Algonquin Park

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Hikers and campers are urged to be cautious as more fires are burning in Algonquin Park. The Ministry of Natural...

Power out to more than 12,000 homes and business across the Bancroft region

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More than 12,000 customers are without power in the Bancroft area. Power went out earlier this afternoon after a line...

Health unit reminding residents to get well water tested seasonally

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The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is reminding you to test your well water. According to the health unit,...

Update on Highlands East candidates for fall Municipal Elections

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Highlands East has a number of people who've put their name forward for the fall Municipal Elections. Right now, on...

Updated candidate list for Hastings Highlands Municipal Elections

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A number of people have stepped forward in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands for the fall Municipal Elections. As of...
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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.

Schreader ‘humbled and honoured’ to receive special dedication

Renfrew County District School Board
The connecting corridor between a new daycare and the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is named the Bob Schreader Link.
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