Mathew Reisler

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Nominations for Renfrew County Warden’s Community Service Award now open

If you know an individual, not-for-profit business, or a for-profit business that does great work in the community, you can help them get recognized for it. "Individuals in our community...

Upper Ottawa Valley OPP remind residents importance of locking car after recent theft

A car was stolen from a resident on Thompson Street in Pembroke. The owner says the car was left unlocked overnight and the keys were inside. The maroon four-door 2014...

Retired father living in Pembroke wins $75,000 thanks to OLG

If Keith had not already retired, winning the lottery would probably have pushed him in that direction. The 62-year-old former truck driver won $75,000 thanks to OLG's Instant Slots.  “I...

CREA says home sales in Renfrew County “continue to surge”

A new sales record was set for the month of June as the Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in Renfrew County are continuing to surge. There were a...

Madawaska Valley’s Joint Community Safety Well-Being Plan Starting to Take Shape

The Township is following in the footsteps of North Hastings and hope to create a joint Community Safety and Well-Being plan. Bancroft's Clerk Lianne Sauter presented to council about how...

Police Warn of Driveways Paved With Bad Intentions

The OPP is reminding people that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The warning comes after Police received complaints about door-to-door salespeople offering discounts on...

Renfrew County District School Operating as Usual, Despite Possibility of Strike

“Right now (schools and the school board) are still operating as usual,” Renfrew County District School Board representative Jonathan Laderoute tells My Barry’s Bay Now. 55,000 education workers with the...

OPP Offering Tips For Those Shutting Their Cottages Down For Season

It’s getting to be the time of year when a lot of property owners consider closing and winterizing their cottages and seasonal homes. The OPP say that these seasonal properties...

Energy Board Yet to Schedule Seasonal Rate Hearings

A time for arguments on whether or not seasonal energy rates should be eliminated or not still hasn’t been...

Health Unit Offering Tick Tips Ahead of Summer

With bug season on its way, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Health Unit is making sure people know what...

More Work Ahead on Maynooth Community Centre

After a structural engineer deemed the building safe earlier in April, Mayor of Hastings Highlands Vic Bodnar says more...

OPP Remind You to Slow Down And Move Over For Emergency Vehicles

Move over and slow down when you see an emergency vehicle. That's what Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Constable Shawn Peever...

Plaque to be Unveiled to Honour Algonquin Park Drowning Victim

The 15-year-old student that drowned at Algonquin Park will be honoured with a plaque. The unveiling ceremony for the plaque...

Unofficial Results: Hastings Highlands Has Elected a New Mayor

The people have decided to elect a new Mayor in Hastings Highlands. Vic Bodnar has been unofficially elected Mayor of...

International Student Scammed Out Of $2,500 Because Of Fake Tax

An international student in Peterborough was scammed out of $2,500 because of a fake tax. The international student was hit...

St. John Bosco Wins 2018 Partridge Run

For the first time in a few years, St. John Bosco will be able to proudly display the Partridge...
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Latest News

Taste of the Valley series rolls on in Cobden

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

Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

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

Appointments can be booked at the RCDHU’s online appointment booking page.

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

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

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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