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Discarded cigarette causes $800,000 damage to farm on Opeongo Road

Discarded cigarette causes $800,000 damage to farm on Opeongo Road

On Tuesday March 26th Madawaska Valley Fire Department (MVFD) was dispatched to a shed on fire in the 10800 block of Opeongo Road. The fire was spreading to adjacent fields ...
Recent Catch The Ace winners ready for rainy day

Recent Catch The Ace winners ready for rainy day

Saving for a rainy day is a popular plan with recent Catch The Ace winners of Weekly Prizes. St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation has run this popular progressive lottery for ...
Board of Health declines to merge with neighbours

Board of Health declines to merge with neighbours

In a media release issued this week, the Boards of Health for Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit announced they ...
Ottawa Valley collaboration tackles opioid crisis

Ottawa Valley collaboration tackles opioid crisis

This month a new collaboration has been launched by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment and the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service. Residents will see joint foot ...
Yakabuski asked to withdraw approval of forestry operations around Acorn Lake

Yakabuski asked to withdraw approval of forestry operations around Acorn Lake

Local residents, conservation advocates and the Ottawa River Institute (ORI) have filed a request to Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski to intervene with the commercial tree harvesting scheduled to commence shortly ...
MV Library offers much more in March

MV Library offers much more in March

The very full program of March Break activities at Madawaska Valley Public Library was sold out, but life at the Library didn't end with March Break. In fact, it looks ...
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Police bulletins at March 13, 2024

Four charged following knife attack in Pembroke The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment has charged four people after an assault in downtown Pembroke. Officers were called ...
Charge laid following motor vehicle collision at Seat of Wisdom College

Charge laid following motor vehicle collision at Seat of Wisdom College

On Saturday March 9th at 7:50am Madawaska Valley Fire Department North Hall was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at St. Mary Hall, the administrative offices of Our Lady Seat ...
County Health Unit issues overdose alert

County Health Unit issues overdose alert

Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is alerting residents about an increase in overdoses and suspected overdose-related deaths in the Pembroke catchment area. Although specific substance(s) related to the ...
Natural disasters - how we respond makes them worse

Natural disasters – how we respond makes them worse

OPINION In an approaching world where there is no longer truth nor love ... where the Earth is viewed as dirt, and trees as lumber ... a desperate cry for ...
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OPP Bulletins at Mar.6 2024

Stunt driving charge laid The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that aggressive driving is dangerous and is a leading factor in fatal motor vehicle ...
SFMH announces temporary relocation of helipad

SFMH announces temporary relocation of helipad

First tangible step towards Emergency Dept. redevelopment While years of work have already taken place to bring the Emergency Department (ED) Redevelopment Project to light, most of that work has ...
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Bite-sized news at Mar.1, 2024

OVTA Board of Directors recruitment The Ottawa Valley Tourist Association invites applicants for its Board of Directors. Application Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024 For more information, please consult the OVTA website(ottawavalley.travel) or ...
Off-duty OPP officer praised for heroism in Round Lake rescue

Off-duty OPP officer praised for heroism in Round Lake rescue

A member of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is being praised for his life-saving actions. Provincial Constable Jared MOORE was off-duty and out for ...
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Saying goodbye to Gerard O’Malley

Valley businesses figure quite large in my memories of childhood - groceries from Kitts Red & White, pie and ice cream at Barry's Bay Dairy, Sunday lunches at the Balmoral ...
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Attempted murder charge laid in Pembroke IPV incident

Editor's note: OPP have today released this Update regarding a shooting incident The Current reported on Feb.24. The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has ...
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Emergency ruled out in Palmer Rapids flare sighting

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has called off its search for the source of emergency flares, seen in the Palmer Rapids area, west of Renfrew. A resident of the Township ...
Nominate your 2024 Ottawa Valley Tourism Champions

Nominate your 2024 Ottawa Valley Tourism Champions

The Ottawa Valley Tourist Association has launched the 2024 Tourism Awards which recognise and honour tourism champions across the Ottawa Valley. The Ottawa Valley Tourism Awards are presented annually by ...
Suspect in custody after Pembroke shooting incident

Suspect in custody after Pembroke shooting incident

The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a shooting incident in Pembroke. On February 23, 2024, just before 6:30 a.m., OPP received a ...
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Bite-sized news at Feb.23, 2024

Madawaska Valley Public Library Fridays at 1pm: Walking Group meets for a stroll around town and social time afterwards at the library with a warm drink Saturday, Feb.23 at 11am: ...
Latest local home sales show improvements

Latest local home sales show improvements

Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB) figures for January 2024 reveal the number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the RCREB totaled 72 units in January 2024. This ...
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Apply now for Seniors Community Grant Program funding

Community organizations can apply for funding for initiatives benefiting Ontarians aged 55+ Applications are now open for the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program. The seniors grants support local, not-for-profit community ...
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Police Bulletins at Feb.21, 2024

Public assistance sought in theft of mail investigation Police are currently investigating a theft of mail incident. On February 14, 2024, just before 6:30 p.m., police responded to a theft ...
Catch The Ace winner finds generosity rewarded

Catch The Ace winner finds generosity rewarded

Call it good karma or just plain good luck, but the Week #16 Catch the Ace winner now has quite the story to tell! It all started when Richard Shulist was ...
OPP seek witnesses, dashcam footage of Hwy.17 fatal collision

OPP seek witnesses, dashcam footage of Hwy.17 fatal collision

 The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Highway 17 in Laurentian Valley Twp.   On February 17, 2024, ...

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