St.Patrick’s at Killaloe Farmers Market
The many vendors of Killaloe Farmers Market are gearing up for a St.Patrick's celebration on Saturday, March 7th from 10am to 2pm at the Lions Hall on Lake Street in ...
Lake St. Peter’s Ben McFadden Catches the Ace
Ben McFadden of Lake St. Peter got the phone call of a lifetime when he discovered he had found the Ace of Spades in Week 22 of the St. Francis ...
Meet Carolyn ApSimon – MV Library Artist for March
Friends of the Library should note this fun artist talk and demonstration happening on Saturday at 1pm at Madawaska Valley Public Library, 19474 Opeongo Line, Barry's Bay. You can have ...
Valley swatting incident under investigation
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a swatting incident. On Wednesday February 25, 2026, UOV officers responded to a report of threats ...
Opeongo Line funding announcement
As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is investing $531,187 to help the township of Madawaska Valley resurface Opeongo Line. The funding is being delivered through the ...
Concerns mount about growing stockpiles of radioactive waste next to Ottawa River
The Ottawa River flows through an ancient rift valley that extends from near North Bay through Ottawa toward Montreal. The area is seismically active, and experiences dozens of minor earthquakes each year ...
Linda Neuman officially rejoins MV Council
At a Special Meeting of Madawaska Valley Council on Monday, February 9th, 2026, Barry's Bay resident Linda Neuman was formally sworn in as a member of Council, replacing the late ...
MV Public Library Board honours the late Marie Landon
At the January 26, 2026 board meeting, the Madawaska Valley Public Library board honoured long-time volunteer Marie Landon, who passed away in February 2025. Above from left - standing: Claire ...
ALERT: Bank investigator scam resurfaces
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating after a victim in the Petawawa area recently lost over $4,000 through the bank investigator ...
OPP tips for businesses – verify purchasers first
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging businesses to verify who they are dealing with before conducting remote or online sales. The UOV ...
Hospital auxiliary gift shop crocheted goods benefit local healthcare
Submitted Colleen Lapello of Palmer Rapids is crocheting in support of local healthcare. Throughout 2026, she will be donating 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of her blue ...
Local healthcare empowered by grant from OPG
Submitted The St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) recently received a generous Empowerment grant of $7,500 from Ontario Power Generation. Funds will go toward the purchase of essential medical equipment at St ...
MV Council selects Linda Neuman to fill vacant seat
At the Madawaska Valley Council in Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb.3rd 2026, Mayor David Shulist and Councillors Blank, Cybulski and Maika voted unanimously to appoint Linda Neuman (Plebon) to fill ...
Heritage poem: Mountain Relief
This poem is about the road which was built during the depression times in 1934 in Radcliffe Township which is now County Road 62 (formerly Hwy.62).The Current thanks Lois Yantha ...
New skills from your Public Library
The Madawaska Valley Public Library offers you life-enriching resources and opportunities. Library patrons regularly take advantage of on-going activities every month such as Storytime for little ones every Wednesday morning, ...
King’s Landing – affordable housing in the Valley
Anhart, a Canadian non-profit housing developer, is bringing affordable townhomes to Barry's Bay. The King's Landing project addresses the growing housing affordability crisis in Renfrew County and the Ottawa Valley, ...
Tree of Lights campaign raises over $155,000
The ability to receive healthcare close to home plays a critical role in patient recovery, offering comfort through familiar surroundings, trusted caregivers, and the support of loved ones. That message ...
Carney bludgeons Trump at Davos
Editorial Yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Carney gave a speech pointedly targeting Trump without mentioning his name. He described the end of an era ...
Police tips to keep you safe
Instead of reproducing the latest entries from police blotters, in this article The Current brings you a selection of timely warnings from local OPP Detachments designed to keep you safe ...
Carney bludgeons Trump at Davos
Editorial Yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Carney gave a speech pointedly targeting Trump without mentioning his name. He described the end of an era ...
Health Unit issues overdose alert for Renfrew County and District
Renfrew County and District Drug Strategy partners are alerting residents about an increase in overdoses and suspected overdose-related deaths in the Renfrew and Arnprior areas. Although specific substance(s) related to ...
OPP investigate fatal ATV collision in BLR
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an ATV collision that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old child in Brudenell, Lyndoch, and ...
Legion grant funds patient bed purchase at SFMH
Submitted by St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation A new patient bed has been purchased for St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) thanks to an $8,000 grant from the Ontario Provincial Command Branches ...
Holiday planter project aids local healthcare
Submitted by St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation An impressive $2,504 was raised in support of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) and will be directed toward hospice palliative care services ...
Happy New Year … but will Trump ruin it for Canadians?
Editorial The Current wishes all its readers a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Unfortunately, as we woke up this morning to learn that Donald Trump and his corrupt ...
