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Drug overdose prevention tips from County Health Unit

Drug overdose prevention tips from County Health Unit

In response to readers' concern about a possible recent increase in drug overdoses in the Valley, The Current reached out to Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU). The Health ...
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OPP investigate possible link between Renfrew and Pembroke homicides

OPP investigate possible link between Renfrew and Pembroke homicides

A post-mortem examination is being conducted today for the victims of a double homicide in Pembroke. On May 22, 2023, shortly before 3:00 a.m., officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley ...
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Double homicide in Pembroke and Renfrew homicide victim identified

Two dead in Pembroke - third victim with life-threatening injuries The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the homicide deaths of two individuals in ...
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Trillium grant gives $13k loanable tech to South Algonquin Library

On May 2nd, MPP John Yakabuski met with the team at Township of South Algonquin Public Library-Madawaska Branch, to hear about the impact of a  $13,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant ...
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United against hate -- Pflag Renfrew County

United against hate — Pflag Renfrew County

The following Open Letter was received from Pflag Renfrew County on May 16. On May 17, people around the world observe International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). This ...
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MV student among RCDSB Student Senators on Parliament Hill

MV student among RCDSB Student Senators on Parliament Hill

Submitted by Renfrew County District School Board On May 12 Student Senators representing every secondary school in the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) held the end of year Student ...
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Privatization of some healthcare services gives cause for concern - Referendum to take place May 26-27 in MV

Privatization of some healthcare services gives cause for concern – Referendum to take place May 26-27 in MV

The Current received the following media release from the Renfrew County Health Coalition on May 8. Renfrew County is calling code red on the healthcare system proposed by the province’s ...
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MV and BLR fire fighters battle blazing barns

MV and BLR fire fighters battle blazing barns

Fire fighters from Madawaska Valley and Brudenell Lyndoch Raglan together battled a three-barn blaze on Upper Rosenthal Road on Sunday May 7, as nine fire trucks and 23 fire fighters ...
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OPP Bulletins at May 9 2023

Valley residents complain of attempted online and telephone fraud The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police continues to receive various types of complaints regarding telephone and on-line frauds. Police ...
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Rocking good event returns to Barry's Bay

Rocking good event returns to Barry’s Bay

Submitted to St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Do you want to have a positive influence on local healthcare while hanging out with friends and family? Consider entering a team into ...
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Smile Cookie Week shifts to Spring

Smile Cookie Week shifts to Spring

Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation There’s something new happening this year at the Barry’s Bay Tim Hortons! That’s right, Smile Cookie Week is taking place on May 1 ...
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OPP Public Safety Warning: lethal substance distributed by mail

OPP Public Safety Warning: lethal substance distributed by mail

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario ...
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Multiple criminal charges laid against Palmer Rapids resident after weapons call

Multiple criminal charges laid against Palmer Rapids resident after weapons call

One person has been arrested and charged with multiple criminal offences in relation to a weapons call. On April 29, 2023, just after 2: 00 p.m., members of the Killaloe ...
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High jinks at the Balmoral

High jinks at the Balmoral

Trail-blazing Dinner & Drag show comes to Barry’s Bay Liz Woosey, owner of the Balmoral Hotel Bistro & Brewpub in Barry’s Bay, made a business decision to host the first ...
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Bite-sized news at Apr.24 2023

Calling all would-be videographers There’s still time to catch the last Toonie Tuesdays session this Tuesday, Apr.25 at 7 pm at the old Train Station at 19503 Opeongo Line in ...
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Food Bank wins MVPL trophy at Cabin Fever Trivia Quiz

Food Bank wins MVPL trophy at Cabin Fever Trivia Quiz

The Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre lounge was busy on Friday evening as teams battled to be this year’s champions of the Cabin Fever Trivia Quiz hosted by Madawaska Valley ...
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MV budget approved for 2023

MV budget approved for 2023

At the April 18th Regular Council Meeting one of the main topics for Madawaska Valley Council was the approval of the 2023 municipal budget, which resulted in a tax increase ...
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OPP seize weapons, charge three Bancroft individuals

OPP seize weapons, charge three Bancroft individuals

During the morning of April 20, 2023, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Bancroft ...
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OPP Bulletins at Apr.20 2023

Police seek witnesses to armed robbery in Arnprior Members of the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), East Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Renfrew Crime Unit ...
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Health Unit advice on flood water safety

Health Unit advice on flood water safety

Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Apr.19 2023: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a Flood Warning for Pembroke District and Bancroft District; this ...
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Equine therapy benefits mental health services patients

Equine therapy benefits mental health services patients

Submitted by Pembroke Regional Hospital It’s not every day that someone walks away from their psychiatrist’s office with a prescription for Equine Assisted Learning, but for eight clients of the ...
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The gifts of old growth forest in the Ottawa Valley

The gifts of old growth forest in the Ottawa Valley

When you step into an old-growth forest, you enter a very special place. Some of the trees you encounter may be several hundred years old and tower above the forest ...
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Time to be bear aware

Time to be bear aware

With warm weather on the way, it's time to remind Valley residents and visitors how to prevent bear encounters. The following was recently circulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources ...
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Barry’s Bay Legion partners with local healthcare

Barry’s Bay Legion partners with local healthcare

Royal Canadian Legion Barry’s Bay Branch 406 has been honoured for being a community healthcare partner during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Francis Memorial Hospital presented a plaque in recognition of ...
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OPP bulletins at Apr.11 2023

Police locate stolen SUV, arrest Montreal resident Killaloe OPP has arrested and charged a Montreal resident after locating a stolen sport utility vehicle (SUV). On April 3, 2023, just before ...
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