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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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