A harrowing experience on Round Lake reported last year by The Current has resulted in an award for bravery to Jared Moore, local police officer with the OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment. Above: Photo submitted. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission described the incident in its announcement of the first 2025 …
A year ago walking through a friend’s gardens, I asked about the only flower emerging through the soil. It was a tiny white snowdrop. In the fall I planted ten small bulbs. Friday morning, a snowdrop tentatively unloosed a petal in the thawed hilltop garden. Saturday morning as the snow …
An individual is now facing 11 Criminal Code (CC) charges after the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) arrested a man in relation to an armed robbery at a restaurant in the City of Pembroke on March 24, 2025. Investigators have also linked the individual to several thefts from area …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating an armed robbery at a restaurant in the City of Pembroke. On March 24, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., police responded to a robbery at a restaurant in the 200 block of Pembroke Street West. …
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, Nigig Nibi Kiwin Gamik, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan know that, since time immemorial, they have cared for Ninìdjànisinànig (children) and Weshkinìgidjig (youth) in accordance with Omàmiwininì Inàkonigewin (Algonquin Law), and that Ninìdjànisinànig, …
Editor’s Note: Spring has arrived in the Valley (are you listening Environment Canada?) and tonight, Saturday, March 22nd, you can participate in Earth Hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. World Wildlife Fund (Canada) has issued the following challenge to Canadians who want to make a more significant environmental change than just …
The Invasive Species Centre is excited to announce the launch of a new, three-year initiative in partnership with the National Tree Seed Centre, Forest Gene Conservation Association, and the Ontario Forestry Research Institute with funding and support from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. This initiative will raise …
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Pembroke District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety is in effect throughout the district until Friday, March 28, 2025. A Water Safety Conditions Statement indicates that high flows, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous …
During Fraud Prevention Month, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding Ontarians and businesses to stay informed and vigilant against evolving fraud threats. Cybercriminals use spoofed emails, fake websites and malware links, which are malicious links designed to install harmful software, to steal personal information, compromise business accounts and redirect …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a reported a weapon-related call in the Whitney area. On March 17, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police were called to an empty lot on Hay Creek Road in South Algonquin Township after a delivery …
OPINION For those who are not aware, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that the Township of Madawaska Valley has passed a motion to declare the caboose as surplus and to have it removed from its site. Above: the freshly-painted caboose in 2015. Photo supplied. This …
Canada’s NDP is proud to announce Eileen Jones Whyte as our candidate for the riding of Ottawa Valley in the upcoming federal election. A dedicated community leader, advocate, and long term resident of the region, Eileen brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a proven track record of service to …
Whether you are a snowbird enjoying the tail end of winter elsewhere in the world (like us) or a Valley sleepyhead who failed to stay up all night Thursday to witness the lunar eclipse, The Current offers you a chance to see what you missed. These stunning photos are courtesy …
Sift through your options for March with today’s Bite-sized news from The Current. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations Here are some of the local events planned for the wearing of the green: Lunar eclipse For those who love the dark night skies in the Valley, you can watch a lunar eclipse …
Ontario residents continue to receive deceptive phone calls designed to mislead them into sharing personal information or making fraudulent payments. Callers use spoofing technology to manipulate caller ID information, making it appear as though a local number, business or government agency is calling. The goal is to create a false …
