Forest industry under fire for spraying glyphosate – opposition grows

Opinion For the first time in three decades Ottawa Valley forestry practices are being publicly challenged over glyphosate spraying. The uprising is growing exponentially and rattling the forest industry. The spraying is intended to reduce intra-specific competition until planted seed stock reach a “free to grow” state after about 10 …

St.Francis Memorial Hospital gets $2million from province

St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is proud to announce it has received $2,071,714 Health Infrastructure Renewal Funding (HIRF) from the Province of Ontario. This funding will support critical infrastructure improvements that are essential to the hospital’s long-term service delivery and emergency response capabilities. Above from left: Suzanne Madore, RVH & …

Remembering John Hildebrandt

John Casimir Hildebrandt died peacefully at Barry’s Bay on September 13, 2025, surrounded by family. The official obituary describes his character and achievements during his 87 years, emphasizing his chief priorities of family, community, and service. John’s love of life, music, laughter and outdoor pursuits are also described, and there …

Province invests $4,155,000 in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke healthcare infrastructure

The Ontario government is continuing to protect local health care by investing $4,060,451 IN HIRF and $94,549 in CIRF to upgrade/repair infrastructure at Arnprior Regional Health, Deep River and District Health, Pembroke Regional Hospital Inc, Renfrew Victoria Hospital, MacKay Manor and ConnectWell Community Health in Beachburg. This is part of …

McRae Lumber matches proceeds from this month’s Catch The Ace tickets

McRae Lumber is stepping up in a big way for local healthcare. For the next month only, the Whitney-based company will match proceeds from Catch the Ace ticket sales, up to $10,000, doubling the impact of every ticket sold. Above: Cameron McRae, co-owner of McRae Lumber, with Erin Gienow, Executive …

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