Endangered wildlife at Chalk River Laboratories may determine the fate of controversial giant nuclear waste dump

There’s a beautiful, wild, south-facing hillside, close to the Ottawa River, not too far upstream from Parliament Hill. It is densely forested with mature stands of deciduous and coniferous trees and partly surrounded by five named wetlands that drain through Perch Creek and Perch Lake into the Ottawa River. In …

Candidate Leigh Meadows responds to The Current’s invitation

Editor’s Note: Leigh Meadows responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about her candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley. Thank you for reaching out, and for providing candidates with the opportunity to share what we hope to bring to Madawaska Valley Council. I am running because I care …

Catch The Ace catch-up

This summer has been a lucky one for many supporters of local healthcare. More than $12,000 in weekly prizes have been won since The Current last reported on results of the popular weekly progressive lottery run by St. Francis Valley Healthcare. A case in point is last Thursday’s winner, Annie …

Countdown Moves starts this weekend

Countdown Moves is a series of community journeys connecting Countdown pebble mosaic monuments by paddling, walking, and rolling. Each step, roll, and paddle contributes to Countdown’s mission: creating safer communities and taking collective action to end gender-based violence. Countdown Moves: Registration & Accessibility The full event schedule, journey itineraries, and …

Golden Gala checklist

At last! Today’s the day for One Golden Gala, your chance to celebrate the global success of hometown lake girl and best-selling author, Carley Fortune. This is a big day for Madawaska Valley Public Library too, as this is a major fundraiser. As the author herself reminds us, Public libraries …

Killaloe resident charged with multiple child sexual exploitation offences

Police have arrested and charged a Killaloe resident following a child sexual exploitation investigation.  On July 30, 2026, units involved executed a search warrant at a residence in Killaloe. As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old Killaloe resident was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code Offences: The accused was …

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