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 and Forestry, and the Ontario Provincial Police. The Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind you to exercise …
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 8:00 a.m., police received information that a stolen vehicle was travelling on 41 Highway near 132 Highway in the Township …
St. Francis Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Ostapowicz will officially become the Director of the Emergency Department as of April 1, 2023. “I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Ostapowicz to the role of Director of the Emergency Department at SFMH. His commitment to providing exceptional …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) recovered the body of a missing fisherman from Bark Lake, Hasting Highlands. On March 25, 2023, shortly after 9:30 a.m., Bancroft OPP officers with assistance from the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to a report of a man …
The following was distributed by John Yakabuski MPP on Mar.24 2023: An innovative idea that started in Renfrew County during the COVID-19 pandemic is being continued after proven success in the region. The Ontario government is investing $3.2 million in 2023-24 to support the continuation of Renfrew County’s Virtual Triage …
With funding for the Renfrew County Virtual Triage And Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) expiring on March 31st, the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke NDP is taking action to support long-term funding for the service. Over the next couple of weeks, the local NDP is organizing canvasses across the riding to collect petition signatures to …
On March 21 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Local Immigration Partnerships in Simcoe, Grey-Bruce and Lanark and Renfrew Counties are jointly hosting an online panel discussion on Allyship to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Expert panelists will discuss what it means to be an ally …
Police investigate Barry’s Bay break and enter An investigation into a break and enter is underway. On March 11, 2023, shortly after 10:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter call for service at a residence on Drohan Street …
North Algona Wilberforce Township is hosting a rural outreach program for Elevate Youth Wellness called Live It Up. Elevate Youth Wellness, located in the Phoenix Centre in Pembroke, is devoted to helping the mental, physical and emotional health of youth through life skills mentorship, particularly through fitness and healthy food. …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit circulated the following on Feb.28 2023: The Board of Health for Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is very pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Morgenstern, MD MPH FRCPC, has been appointed as permanent, full-time Medical Officer of Health for Renfrew County and …
Mischief to Opeongo Line business door Killaloe OPP is investigating a mischief to property incident involving damage to a business door. On February 13, 2023, just before 5:00 p.m., police received a mischief call on Opeongo Line, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. The door of a local business had …
The January 2023 data on MLS home sales, new listings and overall inventory released by the Renfrew County Real Estate Board shows all markers running below average. The number of sales was down by 48.1 percent from last January. Home sales were 32 percent below the five-year average and 23.6 …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to wish every Ontarian a happy Valentine’s Day, except for the romance scammers! The OPP and our law enforcement partners continue to see the devastating effects associated to romances frauds, from financial losses to significant mental health trauma. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre …
Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Feb.10 Further to the Overdose Alert that was issued on January 02, 2023, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are alerting residents about a small cluster of suspected overdose-related deaths that have occurred over …
Barry’s Bay shed fire sparks OPP investigation Killaloe OPP is investigating a mischief to property incident involving an abandoned shed. On February 2, 2023, shortly after 6:30 p.m., police responded to a mischief call at an abandoned shed on Pinecrest Avenue in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Unknown persons lit …
