This is a joint message from Champlain region’s hospital Chiefs of Staff and Medical Officers of Health OTTAWA – April 7, 2022 – The level of COVID-19 in the Champlain region is on the rise. The COVID-19 wastewater viral signal is increasing in the region and is at record levels …
The following letter was submitted by Samantha Frattaroli. Letter to the Editor: The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Wheels of Hope has been serving people in Ontario for more than 70 years, thanks to incredible volunteer drivers who share their compassion, generosity, and spirit with others.    The program relies on these …
St. Francis Memorial Hospital distributed the following media release on Mar.29: St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) held the last Barry’s Bay mass Immunization clinic on March 23rd, 2022. Going forward, the RCDHU staff will be operating smaller clinics in different locations throughout …
Submitted by Barry’s Bay and Area Senior Citizens Home Support After more than ten years on the campus at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in the former ambulance building, the Barry’s Bay and Area Senior Citizens Home Support agency (BBAHS) main office is moving to a new location in the Village …
Long-term care homes in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke will receive more than $7 million from the provincial government as part of its plan to fix long-term care across the province. John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, said this initiative will increase staffing levels to bring care standards up to four hours per day by …
Police seek assistance investigating Barry’s Bay brawl The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for community assistance in relation to an assault and threats incident, that occurred on Thursday, March 10, 2022 during the morning hours on John Street in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Police …
Madawaska Valley Fire Dept. fire fighters were called out on three occasions between Monday Mar.10 at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. the following night. Each call was different in nature. The first was for extrication at a motor vehicle collision on Monday evening. Then, on Tuesday morning MV fire fighters …
The following media release was distributed by Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Mar.9: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) would like to acknowledge the tremendous efforts made by community partners, health care workers, and volunteers to organize and run another successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign for the …
Police seek information about head-on collision on Hwy.60 west of Barry’s Bay On Monday, March 7, 2022, shortly after 5:00 p.m. members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by Renfrew County Ambulance, and the Madawaska Valley Fire Department, responded to a serious two vehicle collision …
On Friday, March 4th, 2022 at approximately 12:30 p.m. members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single motorized snow vehicle collision on private property in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards. The driver and lone occupant of the motorized snow vehicle was pronounced …
Collision on Opeongo Road results in Impaired charge On Thursday, February 24, 2022, shortly after 12:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to single vehicle collision involving a passenger car on Opeongo Road, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. The lone driver of …
Note: Renfrew County & District Health Unit distributed the following memo and video link to RCD residents from Dr. Rob Cushman, Acting Medical Officer of Health, on Feb.24: There is finally a growing sense of optimism as we approach the two-year mark of the pandemic. Omicron seems to be leaving …
On Saturday February 19, 2022, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two pick-up trucks on Combermere Road in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Above, photo OPP. As a result of police investigation, 21 year …
The following media release was distributed by the province on Feb.22: The Ontario government is making life more affordable and convenient for nearly eight million vehicle owners by eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement to have a licence plate sticker for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds. …
Note: OPP Renfrew want to hear from you if you were driving in the area of Highway 17 between Gillan Road and Goshen Road, Horton Township, on Saturday February 19, 2022 between 8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., or if you have dash camera footage. Members of the Renfrew County Detachment of the …
