This bulletin was released by Renfrew County & District Health Unit at 1:35 p.m. on Aug.5 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning due to a Hepatitis A outbreak. Based on CFIA’s investigation findings, various frozen mangos from Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. have likely been …
Traffic complaint in Madawaska Valley leads to impaired charges On Sunday, August 1, 2021 at approximately 11:55 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Old Barry’s Bay Road in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Police located the vehicle, and …
Two individuals have been charged in relation to a suspicious death that occurred in North Algona-Wilberforce. On July 21, 2021 shortly after 6:30 p.m. the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from East Region OPP Criminal Operations, responded to a 911 call at a motel on …
Note: On July 28 RCD COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee provided a vaccination update. To see the locations for this week’s Walk-In Vaccination Clinics, please check our Classified/Notices page. Renfrew County and District vaccination status at July 26 As of July 26, 135,371 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered through …
No hot pets — leave them at home The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging pet owners to leave their pets at home as temperatures begin to rise. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has already started to receive calls from concerned citizens after …
County of Renfrew issued the following statement on July 27: In Tokyo, two of our local athletes are preparing for the upcoming 800-meter event this Thursday at the Japan National Stadium. For our newest Olympian, Madeleine Kelly, it’s her first Olympics, for Melissa Bishop-Nriagu it is her third; both call …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit issued the following Air Quality Statement at 3:10 p.m. on July 26: A special air quality statement has been issued for Renfrew County and District by Environment Canada. Smoke from active forest fires in northwestern Ontario may move over southern Ontario. Reduced visibility and …
The following announcement was received from Valley Manor CEO Trisha DesLaurier on July 24: Please be advised that due to the current situation in Barry’s Bay related to the COVID-19 outbreak, Valley Manor will be suspending visitors from entering the building or having any residents leave the building until the …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed the following on July 23: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting three new COVID-19 cases in Renfrew County and District (RCD). This has led to at least 20 high-risk contacts and 4 suspect workplace outbreaks. RCDHU and partners want …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed the following on July 23: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting three new COVID-19 cases in Renfrew County and District (RCD). This has led to at least 20 high-risk contacts and 4 suspect workplace outbreaks. RCDHU and partners want …
The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from East Region OPP Criminal Operations and Forensic Identification Services, under direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, is investigating a suspicious death in North Algona-Wilberforce. On July 21, 2021 shortly after 6:30 p.m. the OPP responded to a …
The Renfrew County & District COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee issued the following on July 21: Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and partners are encouraging residents across Renfrew County and District (RCD) to take advantage of COVID-19 vaccine appointments as soon as possible, as mass immunization clinics will be …
Year-long investigation results in charges of Break and Enter at Madawaska Valley business On Friday, July 31, 2020, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter to a trailer located at an electrical business, on Highway 60, …
The following was received on July 19: Elected officials across Eastern Ontario are hopeful that the Government of Ontario’s new $4-billion broadband program will help deliver Gig level speeds across the region. The Province announced that the program, Ontario Connects, will connect every home, community and area to high-speed internet …
A few months after coming up with the idea, volunteers with the Bike Bank are celebrating because, together, they have collected, restored and given out 100 bikes in Renfrew County to people who needed them. The Bike Bank was set up by the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance …
