Editor’s note: Killaloe OPP issued an update on June 16 (see separate report) On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision, involving a motorcycle on Combermere Road. Police have closed a portion …
The Ottawa River is an internationally renowned whitewater river enjoyed by recreational kayakers, canoeists and rafters. Public access has been an ongoing concern for years as the sport of whitewater kayaking, canoeing, and private rafting has grown in the Ottawa Valley. Over the last several months, there has been a …
Every five years, St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) engages in the process of Strategic Planning. This involves a review of our Mission, Vision and Values to ensure their continued relevance, followed by the formulation of strategic directives. In fall of 2020, SFMH embarked on the review and revision of the …
This “obituary” for Hoch Farm was submitted by Lynne Postill on behalf of the Killaloe Heritage and Ecology Society. The Current has since learned that the future of Killaloe Farmers’ Market is uncertain given that its planned opening on June 26 may be adversely affected by Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards Township’s new Special …
The following invitation was extended jointly by Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care and St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The pandemic has prevented so many people from having the support they need to grieve. It has deprived people from participating in the rituals that help us to process and normalize our …
The following was received from MPP Yakabuski on June 10: Today, John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke announced that approximately 674 homes and businesses in Eganville will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to the province’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. Under Phase 2 of the …
Police locate driver hours after collision on Foymount Road On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, shortly before 1:00 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving a pick-up truck on Foymount Road, near Donegal Road, in the Township of Bonnechere …
The Ontario Premier’s Office and Ministry of Health released the following information June 7: Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will move the province into Step One …
The Ontario Premier’s Office and Ministry of Health released the following information June 7: Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will move the province into Step One …
UPDATE from OPP Bancroft Detachment: At 5:35 p.m. on June 6 OPP Issued the following information: Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded the search for a missing person. Just before 2:00 p.m. USRU located the female deceased. A post mortem is scheduled and the …
Greg McLeod, Chief Operating Officer at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, provided this statement on June 2:The Barry’s Bay Vaccination Clinic has been proud to serve the community in our fight against Covid. Today we have achieved a milestone for the community. Marlene Hudder received the 5,000th vaccination provided at the …
Cyclist struck and injured The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fail to remain motor vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of MacKay Street and Pembroke Street East in the City of Pembroke. The collision took place at approximately 4:45 p.m. …
The following information was released by the Province of Ontario on June 1: As was previously announced, Ontario’s Stay-at-Home order will expire on June 2, 2021. When it does, all other public health and workplace measures will remain in place provincewide until Ontario enters Step One of the Roadmap to …
OPP Bancroft Detachment has issued the following on June 1: On May 30, 2021 shortly before 8:00 p.m. members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a missing person on Bells Rapids Lake in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands. The Bancroft OPP along …
Renfrew County and District COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee distributed the following information on May 28 at 3 p.m. Today, the Ontario Government announced that the province is shortening the interval between first and second COVID-19 vaccination doses as 65 percent of Ontarians aged 18 and over have now received their …
