Lifejackets, zero risks make for safe summer on the water says OPP Ahead of the boating season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging Ontarians to avoid taking the same risks that cost 32 boaters and paddlers their lives on OPP-patrolled waterways last year. During a tragic year that marked …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) have recovered the body of an Ajax, Ontario resident from Mink Lake. On May 16, 2021 shortly after 6:30 p.m. members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an unoccupied boat …
Madawaska Valley’s imposition of a Level 1 Fire Ban today inspired reader Eve-Marie Chamot to share this: Today is also the 241st anniversary of the infamous “Dark Day” of May 19, 1780 in New England. Archeological and paleo-botanical studies have since shown that this event was caused by a vast …
Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade notified The Current today, May 18, that as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday May 19 the municipality is under a Level 1 Fire Ban. Quade said that MV staff is in the process of changing all signs in the municipality to a Level 1 …
How you drive is everyone’s business Canada Road Safety Week May 18-24 Ahead of national Canada Road Safety Week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting 76 road collision fatalities since January 1, 2021. Consistent year to year, a significant number of the road deaths so far in 2021 are …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the assistance of an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and Technical Collision Investigator is investigating a fatal, single motor vehicle collision. On May 15, 2021, shortly before 4:00 p.m., UOV officers, along with Renfrew County paramedics responded to …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) released the following at 1:35 p.m. on May 13: Today, May 13, the Ontario Government announced that it is extending the provincewide Stay-at-Home Order (O.Reg. 265/21) until at least June 2, 2021. All public health and workplace safety measures under the provincewide emergency …
On May 12, Renfrew County Real Estate Board released last month’s sales figures. The average price of homes sold in April 2021 was $408,287, a substantial increase of 37.3 percent from April 2020. The more comprehensive year-to-date average price was $390,549, a jump of 37.5 percent from the first four …
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OPP Killaloe Detachment Serious collision on Opeongo Road investigated: On Thursday, May 6, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision, involving two pickup trucks near Constant Lake Road, in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. A …
On May 4 the People’s Party of Canada submitted the following: On May 1, David Ainsworth was officially acclaimed as the PPC candidate for the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke for the 44th general election. David Ainsworth will now act as the official representative of the People’s Party of Canada locally and …
RCD COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee update Below is the summary of vaccination roll-out in Renfrew County & District released on May 5: Second dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Renfrew County & District residents Renfrew County & District Health Unit has begun to book appointments for second dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments …
On May 7 Pembroke Regional Hospital issued the following advice for COVID-friendly patient gifts this Mother’s Day Weekend. If you plan to celebrate Mother’s Day with a hospital patient, please remember to check the requirements. In alignment with guidance from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit, the Pembroke Regional …
The following was received from County of Renfrew on May 5: On Tuesday, 59 heads of Council from across eastern Ontario gathered for a virtual meeting and voiced overwhelming support for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Gig Project, which aims to connect homes and businesses across the region with …
The following letter from elected officials in Eastern Ontario was received on May 6, 2021. It follows a media release the previous day which gave an update on the EORN Gig Project. Click HERE to read that update. Dear Editor: This letter is a call to action for your readers, …
