A press release received this evening from Pembroke Regional Hospital reads as follows: A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Pembroke Regional Hospital as a result of a second member of its health care team testing positive for the virus. The outbreak has been contained to personnel in the Emergency Department and this second case has been …
A press release from Pembroke Regional Hospital received Dec.28 states: The Pembroke Regional Hospital is sharing a message of reassurance that it is safe to come to the hospital after it was established that a member of its health care team contracted a laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19. “This is the …
Madawaska Valley Township issued the following information for residents on Dec.23, detailing how the province-wide shutdown affects township services: FACILITY CLOSURES The Township Office will re-open on January 4, 2021. Effective Thursday, December 24, 2020, at noon, until January 23, 2021, the following closures will be in effect: The Township …
Today, Dec.22, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is informing the public that two tickets — in the amount of $875.00 each — have been issued to residents for not adhering to the Section 22 Order put in place on Friday, October 30, 2020 by Dr. Robert Cushman, Acting …
Since October of 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Eastern Ontario have received an increased number of complaints from homeowners who have been solicited by individuals claiming to be associated with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). The OEB does not engage and is not involved in any type of …
The following seasonal message has been received from St. Francis Memorial Hospital: As we plan for Covid Christmas 2020, aka “the bubble Christmas,” St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) would like to provide the following advice and guidance. Above: Unit Clerk Brenda Guinther accepts a Christmas gift from grateful patient Rita Gauthier …
Editor’s Note: The following comprehensive news release comes from the office of John Yakabuski MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. Scroll down for details of how lockdown will impact households, shoppers, schools, childcare. Also scroll down for live links to apply for the New Ontario Small Business Support Grant as well as business …
Editor’s Note: The following comprehensive news release comes from the office of John Yakabuski MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. Scroll down for details of how lockdown will impact households, shoppers, schools, childcare. Also scroll down for live links to apply for the New Ontario Small Business Support Grant as well as business …
Today, Dec.21, the Ontario Government announced the implementation of a provincewide shutdown, effective Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. The provincewide shutdown is divided by Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario; Renfrew County and District (RCD) is considered part of Southern Ontario. The current COVID-19 Response Framework will be paused when the …
At approximately 3:50 a.m. on December 20, 2020 the Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire on Cameron Lake Road in the Quadeville district of the Township. When crews arrived on scene, they found flames coming from the roof area of the residence. Four …
Today, Dec.20, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU), is confirming that three staff tested positive for COVID-19 at a Pembroke dental office. Two confirmed cases that are linked within the organization meets the provincial guideline for the declaration of a workplace outbreak. RCDHU is working closely with the Pembroke …
Jenna Stamplicoski knew she wanted to help out the Madawaska Valley Hospice after she broke her foot earlier this year. The mom of three required a walker, and was able to borrow one from the hospice’s loan cupboard. To pay it forward, Jenna and her friend Ally Hudder decided to …
Madawaska Valley Township to receive $39,000 In a media release received today, Wednesday Dec.16, John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, announced that his riding will receive an additional $1.46 million in Safe Restart Agreement funding. The discretionary funding will be used to offset operating costs for critical services and help ensure …
In a media release received Dec.15, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) reported that the significant outbreak in the Whitewater Region community is coming to a close. The release stated that in the past two days, 44 of the 63 confirmed COVID-19 cases have completed the two-week isolation period. …
