Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that a student at Opeongo High School has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). RCDHU has directed a class of students and a number of staff to …
As another hunting season begins, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reminding residents to adhere to public health guidelines to ensure a safe hunt.If you decide to hunt or fish, RCDHU encourages residents to limit their hunting party to members of their immediate household. Although the Ontario Government …
Operation Impact The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Operation Impact targeted aggressive, distracted and alcohol/drug-impaired driving as well as seat belt non-compliance. Over the long weekend, the Killaloe OPP were highly …
The Madawaska Valley Family Health Team (MVFHT) has advised that a flu shot clinic will be held at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406, 250 John Street on Thursday, Oct. 22. This clinic is by appointment only, for the benefit of patients over 65 years of age and/or those who …
On Saturday, October 10, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a capsized canoe at Opeongo Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park. Two of the three males in the canoe were towed safely to shore, after their canoe encountered …
Message from the Publisher: As a member of the CSWB advisory group in my capacity as a Director of the Renfrew County Legal Clinic, I have received the following release from Dr. Meara Sullivan who is coordinating this worthwhile project. I urge residents to complete the survey so that we …
A media release from the Province of Ontario sets out additional public health measures announced on October 9, 2020. Advice for all Ontario residents: The Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging all Ontarians to: Limit trips outside of home, except for essential purposes only such as work where it …
A media release from the Province of Ontario sets out additional public health measures announced on October 9, 2020. Advice for all Ontario residents: The Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging all Ontarians to: Limit trips outside of home, except for essential purposes only such as work where it …
The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be taking part in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Operation Impact is a Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) led traffic safety campaign that targets aggressive, distracted and alcohol/drug-impaired driving …
Killaloe OPP believe public not at risk as they continue to investigate shooting in MV Members of the Killaloe OPP Detachment are continuing to investigate after a 20 year old woman from Etobicoke was airlifted to hospital for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Shortly after 2:00 p.m., on Friday October …
Editor’s Note: The Current received the following letter from a visitor reacting to the recent pro-life demonstration. Click HERE for that report. Dear Editor, This weekend my family and I visited Bonnechere Provincial Park. We had a wonderful time and were shocked on our way out of town to come …
Editor’s Note: The Current received the following letter from a visitor reacting to the recent pro-life demonstration. Click HERE for that report. Dear Editor, This weekend my family and I visited Bonnechere Provincial Park. We had a wonderful time and were shocked on our way out of town to come …
On October 1, 2020 at approximately 11:00 p.m., Lennox and Addington (L&A) County OPP received a call from the individuals at a hunting camp on Hunt Road in Northbrook. Officers from the Kaladar office the L&A Detachment and the OPP Forensic Identification Unit attended to collect evidence. As the investigation …
If grandma or grandpa knows an interesting story about the good old days of anyone who lived within 50 kilometers of Barry’s Bay during the past century, it could be worth hundreds of dollars to some lucky grand-niece or nephew still in school. “We’ve had an amazing time this …
Killaloe Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging the community to be on the look-out for Prize and Lottery scams. On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Killaloe OPP commenced an investigation into a Publisher’s Clearing House Sweepstakes scam, which occurred in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. Contact with the victim was made …
