In a media release dated July 9, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) issued its local directive for mandatory masks or face coverings in enclosed public spaces throughout the region, effective Tuesday July 14, 2020. The statement goes on to say the purpose of the directive is a gradual …
In a media release dated July 8, the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) warn residents of a scam that has recently surfaced in the area. The scammer calls and pretends to be from a financial institution or credit card company and falsely tells the victim …
Mary Lyn (Frederick) Beatty July 10, 1940 – July 4, 2020 The family of Mary Lyn (Frederick) Beatty are very sad to share the news of her passing on Saturday July 4, 2020. Born in Toronto on July 10, 1940. Mary Lyn was faithful wife to Gary Beatty for 40 …
A media release from Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Member of Parliament dated June 30 says that MP Cheryl Gallant has requested that Canada’a Competition Bureau Commissioner conduct an investigation into the anti-competitive practices of wholesale internet service providers in rural Canada. “Despite successive governments providing hundreds of millions of dollars for rural broadband, …
Earlier today, July 2, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirmed one more positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Renfrew County and District associated with community spread. A media release received this evening from RCDHU issues an advisory after confirmation that a person who tested positive …
Earlier today, July 2, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirmed one more positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Renfrew County and District associated with community spread. A media release received this evening from RCDHU issues an advisory after confirmation that a person who tested positive …
Letters to the Editor To the editor: Thank you for your recent coverage of the commercial marijuana operation in BLR. The last we heard back in 2018 was that BLR, after some public consultation, was not going to be a retail seller of marijuana. So you can imagine the surprise …
Letters to the Editor To the editor: Thank you for your recent coverage of the commercial marijuana operation in BLR. The last we heard back in 2018 was that BLR, after some public consultation, was not going to be a retail seller of marijuana. So you can imagine the surprise …
A media release states that at 10:04 p.m. on Sunday June 28 the Madawaska Valley Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Bay Street in Barry’s Bay. The Fire Department was on the scene within four minutes of the call coming in. Twelve fire fighters along with three …
In a media release received this evening, the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now confirmed that a body located in Pembroke on June 28, 2020, is that of Myrah ROGERS-GOERSH, age 17. She had been reported missing on June 20, 2020. The cause of death …
On the morning of June 17, 2020 human remains were located in the Ottawa River. Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) OPP responded to the scene just offshore from Mountainview Drive in Pembroke. The remains have since been identified as that of Tyson YAKABUSKIE (LEMAIRE). YAKABUSKIE (LEMAIRE) was reported …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has made a significant drug seizure in Pembroke. On June 16, 2020, as part of an ongoing investigation, members of the Street Crime Unit, assisted by the members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment arrested an individual in …
There are many sophisticated frauds and scams in Canada. There are frauds which attempt to mimic real federal government services to gain access to personal and financial information. The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, (OPP) has received several calls from concerned community residents in relation to a scam …
A news release from the Province dated June 15 states that in response to requests by community leaders and public health experts, the Ontario government is proposing a regulatory change to mandate the reporting of data on race, income, language and household size for individuals who have tested positive for …
Step forward if you’ve been waiting for your region to enter Phase 2 of Ontario’s “reopening” plan … but not if you live in Peel, Toronto, Windsor-Essex. These three regions have not had the go-ahead from Public Health yet. In a media release received June 15, the Province says that …
