One measles case has been confirmed in Renfrew County and District (RCD). The individual with measles is an unvaccinated adult who traveled within the province. They are currently in isolation and following the appropriate public health measures. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection with symptoms of fever, cough, runny …
Do you want to have a chance to win big while helping local healthcare organizations? St. Francis Valley Healthcare (SFVH) Foundation’s Catch the Ace is back! The popular lottery will relaunch after an incredible successful 7th lottery, which ran from November 2023 right to the 52nd draw held in October …
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning the public about a new scam where criminals are tricking elderly people into buying and shipping large amounts of gold to avoid financial loss. The OPS has received reports from two elderly victims who were scammed into buying …
“I am humbled and honoured to have been appointed as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. I look forward to assisting Minister Stan Cho in advancing our province’s plans to support key sectors of our economy during these uncertain times,” said MPP Billy Denault. Parliamentary …
Liberal candidate Cyndi Mills will be participating in three All-Candidates meetings. An important part of democracy, voters of Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke will have an opportunity to directly hear from the candidates that participate. D’Eon,S.(2025,Apr.11) Cyndi Mills accepts invitations to All Candidates meetings [media advisory]
Contrasting the Swingin’ Sixties with the last days of one-room schoolhouses In April, Stone Fence Theatre hits the road with a five-community tour of its 2024 hit, Miss Pringle’s Mini-Skirt, by Eganville Leader columnist Johanna Zomers. With music that goes between Beatles-style and old country, it tells the story of …
Police investigate mischief in Killaloe The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a criminal act of mischief in the Town of Killaloe. On April 3, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m. the UOV OPP began investigating after an individual was observed damaging two vehicles …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation would like to recognize the incredible efforts of the St. Francis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, who contributed $25,000 over the past two years to the Emergency Department Redevelopment Campaign. Money was raised through gift shop sales and Nevada …
The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police want to inform the motoring public that on November 19, 2024, the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. This law in conjunction with Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act (HTA) allows police to require a driver to stop and to assess the driver’s sobriety, whether a vehicle …
St. John Bosco Catholic School provided a generous donation to the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) recently. School council held a Candy Gram fundraiser on Hallowe’en and Valentine’s Day and raised $400. Students chose to designate $200 to the Growing Together Emergency Department Redevelopment Campaign for St. Francis Memorial …
Team Mark Carney attracts Cyndi Mills, president of the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce, to reoffer as the Liberal Candidate in the 45th general Canadian election. This past Sunday, Prime Minister Carney visited the Governor General seeking a mandate from Canadians two weeks after handily winning the leadership of …
A harrowing experience on Round Lake reported last year by The Current has resulted in an award for bravery to Jared Moore, local police officer with the OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment. Above: Photo submitted. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission described the incident in its announcement of the first 2025 …
An individual is now facing 11 Criminal Code (CC) charges after the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) arrested a man in relation to an armed robbery at a restaurant in the City of Pembroke on March 24, 2025. Investigators have also linked the individual to several thefts from area …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating an armed robbery at a restaurant in the City of Pembroke. On March 24, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., police responded to a robbery at a restaurant in the 200 block of Pembroke Street West. …
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, Nigig Nibi Kiwin Gamik, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan know that, since time immemorial, they have cared for Ninìdjànisinànig (children) and Weshkinìgidjig (youth) in accordance with Omàmiwininì Inàkonigewin (Algonquin Law), and that Ninìdjànisinànig, …
