The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has issued an update on their continuing search for a missing 17-year-old male from Pembroke. Tyson YAKABUSKIE has also been known to use the surname LEMAIRE. Tyson YAKABUSKIE (aka LEMAIRE) was last seen on foot on MacKay Street …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has seized a large quantity illegal drugs and weapons from a residence in Pembroke. Members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), the Provincial Joint-Forces Cannabis Team and the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment …
Editor’s note: The Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) has today provided The Current with information about how residents can obtain free Radon test kits. Please scroll down for details of tonight’s event in Pembroke. Take Action on Radon, a coalition of national health organizations, is working with the …
On Wednesday June 5, 2019 at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a three vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and two passenger cars on Round Lake Road, near Jack’s Lake, in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards. Investigation …
Communities across Ontario are calculating a local living wage. This is the hourly rate a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses and participate in the community. In Renfrew County and District, the living wage rate for 2019 is $16.80 per hour according to a media release issued …
‘Once Plastics Are In the Environment, They Are Here To Stay’ Eastern Ontario lakes tested for presence of microplastics in local freshwater bodies. Editor’s Note Average particles per sample from the three watersheds sampled: Madawaska Watershed ranged from 1.9 to 3.9 Mississippi Watershed ranged from 1.3 to 3.7 Tay …
Resident Assaulted The Crime Unit of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a break, enter and assault at a residence on Christie Street in the City of Pembroke which occurred just after midnight on October 26, 2019. Three unknown males forced …
With hunting season getting underway the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Snowmobile, ATV, Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) team is reminding hunters that safety needs to be their first priority. There are a number of ways hunters can keep themselves, and those around them, safe. These include: Tell someone where you …
The Pembroke Detachment of the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists to obey the rules of the road and exercise patience as several roadways in the City of Pembroke undergo construction work. Reports of impatient drivers cutting others off, speeding and aggressive driver actions have been …
During the week of October 21 – October 27, 2019 there were 78 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were eleven motor vehicle collisions, five were animal related. There were four domestic disputes with one domestic dispute resulting …
CRA scam The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public of an ongoing telephone scam by imposters claiming to be Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees. The fraudsters advise the target that they owe thousands of dollars in back taxes to the …
2019 Federal Election MP Candidate Jonathan Davis Issues Public Goodwill Notice The Crown corporation of The Government of Canada (CANADA INC.), an illegitimate ‘de facto’ governing body ruling without the lawful authorizing mandate of the sovereign free people of the landmass commonly known as Canada, now faces a string of …
Operation Impact The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently took part in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers conducted focused patrols from October 11 to October 14 with special attention being paid to the “Big 4” which are …
Independent candidate Dan Criger has issued the following media release: A debate scheduled for Tuesday evening on Cogeco’s YourTV is excluding half of the candidates running in the federal election taking place in just nine days. According to the debate questionnaire, only candidates from the following parties had been invited: …
Dan Criger, Independent Candidate for the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, has today released his Modest Climate Proposal. In it he proposes that the burden of emissions reductions should be on the wealthiest individuals, not seniors and low income families as is presently the case. All parties are promising to “put a …
