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 …
As a result of the electoral boundaries established by the 2023 Representation Orders, this riding has been renamed Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke. A detailed description of the new boundaries and other useful voting information is available at the Elections Canada website. At time of publication, here are some basic details of interest to A-R-P …
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 …
A year ago walking through a friend’s gardens, I asked about the only flower emerging through the soil. It was a tiny white snowdrop. In the fall I planted ten small bulbs. Friday morning, a snowdrop tentatively unloosed a petal in the thawed hilltop garden. Saturday morning as the snow …
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, …
Editor’s Note: Spring has arrived in the Valley (are you listening Environment Canada?) and tonight, Saturday, March 22nd, you can participate in Earth Hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. World Wildlife Fund (Canada) has issued the following challenge to Canadians who want to make a more significant environmental change than just …
The Invasive Species Centre is excited to announce the launch of a new, three-year initiative in partnership with the National Tree Seed Centre, Forest Gene Conservation Association, and the Ontario Forestry Research Institute with funding and support from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. This initiative will raise …
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Pembroke District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety is in effect throughout the district until Friday, March 28, 2025. A Water Safety Conditions Statement indicates that high flows, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous …
During Fraud Prevention Month, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding Ontarians and businesses to stay informed and vigilant against evolving fraud threats. Cybercriminals use spoofed emails, fake websites and malware links, which are malicious links designed to install harmful software, to steal personal information, compromise business accounts and redirect …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a reported a weapon-related call in the Whitney area. On March 17, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police were called to an empty lot on Hay Creek Road in South Algonquin Township after a delivery …
OPINION For those who are not aware, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that the Township of Madawaska Valley has passed a motion to declare the caboose as surplus and to have it removed from its site. Above: the freshly-painted caboose in 2015. Photo supplied. This …
Canada’s NDP is proud to announce Eileen Jones Whyte as our candidate for the riding of Ottawa Valley in the upcoming federal election. A dedicated community leader, advocate, and long term resident of the region, Eileen brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a proven track record of service to …
