Letters to the Editor Letter to Editor: “White Silence is Violence” – protest sign in Minneapolis, May 31, 2020. I am a white woman, a citizen. I stand with the victims of police brutality and racism all over the world, and here in the Ottawa Valley. Because it happens here …
Late last year the Renfrew County Legal Clinic received funding from the Department of Justice to develop a sexual harassment program. This resulted in the Clinic implementing a program designed to increase public awareness and knowledge around sexual harassment in the workplace, and to provide access to legal information and …
On June 2 Madawaska Valley Council broke new ground by holding its first virtual Planning Meeting with public participation on YouTube. As Mayor Kim Love later said at the Special Council meeting held that afternoon, “Council seems to be able to conduct business … and certainly our Planning meeting this …
Opinion Yesterday the international media had a field day with yet another Trudeau/Trump video “moment” that has gone viral. This follows two notorious instances of our Prime Minister filmed acting in ways that were interpreted as ridiculing the American president. The first was in August 2019 when he was filmed …
Killaloe OPP is urging the community to be on the look-out for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and Non-Delivery scams. The CERB scam involves a third party company that will offer to assist you with government applications. These companies then send you an invoice for their services. These companies may …
Madawaska Valley reduces fire ban to Level 1 As of Monday June 1 the Township of Madawaska Valley has reduced the Fire Ban to Level 1 allowing campfires and fireworks. COVID-19 tests for the public With the Ontario government’s expansion of COVID-19 testing to people …
In a news release received this morning, the Ontario government announced that it has enacted a new regulatory amendment that will put non-unionized employees on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave during the COVID-19 outbreak any time their hours of work are temporarily reduced by their employer due to COVID-19. This will ensure businesses …
In a May 29 media release, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) outlines a toolkit it has developed to ensure safe practices at community gardens. This comes in response to Ontario’s announcement on April 25 amending its COVID-19 emergency orders to give community gardens the green light to …
Tomorrow, June 1, will be the first day of retirement for Randy Penney, President and CEO of St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH). He had held the position since 1998 and during that time he has received numerous accolades reflecting the esteem in which he is held by his peers. These …
For Ontarians who want to enjoy the outdoors while staying safe and practicing physical distancing, Ontario announced on Saturday that as of June 1, backcountry camping will be available at Ontario Parks, including access points, paddle and portage routes and hiking trails. Ontario Parks will also be expanding day-use activities …
For Ontarians who want to enjoy the outdoors while staying safe and practicing physical distancing, Ontario announced on Saturday that as of June 1, backcountry camping will be available at Ontario Parks, including access points, paddle and portage routes and hiking trails. Ontario Parks will also be expanding day-use activities …
Editorial For the benefit of readers who missed it at the time, last August Mayor Kim Love led an attack on The Current, its owners and one of its reporters. It arose because earlier on August 27, the day of a Council meeting, the Mayor was provided with ammunition she …
A news release received May 27 from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and the Renfrew County Virtual Triage Assessment Centre (RCVTAC) states that the County of Renfrew Paramedic Services will be making additional testing available at pre-scheduled testing site locations throughout Renfrew County and District in the …
Editor’s note: If you like local heritage, paddling or just a true life mystery, then this story about a tragedy on the Madawaska River 150 years ago is for you. On April 26, 1867, which was a Friday, James Smith Bangs and his companion, a man only identified as “Oram,” …
The Current reproduces the following Ontario news release received May 27 containing links to all emergency orders, as extended today to June 9: The Ontario government continues to protect the health and safety of the public during the COVID-19 outbreak by extending all emergency orders in force under s.7.0.2 (4) …
