Citing the need for sustained measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the public health, a media release just in from the Ontario Newsroom confirms that Ontario is extending the Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act for a further 28 days. All parties supported …
The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges after a stolen vehicle ended up in a ditch. Officers responded to report of a stolen vehicle in the Barry’s Bay area just before 9:00 p.m. on April 8, 2020. A short time later a member of the …
Submitted by Dr. Jason Malinowski, Chief of Staff, St. Francis Memorial Hospital You can’t die of COVID-19 if you don’t contract COVID-19. While it seems like so far we’ve avoided the massive outbreak like other areas have suffered with, that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear. We knew from the …
The uncertainty of these times can be scary for anyone, but parents of young children and expectant parents tell us they feel the strain. In response to the emergency restrictions because of the pandemic, Community Resource Centre (CRC) in Killaloe has switched to a virtual format so that it can …
Editorial This weekend’s weather is as mixed as the feelings many of us experience on a holiday weekend like none we have ever seen before. Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover or just like to enjoy an extra day off work, everything is different these days. The usual trips and family …
Letters to the Editor Hello Current: I am very curious and concerned about the impact COVID-19 will have on Barry’s Bay and its community this summer and potentially into the Fall months. I know there are many municipalities in Northern Ontario and Quebec cottage country implementing their own measures to …
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind you to exercise caution as bears begin to come out of hibernation this spring. Black bears waking up from hibernation are faced with a scarcity of natural food sources, leading them to look for food in …
Editor’s note: The Current agrees with regular contributor James Di Fiore that this opinion he wrote for BlackballMedia.ca will resonate with many of our readers. There are a slew of adjustments one must make when they transition from urban dweller to country bumpkin. Personally, my first seemingly insurmountable issue …
The Ontario government is expanding and enhancing testing for COVID-19. In addition to the ongoing testing of the general public at any of the 100 assessment centres now established across the province, several priority groups will be proactively tested, including: Hospital inpatients; Residents of long-term care and retirement homes; Health …
The Current prints this letter from a seasonal resident of Madawaska Valley who expresses concerns about local municipal response to the pandemic. Dear Editor, My husband and I care very much about our Madawaska Valley community – our friends and neighbours and family – so we are staying away for …
Letters to the Editor The Current prints this letter from a seasonal resident of Madawaska Valley who expresses concerns about local municipal response to the pandemic. Dear Editor, My husband and I care very much about our Madawaska Valley community – our friends and neighbours and family – so we …
On this Good Friday 2020, The Current publishes this poem by a reader. My Crucified Saviour I placed my hand on His cheek To wipe away the tears Then pulled back rather quickly When I heard the people jeer I saw Him as He carried a cross That …
This long weekend grocery store workers get a break This long weekend the grocery stores in Barry’s Bay will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, so that the front line workers can enjoy some much-needed rest. Thank you to essential workers who keep our grocery stores safe and …
The mental health and addictions services have been considered as essential by the Province of Ontario, and the majority of agencies have been able to adopt virtual support/counselling/therapy in order to continue their work. In Renfrew County staff of the various mental health and addiction agencies have adopted phone, video …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) encourages businesses and individuals to voluntarily comply with the short-term restrictions introduced by the federal and provincial governments to combat the spread of COVID-19. While education, awareness and compliance are preferred options, officers will apply discretion to lay charges under the provincial Emergency Management and …
