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 …
Whether you are a snowbird enjoying the tail end of winter elsewhere in the world (like us) or a Valley sleepyhead who failed to stay up all night Thursday to witness the lunar eclipse, The Current offers you a chance to see what you missed. These stunning photos are courtesy …
Sift through your options for March with today’s Bite-sized news from The Current. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations Here are some of the local events planned for the wearing of the green: Lunar eclipse For those who love the dark night skies in the Valley, you can watch a lunar eclipse …
Ontario residents continue to receive deceptive phone calls designed to mislead them into sharing personal information or making fraudulent payments. Callers use spoofing technology to manipulate caller ID information, making it appear as though a local number, business or government agency is calling. The goal is to create a false …
The Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark (LMG) has released its 2024-2025 labour market report and is inviting community members to join a Virtual Launch of the report findings on Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 1:00pm. This event will focus on highlighting the latest labour market trends including changes …
Madawaska Valley Township Council passed its 2025 Budget at its March 4th Council in Committee meeting. Treasurer Amanda Hudder (shown above at left with Operations Manager Hilary Kutchkoskie during last month’s Draft Budget presentation) said the By-laws for Water & Wastewater rates and Curbside & Transfer Station rates Budget would …
Editor’s Note: On Thursday, Mar.13th The Current received the following update: The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad would like to advise the public that a Federal Offender who went unlawfully at large on March 1, 2025, has been apprehended in Ottawa, ON. Jesse JUDGE was located and arrested by …
Ontario is experiencing a measles outbreak involving 177 cases as of February 26, 2025. Most outbreak cases have been reported in Southwestern Ontario by Southwestern Public Health and Grand Erie Public Health. Over 90 percent of infections have been in unimmunized individuals. At this time, no cases of measles have …
Valley residents have come to expect the Madawaska Valley Public Library to provide a full complement of activities for kids whenever school is out. While this year’s March Break programming certainly will not disappoint parents or kids, The Current can tell you that there’s a whole lot more on offer …
On February 20th Councillor Joseph Olsheski tendered his resignation from Madawaska Valley Township Council effective March 15th. In October 2022 Olsheski became the youngest-serving councillor ever elected in Madawaska Valley. In his letter of resignation, he gave as his reasons the increased personal workload he has been subject to in …
Here are the official results for the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke after final tabulation by Elections Ontario. Billy Denault (PC) 24,297 Oliver Jacob (LIB) 9,804 Marshall Buchanan (NDP) 6,607 Kevin Holm (OP) 1,587 Anna Maria Dolan (GPO) 1,123 Mark Dickson (NBP) 893 Details by municipality, polling station …
On February 26th the publisher of The Eganville Leader, Gerald Tracey, announced that with effect from February 28th 2026 The Leader will close down. He stated that the decision, which was the most difficult he has ever had to make, resulted from two factors: health and age. He disclosed that …
Inspired by hints of spring Valley residents welcome March, even if it did come in “like a lion” and we look forward to spring time later in the month. Our gardeners have a host of “seedy” activities on their calendars: International Women’s Day Saturday, Mar.8th is the 2025 date to …
