Killaloe Detachment Break and Enter in Combermere under investigation: On Friday, October 22, 2021 at approximately 10:05 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an after-the-fact break and enter to a business on Farmer Road in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Entry was …
In a follow-up to our recent Bite-sized News items about recall of raw onions, we report that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has now issued a major recall of sliced white mushrooms prepared by Carleton Mushroom for Metro and Food Basics stores in Ontario and Quebec. The product was …
Approximately 50 people gathered in downtown Barry’s Bay on Saturday, Oct.23 to protest against a mandatory vaccination policy for local healthcare workers. The Current spoke to 15 participants at the demonstration, four of whom agreed to be identified in this report. Above: demonstrators gather along Opeongo Line in Barry’s Bay …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit(2021,Oct.25) Step 3: Roadmap to Reopen [poster]
COVID-19 update from Holy Canadian Martyrs Parish Council in Combermere According to a letter from the Parish Council dated Oct.22, a recent inspection and meeting with Renfrew County and District Health Unit personnel confirmed the following: Mandatory mask-wearing Parishioners are asked to please self-screen at home before coming to church. …
Editor’s Note: In advance of the ‘Save our Healthcare Workers’ Jobs‘ protest planned for the afternoon of Saturday Oct.23 in Barry’s Bay, The Current publishes the following statement from Trisha Deslauriers, CEO, Valley Manor. Valley Manor must ensure that no staff, support worker, student or volunteer who has not received …
Editor’s Note: In advance of the ‘Save our Healthcare Workers’ Jobs‘ protest planned for the afternoon of Saturday Oct.23 in Barry’s Bay, St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) has released the following. Statement from Julia Boudreau, CEO, St. Francis Memorial Hospital Protecting our staff, physicians and vulnerable patients is our top …
On Oct.22 Premier Doug Ford announced Ontario’s Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term. Speaking at a news conference this afternoon, he outlined the province’s gradual approach to lifting remaining public health and workplace safety measures by March 2022. Ontario will slowly and incrementally lift all …
Above: Premier Doug Ford discusses plan to reopen Ontario at Oct.22, 2019 media conference, after which the media release below was distributed. The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines …
On October 13, 2021 at approximately 12:20 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Renfrew Detachment responded to a robbery at a residence on Bonnechere Street North in the Town of Renfrew. The suspects assaulted the victim and stole drugs, a firearm, electronic devices, cash and personal items. The …
A fine fall day was chosen by Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406 to host a reception for the sponsors and volunteers of the work party who built the patio deck. Before unveiling a plaque overlooking the deck that acknowledged the contributions of Murray Brothers Lumber and McRae Lumber Company, Branch …
With hunting season approaching, police remind hunters that safety should be the number one priority. Police encourage hunters to learn and follow hunter safety rules when hunting this season. Hunting Safety Rules: All hunters must wear solid hunter orange clothing and a hunter orange head cover during gun seasons for …
St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) staff and volunteers were excited when the ticket bought by Elsie Mask of Round Lake Centre revealed the Ace of Spades at the Week #18 draw of their Catch The Ace lottery last Thursday, Oct.14. The winner, however, took her good fortune in stride …
Mischief to property at Combermere school On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at approximately 8:25 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a mischief to property call on Dafoe Road in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Damages to a rear window and brick work …
Hydro One plans outage for Combermere Hydro One says 102 customers in the Combermere area (as shown on map above) will be affected by a planned outage on Monday, Oct.18 between 10 am and 1 pm. The reason for the planned outage is replacement of hydro poles in the area. …
