The Ontario government is supporting an investment of $12.7 million by St. Francis Herb Farm (SFHF) to help strengthen local manufacturing, create good jobs, and attract investment to Barry’s Bay and the surrounding region. Through the Regional Development Program, the province is investing $1 million in this Ottawa Valley business, …
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and passengers to Lock It OR Lose It when it comes to their vehicles and valuables as part of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Lock It OR Lose It campaign. On Saturday July …
Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade has informed The Current that the fire ban in the municipality is lifted, with effect from tonight Aug.9. This means that nighttime burning — with a permit — is now allowed. Fires may only be lit from two hours before sunset and must be …
And the winner is … Lady Luck has been smiling on Valley folks recently. Not only does Barry’s Bay have a new Lotto Max Millionaire in Frederick Hubbard, but the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s weekly Catch The Ace Lottery has been enriching local winners every Thursday — like Dot …
A reception, activities, and even a new podcast will mark its diamond anniversary Despite the challenges brought on by the COVID pandemic, the Madawaska Valley Public Library (MVPL) is marking its 60th anniversary next week and will use this milestone to celebrate with the community it serves, including an outdoor …
In a video released Aug.6 Dr. Rob Cushman, Acting Medical Officer of Health for Renfrew County and District urged residents to get vaccinated – especially those in the western end of the county. Citing Barry’s Bay as a case study, Cushman said the Delta Variant of COVID-19 has had “a …
This bulletin was released by Renfrew County & District Health Unit at 1:35 p.m. on Aug.5 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning due to a Hepatitis A outbreak. Based on CFIA’s investigation findings, various frozen mangos from Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. have likely been …
Exclusive to The Current In January 2019 multiple news sources reported that Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College’s (SWC) former assistant professor of music Uwe Lieflander had been charged by Ottawa Police with sexual assault. The charges relate to offences alleged to have occurred in 2016 and 2017. Lieflander was …
Traffic complaint in Madawaska Valley leads to impaired charges On Sunday, August 1, 2021 at approximately 11:55 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Old Barry’s Bay Road in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Police located the vehicle, and …
Lakeshore Beach now reopen On July 30 Madawaska Valley Township announced that the Renfrew County and District Health Unit has reopened the Barry’s Bay Lakeshore Beach in time for the Civic Holiday Weekend. Swimming lessons will return to Barry’s Bay starting Tuesday, Aug.3. Seniors’ Centre has new RCD Dental Forms …
Received from Renfrew County & District Health Unit at 11am on Aug.1: Today, Aug.1 2021, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming that positive COVID-19 cases have been recently identified at the Tim Horton’s location in Barry’s Bay. Renfrew County and District Health Unit and Tim Horton’s have …
Two individuals have been charged in relation to a suspicious death that occurred in North Algona-Wilberforce. On July 21, 2021 shortly after 6:30 p.m. the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from East Region OPP Criminal Operations, responded to a 911 call at a motel on …
Note: On July 28 RCD COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee provided a vaccination update. To see the locations for this week’s Walk-In Vaccination Clinics, please check our Classified/Notices page. Renfrew County and District vaccination status at July 26 As of July 26, 135,371 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered through …
No hot pets — leave them at home The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging pet owners to leave their pets at home as temperatures begin to rise. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has already started to receive calls from concerned citizens after …
County of Renfrew issued the following statement on July 27: In Tokyo, two of our local athletes are preparing for the upcoming 800-meter event this Thursday at the Japan National Stadium. For our newest Olympian, Madeleine Kelly, it’s her first Olympics, for Melissa Bishop-Nriagu it is her third; both call …
