Here comes the Long Weekend that marks the beginning of summer in the Valley. With Bay Day tomorrow, it’s easy to forget some of the many other events going on in the area. You may get inspiration from these reminders. And if you intend to get out on the water …
Ottawa Valley resident down $100k in crypto investment scam Petawawa resident has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the …
Instead of reproducing the latest entries from police blotters, in this article The Current brings you a selection of timely warnings from local OPP Detachments designed to keep you safe from criminal activity. FREE sessions to help you stay ahead of Fraud Crime The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial …
As temperatures begin to drop across the province, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds all motorists to prepare for the winter season. A few proactive steps can significantly reduce the risk of traffic incidents, especially during icy and snowy conditions. Motorists are encouraged to: Slippery roads, reduced visibility and changing …
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind parents/guardians and children that Halloween can be a time of both excitement and potential danger. Help keep everyone safe by following these safety tips: Motorists are reminded to drive with caution and be on the …
An arrest has been made in a recent serious sexual assault in Renfrew. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted. The woman also indicated that the male, who was known to her, was in possession of a handgun. …
An individual has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on a child in Quadeville, southeast of Barry’s Bay. On Monday, June 23, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP Emergency Response Team and …
Nearly two-dozen people have been arrested, with more arrests and charges expected after a drug trafficking investigation in Pembroke. Above: Items seized by OPP. On Thursday, May 22 and Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed search warrants at residences on Martin Street and Pembroke Street West …
It’s been two years since Jonathan LOGAN was shot and killed in Renfrew, Ontario. Investigators believe this murder can be solved if someone with key information comes forward to help identify the person responsible. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, LOGAN was fatally shot at a home …
Investigators are urging anyone with information about a fatal hit and run, that took place two decades ago, to come forward. Bernice BILLINGS was 78 years old when she was fatally injured in a hit and run collision on Inglis Street in Barry’s Bay on February 5, 2005, sometime between …
With tougher penalties for impaired driving announced early last summer, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has reported the number of charges laid during the 2024 festive RIDE campaign. Across the province 1,208 impaired charges were laid this year, compared with 1,472 during last year’s RIDE campaign. While the number of …
Advisory: Moose are frequently on roadways trying to avoid insects One person has suffered life-threatening injuries, another was left with non-life-threatening injuries, after their vehicle collided with a moose in Algonquin Park. The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded just after 1:00 a.m. on May 19, 2024, …
A member of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is being praised for his life-saving actions. Provincial Constable Jared MOORE was off-duty and out for a walk with family members at Round Lake on February 24, 2024, when he saw two snowmobiles attempting to cross …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has called off its search for the source of emergency flares, seen in the Palmer Rapids area, west of Renfrew. A resident of the Township of Madawaska Valley called the Killaloe OPP on February 25, 2024, around 12:30 a.m. to report seeing a flare in …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Highway 17 in Laurentian Valley Twp. On February 17, 2024, just after 8:00 p.m., OPP responded to a collision that claimed the life of a woman. No one else was …
