New National Food Policy must be seen as a base for further action
QUEBEC (St-André-Avellin) -– The National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomed the June 17 announcement of a new Food Policy for Canada.
The federal government’s commitment to...
Significant investment in new technology for Pembroke Regional Hospital
RENFREW COUNTY (Pembroke) -- The Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) has made a significant investment in new equipment, providing patients at the Pembroke...
Is bad politics behind recent flooding?
RENFREW-NIPPISING-PEMBROKE -- Water flow is a hot topic in the riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. The spring of 2019 now has the dubious distinction of being...
Construction, short term road closure
RENFREW COUNTY -- The rehabilitation of County Road 1 (River Road) from Toner Road to Mast began on June 3 and will continue to...
Ottawa OPP lay 200 charges over Canada Day weekend
(Ottawa, ON) - Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy on Canada Day weekend. Officers issued 200 tickets between Friday...
Summer vacation, crime prevention
(PEMBROKE, ON) - With the arrival of summer many people will be travelling and planning summer vacations in the coming months. It is important to take...
Bicycle thefts under investigation
(PETAWAWA, ON) - The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is currently investigating the theft of two BMX bicycles from a residence...
Celebrating Canada Day in Westmeath
WHITEWATER REGION (Westmeath) -- Like the great weather, Canada Day in Westmeath was too. Always the perennial highlight, the barbecued chicken and potatoes organized and...
Garbage, recycling collection on pause until July 8
WHITEWATER REGION (Cobden) -- Do not place your garbage and recycling curbside. At least until the week of July 8, according to a news release...
Introducing new recreational vehicles to vacant property
WHITEWATER REGION (Cobden) -- During the meeting of the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region on May 29, the topic of recreational vehicles was...
