Canada’s nuclear waste policy found to be deficient
OTTAWA — Over 100 civil society organizations and prominent scientific experts from across Canada have called on the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, federal minister of...
Protect yourself from health care related scams
ONTARIO — Increasing health care-related scams are targeting unsuspecting, innocent victims to extort money and, in particular, personal information, said members of the Ontario...
Sex assault investigation in Killaloe
RENFREW COUNTY (Killaloe) — An investigation into a sexual assault that had occurred at residence in the in the Township of Madawaska Valley began...
Businesses across Ontario open this week, a summary
ONTARIO — Effective on Tuesday, a detailed list of stage one business openings across the Province included a variety of sectors. This is a...
Illegal drugs seized in Laurentian Valley TWP
RENFREW COUNTY (Laurentian Valley TWP) — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) seized illegal drugs from a home...
Safe boating comes down to five do’s, don’t’s
ONTARIO — With Safe Boating Awareness Week underway, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is partnering with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to remind...
Whitewater Region Libraries now has online databases, resources available
WHITEWATER REGION — Access to online research databases and articles in the Whitewater Region libraries is now available from home or anywhere with Internet...
Remembering Lucille Dupuis of Westmeath
WHITEWATER REGION (Westmeath) — Born Lucille Julia Gervais, she grew up in Westmeath where she was a dedicated pupil. After pursuing her post-secondary education,...
Local farmer killed in accident involving tractor
RENFREW COUNTY (Renfrew) — Robert Reid, 52 years old, was transported to Hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced deceased. On May 10 shortly...
OMAFRA now accepting applications from provincially licensed meat plants
ONTARIO — The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $2.25 million in provincially licensed meat processing plants to better protect employees and ensure...
