Valley News

Former Renfrew Mayor Bill Ringrose devoted 25 years to his community as a political leader and volunteer.

Sommer Boudreau, who was murdered on Dec. 11, leaves behind three children and her family and friends hope that her vibrant life is not forgotten.

The advisory was issued on the morning of Dec. 24 and will be in effect until into the evening. 

A new sign was mounted in Renfrew to welcome visitors to the downtown core and is an extension of the major downtown reconstruction and revival that has taken place over the last five years

This temporary closure is due to a nursing staff shortage caused by illness.

The Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre is a pilot project that has served as a model by other rural municipalities dealing with a physician shortage to deal with an aging population and those with no family doctor.

The county becomes the first community in Ontario declaring femicide as an epidemic, a move that is being applauded by community members and leaders.

In the early morning hours of Dec. 15, several catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at a dealership on Pembroke Street West in Laurentian Valley.

Motorists are reminded to remove any accumulated snow on their vehicle and to adjust their driving behaviours when winter driving conditions arise.

McGill Street South between Chambers and Main Street is expected to reopen at 4 p.m on Dec. 19.