Ottawa Valley News

ParticipACTION names North Grenville as finalist in 'Community Better Challenge'

The next step for the municipality is to write a detailed report on why it should take home the $100,000 top prize.

Jul 7, 2021 12:25 PM Read more >

Renfrew wrestler looking forward to World Championships in Russia next month

Jolie Brisco just got back from competing in the Pan-American Junior Freestyle Wrestling Championships in Mexico.

Jul 7, 2021 10:08 AM Read more >

Upper Canada District School Board congratulates 84-year-old high school graduate

Gordon Wallbank spend 33 years working for the National Film Board of Canada before moving to Lanark and driving school buses for two decades.

Jul 6, 2021 3:41 PM Read more >

Community rallies to support Carleton Place barber fined for giving outdoor haircuts during Step 1 of reopening

The owner of Towne Barber says the amount of money raised by the community exceeded the amount of the provincial fine, so he has decided to donate the rest.

Jul 6, 2021 10:11 AM Read more >

New COVID-19 case numbers back in the double digits but ICUs remain empty for third day

Only 47 cases of the virus have been reported in the city in the last seven days.

Jul 3, 2021 12:02 PM Read more >

Cornwall holding first pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic for area residents needing first or second dose

People who live outside the areas listed by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will not be eligible for a vaccine at this clinic.

Jul 2, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

Ottawa's ICUs remain empty of COVID-19 patients for second day; fewer than 100 new cases over last week

Ottawa Public Health recorded four new cases of the virus Friday, down from Thursday's five.

Jul 2, 2021 11:29 AM Read more >

OPP asking public for help identifying Kemptville hit and run driver

Provincial police are looking for the driver of a green SUV after a pedestrian was struck in a store parking lot Wednesday night.

Jul 2, 2021 8:57 AM Read more >

Leeds, Grenville, Lanark top doctor encouraging young people get vaccinated ahead of back to school

Dr. Paula Stewart says two weeks after getting the second dose, students won't need to isolate if a case of COVID-19 arises in the classroom.

Jul 2, 2021 7:43 AM Read more >

New federal funding to secure high-speed internet access for Ottawa's rural communities on its way

The funding targets 146 households in Navan, Vars, Blackburn Hamlet and Carlsbad Springs.

Jun 30, 2021 9:48 PM Read more >