Ottawa Valley News

Charges dropped against woman accused of damaging Pride crosswalk in Kemptville

A woman was identified and charged with mischief last week, but police have since received contradictory evidence and dropped the charge.

Jun 14, 2021 9:43 AM Read more >

UPDATE: OPP say a body has been recovered in Elizabethtown Township

A 31-year-old man reportedly jumped off a boat in Butternut Bay.

Jun 13, 2021 9:30 AM Read more >

Three new COVID-19 clinics coming to EOHU regions; changes coming to standby registration list

Over 3,200 additional appointments are being made available through these clinics.

Jun 10, 2021 8:29 PM Read more >

Catholic schools in regions surrounding Ottawa planning full in-person fall schedule

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario plans to keep the quadmester model for secondary students, however.

Jun 10, 2021 11:22 AM Read more >

Leaky pipes wasting drinking water across Ontario; numbers especially high in Smiths Falls

The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario is calling on local governments to fix critical infrastructure.

Jun 10, 2021 10:53 AM Read more >

South Glengarry Mayor Frank Prevost facing multiple sex-related charges

Police said that on June 8, Frank J. Provost, 53, was arrested and charged with three counts of luring a child.

Jun 9, 2021 9:48 PM Read more >

Level 1 drought status issued for Mississippi River Watershed

Rainfall amounts, the municipality says, have been extremely low since April.

Jun 9, 2021 7:21 PM Read more >

Shortened COVID-19 vaccine intervals, supply issues creating 'mess' in Renfrew County

The region's medical officer of health says the health unit is only able to book appointments two weeks in advance at the moment.

Jun 9, 2021 2:01 PM Read more >

OPP working to develop timeline in Seeley's Bay homicide

Police are looking to speak to anyone who could have home security or dashboard cam footage that could help investigators.

Jun 9, 2021 10:22 AM Read more >

Deadly algae toxins claim life of puppy, seriously injure another dog near Renfrew

Manager of Healthy Environments at the Renfrew County And District Health Unit said, unfortunately, hot conditions are ideal for blue-green algae to appear and to thrive in.

Jun 7, 2021 12:27 PM Read more >