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Renfrew, Ontario · RenfrewAfter a quick perusal of the 2024 federal budget handed down Tuesday, Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon said that overall, if the feds are able to deliver, there was some good news for lower-tier municipalities. Emon, who also chairs the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus, noted that Ontario municipalities manage about $484 billion of infrastructure systems and require an estimated $52 billion in added investment, something neither the provincial o…See the Story
Some good news for municipalities in 2024 federal budget: Renfrew County Warden
Renfrew, Ontario · RenfrewIt took until the second day, but the Ontario Hockey League did come calling for Renfrew’s Kale Osipenko. Kale, a goaltender who put up stellar numbers with the Ottawa Valley Titans Under-16 AAA team last season, was selected by the Sarnia Sting in the seventh round of the OHL Priority Selection draft over the weekend. He will likely be playing at the local Junior level this year, but Sarnia is betting on his upside as he develops.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew’s Kale Osipenko not sweating the long wait for his call to the OHL
Renfrew, Ontario · RenfrewEmergency crews are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 at Bruce Street in Horton Township. Just before noon today (April 18), first responders were called to the scene. At least one patient reportedly suffered injuries. More details will be provided when they become available. (Written by Sherry Haaima)See the Story
Crews at scene of crash on Highway 17 at Bruce Street near Renfrew
Power Outages · RenfrewHydro-Quebec says that crews are working on an isolated power outage that hit a few neighbourhoods in the Pontiac Region this morning. The power company is blaming equipment failure for leaving around 960 customers in the dark starting at around 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. By their count, around 547 customers in Shawville, 228 in Clarendon, and another 184 in Bristol are currently affected. They estimate that service should return to normal by 11:30 …See the Story
Hydro-Quebec crews working to return power to Pontiac neighourhoods
Oil and Gas Sector · RenfrewGas prices in Renfrew County and Eastern Ontario are set to increase to levels not seen since August of 2022, when more of the country eased pandemic restrictions. Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague predicts that prices in our listening area will jump a whopping 14 cents per litre, not only here but clear cross the province. As of Thursday morning, Renfrew County’s gas prices have averaged out at $1.67 per litre, with gas bar…See the Story
Gas is going up: Stations here and across Ontario to see 14 cent bump
Earth Day · RenfrewThe Kitchissippi-Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Council of Canadians is carrying forward its Earth Day action to Wednesday of next week, at the County of Renfrew’s monthly meeting, according to spokesperson Ann Pohl.
https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2121/files/2024/04/apr-18-ann-pohl-climate-presentation-1.mp3 Pohl says the Climate Matters Group will be pressing County of Renfrew to set up its own Committee on Climat…See the Story
