21+ hour, 13+ min ago  (519+ words) One of the first duck species to return in the spring is the Wood Duck. Already I have had reports of these ducks beginning to nest in the ponds of both Grant Dobson and Don and Pam Krantz. The male…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (331+ words) Capes and running shoes will once again fill the streets of downtown Pembroke early next month as the annual Heroes Run for Healthcare returns in support of local hospital care. Hosted by the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation, the event is…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1109+ words) If you would like your community event to appear in our online community calendar, please send details at least one week in advance via email to: adixon@postmedia. com. Publicized events must be open to the public." SECOND BLESSINGS GRACE…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (372+ words) The Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team says it is making steady progress in connecting local residents to primary care, with thousands now matched to a family doctor or nurse practitioner as part of a provincewide push to improve access. The…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (451+ words) Pembroke Observer As Ontario's coveted spring wild turkey season gets under way on April 25th, gobbler gurus everywhere will be out in full force! Last spring, I joined my nephews on an exciting mountain gobbler hunt. It was a wonderful time…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (295+ words) Residents may notice an increased presence of emergency personnel around the Pembroke Memorial Centre on Wednesday as the City of Pembroke conducts a full-scale emergency exercise. The training scenario, scheduled for April 22 from approximately 9: 15 a. m. to 2 p. m. , will simulate a hazardous materials…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (678+ words) School board leaders in Renfrew County are responding to new provincial education legislation, raising questions about local control as Ontario moves to increase oversight and standardize learning." The Renfrew County Catholic District School Board is expressing concern about what it…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (675+ words) It's no secret that the heart of the Ottawa Valley beats in its backroads, farmsteads, and small-town main streets. Now, thanks to a successful push at Queen's Park by local representative Billy Denault, the rest of the province is officially…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (372+ words) Pembroke receives $118 K for Handi-Bus through Friends of the Disabled Wheels will keep turning across the Ottawa Valley thanks to a fresh injection of provincial cash aimed at keeping local transit services on the road." The Ontario government announced Wednesday,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (304+ words) The Petawawa Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame (PSEHOF) is proud to announce the Class of 2026. The PSEHOF recognizes entertainers, athletes and teams who have made significant achievements, achieved outstanding and extraordinary success in Canada or abroad or who have…...