EASTERN ONTARIO — Power began to be restored in large area of Dundas, Stormont and Russell counties this morning after going out around 7:45 a.m. The electricity flicked back on in Chesterville approximately half an…
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Above, Laurie McCannell with bee hives on her rural property. Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News VARS — A niche farmer in rural Ottawa’s south east corner is meeting with resistance in her ongoing efforts…
PRESCOTT RUSSELL — The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) would like to thank its community paramedics, who last week tested all the staff working in six of their emergency child care centres. They…
ROCKLAND — A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a garden-centre employee at Parent’s Independent in Rockland, though the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) says risk to the public “is considered to be low.”…
PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL — Workers at emergency child care centres in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) have so far all tested negative for the novel coronavirus. UCPR paramedics last week collected samples…
WINCHESTER — SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a break in at a residence in Winchester, shortly after 5 p.m. on May 12. Investigation indicated that the culprits attended the location and removed…
Disturbances lead to numerous charges EMBRUN — Russell County OPP officers responded to a major disturbance on Notre-Dame Street in Embrun, shortly after 5:15 p.m. on April 30. Officers determined that an altercation occurred between…
RUSSELL – The Kin Club of Russell and local volunteers have been delivering Russell Foodland groceries free of charge, Monday to Friday, for almost two months throughout the township. The local volunteers and the Kin…
RUSSELL — What started out as a simple backyard project turned into a great fundraiser for Embrun Food Bank. Local Russell resident Doug Anthony needed help moving 10 yards of topsoil to a spot beneath…
PLANTAGENET— The first positive case of COVID-19 in a long-term care home within the five eastern counties turned up yesterday as a staff member at Pinecrest Nursing Home has fallen ill with the virus. However,…
ROCKLAND — Russell County OPP responded to an incident at a home in Clarence-Rockland shortly before 1 p.m. on April 21, and commenced a criminal investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 54-year-old resident…
Update: St-Denis found deceased CASSELMAN — Russell County OPP officers are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Thierry St-Denis, 48, of Casselman. St-Denis was last seen Friday, April 3, around 7:30 p.m. The investigation remains…
RUSSELL — Russell Foodland Manager and avid community supporter Karine Boucher, decided to help out her clients and community amid the coronavirus pandemic, by having groceries delivered to those who could not leave their homes…
RUSSELL — Jackpot for Sunday March 22 will be higher than it has ever been, and the draw will take place! Everyone will have to watch online as the Brewery is closed to patrons. Due…
EMBRUN — The Russell Agricultural Society’s Ladies’ Night Committee is teaming up with Camp Erin in their 17th year to provide an evening celebrating women on Friday, May 8 at the Russell Arena. This morning…
