In recent years police have received multiple reports of people going door-to-door offering to pave or repave driveways, often using 'high-pressure tactics'. Residents are then left with extremely poor or unfinished work. But homeowners might not be the only victims of paving scams, say East Region OPP. Behind some of these operations,...

OPP will be on the waters this weekend as Boater Safety Week begins. Paddlers have accounted for nearly half of all boating deaths in Ontario waters over the last five years say OPP, adding that 56 paddlers are among the 131 people who died in OPP-patrolled waters between 2020 and...

It’s Road Safety Week in Ontario and OPP are reminding everyone to stay safe and aware on roads, especially with the busy season upon us. However, it’s not only the OPP advocating for people to get to their destinations safely. This winter, a group of mayors from the region joined forces...

Most Government offices around the area will be closed for Victoria Day.  And from Farmers markets to yard sales to plant sales there is a lot happening over the next few days.  Both the Bancroft Farmers Market and the Maynooth Farmers Market kick off the season Saturday Morning.  The Barrys Bay Farmers...

A bench dedication ceremony will be held this Sunday in Barry’s Bay to honour the memory of Gerard O’Malley, a well-loved member of the community. The event is set for 10 a.m. outside the Metro grocery store, where a commemorative bench will be unveiled in his name. O’Malley, who co-owned the...

A new shop with a passion for local food and products is officially opening its doors this Saturday, with shelves — and a fridge — full of fresh, ethically sourced products from across the Ottawa Valley.  Golden Gatherings marks its grand opening this Saturday in Golden Lake. Owner and entrepreneur Jessica...