Yesterday Hydro One announced it’s Ice storm 2025 Recovery grant for municipalities and Indigenous communities.   Noting that ‘The damage from last week’s ice storm is the worst the Utility has seen in decades’   The Ice Storm Recovery Grant aims to help impacted communities access essential needs as they begin...

If you’re thinking about a new career, job searching or just want to update your resume, The library in Barrys Bay is hosting a job-seeker pop up.   Algonquin College’s Community Employment Services will be at the library this Thursday.   You can book an appointment with an employment counsellor by calling or...

The province is looking to protect the economy, businesses and workers from the impact of U.S. tariffs.   Premier Doug Ford has announced $11 billion in relief and support measures to ‘weather the storm’ and keep people on the job.   “We can’t control President Trump, but we’re in full control of...

Environment Canada has a winter weather travel advisory in effect for this afternoon and tonight. We are expecting a snowfall of 5 to 15 cm and peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour are possible. There could be reduced visibility at times in the heavy snow. There will also...

As of April 1 there is no day burning in the region. Small fires are permitted between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The fires must be less than 2 metres high by 2 metres wide.  Restrictions will be in effect until November 1   

Construction began this week on the Combermere Bridge (County Structure B145) and is expected to continue until November.  The bridge is located on the main street (County Road 62) in the village of Combermere.   During construction the bridge will be limited to a single, alternating, lane of traffic, with traffic signals in place.    Pedestrians...