Ten Mackenzie badminton players competed in the Junior Upper Ottawa Valley high school tournament hosted by Fellowes High School on April 12 in Pembroke. Continue reading →

by Terry Myers

It’s official – Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd will receive almost $1.2 billion in federal funding this year, to support both decommissioning and development at the Chalk River Laboratories. Continue reading →

There are some new faces but for customers the same friendly service at Freddie’s Trading Post on Highway 17 in Deep River. Tom, Deb and Ken Myers took over the local business from previous owners Fred and Charity Hoelke at the end of March. Continue reading →

Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), and Mackenzie Community School’s Tamarack XXII class showed their support by wearing their best crazy socks. Continue reading →

Traffic was slowed to one lane on Highway 17 just west of Chalk River this morning as crews cleaned up from a truck fire early Thursday morning. Continue reading →

Deep River Police have provided some further details regarding the incident that took place Saturday afternoon at the Huron apartments in town. Continue reading →

There is little information known at this time, but Deep River Police provided emergency response this afternoon to a 9-1-1 call at the Huron Street apartments in Deep River. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP are also on scene in support. Police have shut down Huron Street and Rutherford Ave at the intersection in front of the apartment complex. Further information will be posted as it becomes available.

UPDATE: There are still few details, but Deep River Police say they responded to 42A Huron St. at approximately 4 pm Saturday to a “disturb the peace” call. The situation is under control and police were clearing the scene at about 8:50 pm Saturday evening.

Hang on to your hats! This isn’t over yet… Continue reading →

by Vance Gutzman

Deep River Mayor Sue D’Eon continues to push for increased revenues and decreased expenses as the town’s finance and administration committee continues its deliberations of the municipality’s 2019 budget. Continue reading →

by Terry Myers

Ontario residents will no longer be “male” (M) or “female” (F) when it comes to municipal voters lists. Instead, we’ll all just be “I” – individuals. Continue reading →