CFRA News Staff
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Bennett Street closed for several weeks in Pembroke for infrastructure work
Starting on Monday, November 27th Bennett Street is closed between Julien Street and the intersection of Boundary Road and Bennett Street. The closure is scheduled to end at 5:00 p.m. on December 15th. -
Lyndhurst Dam rehabilitation funded by Provincial investment
A provincial infrastructure investment is going to the rehabilitation of the Lyndhurst Dam. The work being done through this funding will include structural reinforcement of the current dam. -
Motorist arrested, illegally behind the wheel after several impaired driving incidents
A man has been arrested and charged after Brockville Police officers saw a man driving in the city, that they knew had an order, prohibiting him from driving. He was arrested and charged. -
Local police services receiving support to combat auto theft
With car thefts on the rise across Ontario, the government has announced an investment of $515,826 over three years to help both Gananoque and Brockville Police Services. combat and prevent this issue. -
KFL&A United Way surpasses annual campaign goal raising over $3.92M
United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington announced that their annual 11-week campaign has raised $3,920,000. This year's campaign also marked a milestone achievement, $100 million raised since the local United Way was founded in 1941. -
OPP launch CAMsafe community surveillance program in Loyalist Twp.
Ontario Provincial Police has recently implemented the CAMSafe program in Loyalist Township. Police are asking residents to join in, helping them create a database of residential and commercial security cameras. -
New Kingston Elementary School named by ALCDSB, open in 2024
The name of the ALCDSB's new Catholic elementary school in Kingston will be St. Genevieve Catholic School/Ecole catholique Sainte-Genevieve. The school board says the new school will open in September 2024. -
Results from "Point-in-Time" homelessness survey in Renfrew County
A number of community groups recently gathered information about those experiencing homelessness in Renfrew County through a series of surveys they have now released results in an effort to improve the situation. -
Pembroke Santa Claus Parade prompts temporary road closures
Due to the Santa Claus Parade coming to Pembroke, the City is letting drivers know of the temporary road closures that will be in effect from 5:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 25th as Santa rolls through town. -
OPP launches 2024 Canine Unit Calendar fundraiser
In an effort to raise funds for community charities, Ontario Provincial Police have launched another year of their Canine Unit Calendar. The calendar showcases twelve canines in action from around the province. -
New Brockville Elementary School named by UCDSB and community
A new school being built in Brockville by the Upper Canada District School Board has been named "Swift Waters Elementary School" by the UCDSB and members of the community. -
Health Unit urges local residents to prepare for winter emergencies
With winter less than a month away, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is strongly recommending that residents prepare themselves and their family (including pets) for future weather-related storms. -
Chair and Vice-Chair elected by UCSDB Trustees
For the 2023-2024 school year, the Upper Canada District School Board's Board of Trustees has recently elected two new Trustees to fill the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair. -
Police look to identify truck thief, using stolen credit, debit cards near Kingston, Ont.
Kingston Police are investigating a man who stole a pickup truck in the Kingston community and then committed fraud using stolen debit and credit cards at stores along Highway 401 in the area of Morrisburg. -
Three arrested, one person recovered in kidnapping investigation in Quinte West, Ont
Officers from the Quinte West OPP have arrested and charged three people after fleeing the scene of a crash, in which a person was forcibly confined in the vehicle. The three are facing kidnapping charges. -
Increased police presence in Sharbot Lake area as OPP search for missing man
Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a 59-year-old from Sharbot Lake after they went missing on November 9th, 2023. There will be an increased police presence as the investigation continues. -
Shoplifter threatening employee arrested while in possession of fentanyl
A man from Laurentian Valley Township has been arrested and charged after a store on the 100 block of Pembroke Street East reported a shoplifter who threatened an employee with bodily harm. -
Icy roads already causing collisions in Killaloe, OPP detail recent crashes
Ontario Provincial Police in Killaloe have released details on three early-season collisions that have happened on local roadways due to icy roads and snowy conditions. -
Fight fire with knowledge from Canada Safety Council this holiday season
The Canada Safety Council is calling attention to fire risks present during the holiday season during the 2023 National Home Fire Safety Week. They give tips to prevent fires during a time of year when the risk is high. -
CDSBEO chair acclaimed for second term
Trustee for Prescott-Russell County, Sue Wilson has been acclaimed as Chair for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. This is her second term in the position. -
Brockville man charged breaking bail conditions by visiting ex-girlfriend
A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged for breaking his conditions of bail, by attending the residence of his ex-girlfriend who he is not allowed to make contact with.
