As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories on PembrokeToday.ca:
- A major fire destroyed a home on Laurentian Drive in Petawawa on the evening of Tuesday, May 27. At around 5:30 p.m., the Town of Petawawa Fire Department responded to reports of a fully involved structure fire in the 500 block of the street.
https://www.pembroketoday.ca/2025/05/28/133321/
2. Petawawa is blooming this spring, not just with flowers, but with exciting new businesses. On Friday, May 23, Mayor Gary Serviss, Deputy Mayor Theresa Sabourin, and Councillors James Carmody and Lisa Coutu attended a series of grand openings across town, celebrating local entrepreneurs and community growth.
https://www.pembroketoday.ca/2025/05/26/133244/
3. The Chalk River Professional Employees Group (CRPEG) will begin strike activities at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) main gate in Chalk River starting Monday, May 26th.
https://www.pembroketoday.ca/2025/05/26/133249/
4. Paramedics in Renfrew County are proudly sharing their world-class innovations with the next generation of European paramedics. This week, the County is welcoming top trainee paramedics from Germany as part of a growing international exchange program.
https://www.pembroketoday.ca/2025/05/27/133236/
5. It was a day that won’t soon be forgotten for the Lepack family.
https://www.pembroketoday.ca/2025/05/27/historic-moment-royal-watching-a-family-affair-for-the-lepacks-of-the-ottawa-valley/
6. The City of Pembroke’s Parks & Recreation Department is thrilled to announce the return of Yoga in the Park for summer 2025.
https://www.pembroketoday.ca/2025/05/26/relax-and-reconnect-yoga-in-the-park-starts-june-4/