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Downtown Pembroke and the city’s waterfront will soon be buzzing with music, laughter, and dazzling performances as the Ottawa Valley Buskerfest makes its return this summer. Now in its second year, ...

The Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation has received a major boost in its fundraising campaign for a new CT scanner, thanks to a $30,000 donation from Petawawa Toyota and an additional $20,000 from ...

It was J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American physicist who played a pivotal role in the development of the world’s first atomic bomb. He became known as ‘The Father Of The Atomic Bomb’. For the rest of ...

Pembroke Observer and News' weekly mysterious photo taken somewhere in the Ottawa Valley. Think you recognize this spot? Send your guess.

Nestled away in the heart of Pembroke, surrounded by the flowing waters and gentle rapids of the Muskrat River, lies an eight-acre oasis that not everyone, particularly visitors, know is there. If the ...

When it comes to challenging issues affecting our city, collaboration is key. This is exactly what is happening in Pembroke when it comes to mental health, addictions, and homelessness challenges, ...

Even in the Arctic Ocean, the Ivory Gull is not that common. It is located around the globe in the Arctic regions, and occasionally, is seen off the Atlantic Coast as far south as New York. It is only ...

A special attraction this year will be the return of two Ottawa Valley brothers–best-remembered as the Valley’s young, blonde and long-legged champion step dancers who are forever memorialized by the ...

As Ontarians get ready to enjoy the August Civic Holiday on Monday, many businesses and services will be adjusting their hours or closing for the day. While the holiday is not statutory, it is ...

An ongoing drug trafficking investigation in Pembroke has resulted in two arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, replica weapons, and more. On Friday, August 1, 2025, members of the Ontario ...

Book. Ride. Go! Pembroke’s fresh take on public transit launches Tuesday New on-demand public transportation service launches August 5 in Pembroke as three-year pilot project ...