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What's good in Renfrew? Community Poverty Action Network mobilizes for this year's Operation Snowsuit
The Renfrew County Community Poverty Action Network (CPAN) is once again running Operation Snowsuit, but as an organization that relies enti...
2h ago

Admaston/Bromley Deputy Mayor running for Director-at-Large on the Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Four candidates have been announced to run for the Director-at-large position within the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and one the...
5h ago

Renfrew County's school boards have started integrating artificial intelligence in the classroom
A few weeks ago myFM connected with Renfrew County District School Board's (RCDSB) superintendent of education, Scott Nichol, to discuss how...
7h ago

Wind back the clocks to save an hour: daylight savings comes to an end once again
It's that time of year again for the Valley to adjust its clocks, daylight savings time is coming to an end and everybody's weekend gets ext...
7h ago

What's good in Renfrew? Come meet the Wolves and Timberwolves at the myFM Centre this weekend
On Sunday Nov. 2, Renfrew's Jr. A Wolves and Jr. B Timberwolves are inviting the public to meet and mingle with their favourite players on t...
Oct 30, 2025

McDougall Mill Museum is developing digital exhibits and needs the community's help
Glenn Charron, curator and manager of the McDougall Mill Museum, has been busy lately with a modern archival project; digitizing the stories...
Oct 30, 2025

OPP needs help in locating a suspicious man in the Arnprior area
The Renfrew OPP is asking the public to help locate and identify a suspicious man after an incident involving a young girl in McNab/Braeside...
Oct 30, 2025

Downtown Renfrew celebrates Halloween a week early with Freaky Friday
Last Friday the ghouls and goblins of Raglan St. S arose to fill the night with screams and scares. It was Freaky Friday, an annual event th...
Oct 30, 2025

What's Good in Renfrew? Curlers rock a win for RVH dialysis care
Renfrew Victoria Hospital is getting swept up by the success of their first-ever fundraising bonspiel. The RVH Rocks Bonspiel saw 12 teams e...
Oct 29, 2025

What's good in Renfrew? Gourley's Outdoors are calibrating the scales for their upcoming deer contest
Keith Gourley and the crew at Gourley's Outdoors have been very busy lately at their store on Hwy. 132 preparing for the deer season. To kic...
Oct 28, 2025

Ottawa Valley-based Women in Wood celebrates 10th anniversary and national recognition
An Ottawa Valley-based network is celebrating 10 years of connecting passionate women around the world who work in, with, and for the woods....
Oct 28, 2025

Real flames, real training as mobile fire unit stops in North Algona Wilberforce
A unique opportunity for hands-on training will see the Ottawa Valley's firefighters make the trip to North Algona Wilberforce. The township...
Oct 28, 2025

Jamie Bramburger Fall Classic perpetuates memory of Hockey broadcaster and author
It was exactly a year ago that Jamie Bramburger, in his role of author, visited the Arnprior Museum to discuss his second book, "Sudden...
Oct 28, 2025

Ottawa Valley rocker Sierra Levesque drops debut album New Generation
One of the Ottawa Valley's favorite daughters is a young lady who has been singing and playing her heart out since she was a youngster and n...
Oct 28, 2025

Who Killed the Radio Star? Future for media students continues to shift at Algonquin College
On August 1, 1981, the very first video aired on MTV - a song by The Buggles called "Video Killed the Radio Star." Just how prophe...
Oct 28, 2025

Cobden welcomes "pre trick-or-treaters" Saturday on Main Street
Main Street in Cobden was the scene of a ghoulish selection of youngsters and families who gathered for a spook-tacular day of trick or trea...
Oct 28, 2025

New face on Horton Council: Lane Cleroux steps in to serve the community
Another local municipality has found what they hope is the right fit for the rest of the current term of council. Horton Township has announ...
Oct 28, 2025

Local Athlete thrilled to be there
Local dart player Maddie Buzzell has the competition buzzing at the Budapest Dart Competition, where she's competing in the Hungarian Classi...
Oct 28, 2025

Braeside hockey phenom Kaden McGregor set for international spotlight
Braeside's Kaden McGregor continues to turn heads as he gets ready to join some of the nation's best at the start of November. The local hoc...
Oct 27, 2025

31-year-old Arnprior man charged after break-and-enter investigation
One person is in hot water with local police following a recent break-and-enter case. Renfrew OPP were sent to Arnprior at around 9:00 am ba...
Oct 27, 2025

Not your average catch: Stolen vehicle pulled from Ottawa River
Local police say a recent call for service dredged up something far bigger than a fish from the Ottawa River. The Renfrew OPP were called to...
Oct 27, 2025

Trash down, recycling up: Admaston/Bromley's bag tag program off to a strong start
We're only one month into it, but results from Admaston/Bromley's new bag tag system are encouraging. A recent report from Public Works Supe...
Oct 27, 2025

What's Good in Renfrew? Students step into Town Hall for Local Government Week
Local Government Week was a thrilling chance for the Town of Renfrew to share what they do best with the next generation. Communications &am...
Oct 26, 2025

Chamber of Commerce Youth Employee Award winner reflects on personal success
On the evening of Thursday, Oct. 23, the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their Pinnacle of Business Excellence Awards ceremony a...
Oct 25, 2025

Renfrew County and District Health Unit reports decrease in suspected drug toxicity deaths compared to previous years
The Renfrew County Health and District Unit (RCDHU) have published their drug strategy progress report for this year's third quarter. RCDHU'...
Oct 24, 2025
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Winners of Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Pinnacle of Business Excellence Awards
On Thursday, Oct. 24, community members and businesses gathered to celebrate this year's Pinnacle of Business Excellence Awards presented by...
Oct 24, 2025

Ron MacLean dropping by Ottawa Valley's "Hockey Town" Thursday as key note speaker at Algonquin College
Even if you are only just mildly interested in the game of hockey there is a very good chance that you know who Ron MacLean is. MacLean join...
Oct 24, 2025

The race Is on: Shawville reveals candidates for Mayor and Council
Shawville residents now know who is in the running to represent the community ahead of polling day. The municipality has revealed the final ...
Oct 24, 2025

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK: Farrell's Landscaping and Plowing take pride in their hard work
The Farrell brothers, Patrick and Joe, have curated a landscaping company enveloped in local connection and prideful work. Patrick Farrell, ...
Oct 24, 2025

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. ALL MONTH: The RVH Foundation's PUT YOUR BREAST FOOT FORWARD 5km...
Oct 24, 2025


