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99-year-old in Renfrew raising money with "Strides for Smiles"
A 99-year-old resident at Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew is taking part in a fundraiser called "Strides for Smiles". Starting on Monday (May 4th), with the help of his physiotherapist assistant, Harold I...
May 01, 2020
OPP responds to 22 crashes in Eastern Ontario in one day this week
The OPP in Eastern Ontario says they responded to 22 collisions in one day this week. On Monday (April 27th), OPP members from Quinte West to the Quebec border and up the Ottawa Valley were kept busy ...
May 01, 2020
Helping Home Program having HUGE success so far
The Helping at Home Program, an initiative in partnership between 96.1 myFM and the Renfrew Rotary Club is off to a hot start. From now until May 6th, myFM will be collecting donations to support thos...
May 01, 2020
Boat launches on the Ottawa River to open May 11th in Whitewater Region
Whitewater Region has announced a plan to re-open the municipal boat launches. The township says marinas are not able to open, but boat launches can. With Premier Doug Ford setting out the three stage...
May 01, 2020
Grove Seniors' video to We Are One World starts Global challenge
The YouTube views of Arnprior Grove residents' version of Jason McCoy's We Are One World song are rising hourly- and perhaps even more so once you hear that the seniors at the Grove were the first in ...
Apr 30, 2020
A message for fans of myFM's popular Home, Garden and Leisure Show
Challenging times call for creative solutions, and rather than pull the plug on our popular myFM Home, Garden and Leisure show, we're going about it a little differently! The event was to be held at M...
Apr 30, 2020
NEW: 16th case of COVID-19 confirmed in Renfrew County and District
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) says another person has tested positive for COVID-19. The new numbers released at noon today (April 30th) show a 16th person in Renfrew County and D...
Apr 30, 2020
Salute to healthcare workers at RVH planned for Friday has been cancelled
The much anticipated drive-by salute to health care workers at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital tomorrow, has been canceled. Patti Dillabough with the foundation says it's disappointing they had to call ...
Apr 30, 2020
Most deaths recorded in one day from COVID-19 in Ontario
Ontario is reporting 86 more deaths from COVID-19 today, the largest daily number so far. The province also recorded 459 new cases, an increase of 2.9 per cent over yesterday that brings the provincia...
Apr 30, 2020
Cobden Fair cancelled for 2020
The Cobden Fair is the latest summer event to be impacted by COVID-19. According to the Cobden Agricultural Society, the 2020 edition of the fair has been canceled. However, as stated by the fair boar...
Apr 30, 2020
