Author Archives: myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff

Renfrew OPP charge Greater Madawaska man and Ottawa woman with impaired driving in separate investigations
People continue to drive under the influence, that's according to the Renfrew OPP who recently charged two different drivers in separate incidents. According to police, they pulled over a Greater Mada...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 20, 2019

Small forest fire burning out of control near Grand Lake in Algonquin Park
There's a small forest fire burning out of control on the eastern side of Algonquin Park. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reported the blaze on Monday afternoon (August 19th) around 1:4...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

County encounters skilled labour shortage
There are many good paying jobs in Renfrew County for anyone willing to put in the work. Officials at the County of Renfrew say the problem they are running into is a shortage of qualified individuals...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

FanSaves wins RC100 Startup Competition
The RC100 Startup Competition winner is an on-line platform known as FanSaves. FanSaves has claimed the $100 000 early-stage investment prize in the second annual Renfrew County Community Futures Deve...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

Ross Street and Arnprior Avenue to be reconstructed
Ross Street and Arnprior Avenue in the town of Renfrew are set to get a facelift next year, thanks to some federal and provincial funding. Development and Works Director Mike Asselin says the w...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

Paramedic base no longer part of planned renovations at the County admin building
The County of Renfrew administration building is getting renovated, but there's no new paramedic base in the plans. Chief Administrative Officer, Paul Moreau, says the current lease for the paramedic ...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

It's Safe Trucking Week, OPP crackdown underway
Ontario Provincial Police will be dedicated to Operation Safe Trucking this week. This annual campaign focuses on enforcing the rules of the road and moving violations, specifically for commercial mot...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

Canadian military bans offensive tattoos
Offensive tattoos are no longer allowed in the Canadian military. Last week, Canada's chief of defense staff, General Jonathan Vance, issued a statement on what tattoos are considered acceptable for s...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

A section of Simpson Pit Road closed
A note for drivers in the Upper Ottawa Valley: Simpson Pit Road, from Scenic to Mask Roads is closed today (Monday) and tomorrow with emergency access only. Detours in place south of Scenic Road to Hi...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019

Education will be key to getting new customers in line with recycling standards
It's not a question of capacity, it's a question of education. The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC) is seeing a lot more trash and recycling being trucked in, as a number of Valley municipa...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Aug 19, 2019
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