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Environment Canada issues Thursday night snow squall watch for parts of Renfrew County
There is a snow squall watch in effect for Renfrew, Arnprior and Calabogie this evening. Environment Canada officials say brief, intense snowfall is expected to develop late this evening (Thursday, Fe...
Feb 06, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
UPDATE: HIGHWAY REOPENED - Serious collision closes Highway 17 near Petawawa
*** UPDATE: The highway reopened around 10 p.m. Highway 17 near Petawawa is closed in both directions this evening following a reported multi-vehicle collision. Emergency crews were called to the scen...
Feb 06, 2025 (Ontario 511)
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 50th Frosty Fun in Douglas features fireworks, friends and family activities
The Douglas Recreation Committee is all set to host the 50th Frosty Fun winter carnival this weekend and it's shaping up to be one of the best yet. The weather has been perfect, and the outdoor rink i...
Feb 06, 2025 A young carnival goer is all smiles at the 2024 Frosty Fun. (Douglas Recreation/Facebook)
Human remains found after fire in Bancroft home
Human remains were discovered following a residential fire in Bancroft on Tuesday, February 4. The fire broke out on Meadow Court shortly after 8:00 p.m., prompting a quick response from emergency ser...
Feb 06, 2025
School bus collides with minivan in Admaston/Bromley: 12 students unharmed
Police in Admaston/Bromley are trying to make sense of a Thursday morning crash involving a school bus. Officers were called to the intersection of Snake River Line and Stoqua Creek Road at around 7:5...
Feb 06, 2025
'Significant economic challenges': Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber solicits feedback in wake of tariff talks
U.S. President Donald Trump may have agreed to hold off on imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, but the potential of a damaging trade war continues to be top of mind for many. Officials ...
Feb 06, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
American driver faces impaired driving charges in the Valley
An American driver is facing serious charges after a driving complaint led to a traffic stop in the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) area on February 3. At around 2:30 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OP...
Feb 06, 2025
Military on the move this Friday between Petawawa, Calabogie
Keep your eyes peeled this Friday for military vehicles and personnel that are part of Exercise Gothic Drive, practicing convoy operations along roads in the Ottawa Valley between Petawawa and Calabog...
Feb 06, 2025 (3rd Battalion/The Royal Canadian Regiment/Facebook)
Local Presidents take the spotlight today, on the President's Club on 96.1 myFM
96.1 myFM is shining a light on the leaders of local community service clubs. Throughout the day, we're featuring the presidents of groups like the Rotary Club, Lions Club, and the Legion. Each major ...
Feb 06, 2025
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. Stations in Arnprior are seeing a significant jump from yesterday's prices. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Thursday, Feb. ...
Feb 06, 2025
