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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: AC in Pembroke searching for student housing
Algonquin College in Pembroke is searching for home for international students come January. Manager of Community and Student Affairs, Jamie Bramburger tells myFM that an influx of students are set to...
Nov 17, 2022
Horton Township welcome familiar council team back for new term
The Horton Community Centre was the setting for the next chapter in Township history on Tuesday. It was there where Township's council for the next four years was sworn into office. Mayor David Bennet...
Nov 17, 2022 Back row: Councillor Daina Proctor, Councillor Doug Humphries, Councillor Glen Campbell, newly appointed Deputy Mayor Tom Webster
Front row: Mayor David M. Bennett, CAO/Clerk Hope Dillabough
Local police reaching out to the community to watch out for Porch Pirates
The OPP wants to help keep packages delivered to your doorstep safe this holiday season. They're sharing tips on how to protect your gifts from potential porch pirates who could be tempted by a packag...
Nov 17, 2022
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Ma-te-Way Activity Centre expansion project shaping up as temperatures drop
Renfrew's Acting Director of Parks and Recreation says the Ma-te-Way Activity Centre expansion project continues as planned heading into the winter. Jordan Wall tells myFM that construction will go in...
Nov 16, 2022
RCDSB students will return to online learning if education workers strike
The Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) says students will switch back to virtual learning next week if education workers go on strike. Earlier today, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (...
Nov 16, 2022
55,000 Ontario education workers in a position to strike Monday
The union representing 55,000 education workers in Ontario has filed a five day strike notice. Today's notice from education workers means a strike is possible starting on Monday, November 21st if the...
Nov 16, 2022
First snowfall of the season shuts down school buses in Madawaska region
The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says that the first bit of snow this morning has resulted in a number of bus cancellations this morning. The transportation agency says that all buse...
Nov 16, 2022
Hospice Renfrew earns accreditation from HPCO for its palliative care
Our local palliative care centre has earned accreditation for its high level of end-of-life care. Hospice Renfrew tells myFM that they've made the grade with Hospice Palliative Care Ontario's accredit...
Nov 16, 2022
Renfrew swears in group of fresh faces for town council Tuesday evening
Declarations were signed and pictures were taken as the Town of Renfrew officially swore in council for the new term on the evening of Tuesday, November 15th. Former councilor Tom Sidney takes over as...
Nov 16, 2022
Living wage in Renfrew County jumps to over $19 per hour
The Living Wage in Renfrew County has jumped to $19.05 per hour. The information is according to a report from the Ontario Living Wage Network released on November 14th and shows a 9.5% increase from ...
Nov 16, 2022
