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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Young World War I soldier from Renfrew's life gets special display at Public Library Thursday
Renfrew's Public Library is set to host a story of Remembrance that goes right to the roots of the town. They're teaming up with Sue McSheffrey of the McDougall Mill Museum for an exhibit on Roy Airth...
Nov 15, 2022 Sue McSheffrey from the McDougall Mill Museum with a photo of Roy Airth
Police share safe winter driving tips as snow expected across the Ottawa Valley
Local police are sharing some winter driving tips. The OPP says stay alert, slow down and stay in control. Environment Canada is calling for periods of light snow across the Ottawa Valley overnight Tu...
Nov 15, 2022
Charges laid after attempted vehicle theft in Arnprior
Two are facing charges after numerous vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles have been reported in Arnprior. Renfrew OPP say that back on November 12th, residents of Arnprior reported two people atte...
Nov 15, 2022
Pair of deer at the center of two accidents on Killaloe OPP patrolled roads
Local police say it could have been much worse for a pair of drivers who swerved to avoid deer in the Killaloe area last week. The first accident happened just before 5:30am on Tuesday, November 8th w...
Nov 15, 2022
Acting Medical Officer of Health says political will missing from masking mandate equation
In the early days of the COVID crisis, it was a simple proposition; mask up to protect yourself and others- and the most at risk were our seniors, and those confined to long-term care homes. Now, with...
Nov 14, 2022
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew's Santa Claus Parade gets a move on once more on December 3rd
The Santa Claus Parade in Renfrew gets rolling once more on Saturday, December 3rd. Town Communications Coordinator Jenna McEwan tells myFM that they and the Downtown BIA are excited to get floats mov...
Nov 14, 2022
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer "strongly recommending" to mask in all indoor public settings
The Chief Medical Officer of Health in Ontario is "strongly recommending" to mask in all indoor public settings including schools and child care centres. Dr. Kieran Moore made the recommendation today...
Nov 14, 2022
Renfrew resident warning of a misleading sales pitch in potential paving scam
myFM has received a tip about a potential scam from a local listener whose wife was approached by a pushy salesman. The anonymous tipster says that his wife was approached with an offer to repave thei...
Nov 14, 2022
Renfrew Fire Department secures approval from Council for new roof and truck
The Renfrew Fire Department was able to check some items off their shopping list at the last Town Council meeting for the term. At their meeting on Tuesday, November 8th, Fire Chief Mike Guest brought...
Nov 14, 2022 Fire Chief Mike Guest goes over his recommendations with Town Council on Tuesday, November 8th.
Powerful speakers recall 50th anniversary of Uganda tragedy
The 50th anniversary of one of the world's tragic ethnic cleansing events is upon us. In 1972, in the East African nation of Uganda, then dictator Idi Amin ordered 80 thousand citizens of Indian origi...
Nov 13, 2022
