Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

A spell of warm, dry weather has left Renfrew County at risk of wildfires. County staff are alerting residents as the Ministry of Natural Resources has placed the region under an extreme forest fire d...

Sometimes good intentions can have the wrong result- like wanting to donate items to charity after hours. Chris Couper shared such a message with Arnprior Council last meeting. Donation rules are clea...

The Algonquins of Pikawakanagan First Nation are welcoming the community back to its hub for education, culture, and community connection. Community members recently gathered to celebrate the reopenin...

Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Thursday, June 4, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Shell and Circle K, ...

There are only days left to nominate someone deserving for the Town of Renfrew's Citizen of the Year Awards. The town is looking to honour people who go above and beyond to support others, strengthen ...

Police in Whitewater Region say a driver is in trouble with the law after a turbulent ride along Highway 17. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP responded to complaints of an erratic driver within the townshi...

Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: McNab Public School, 1164 Stewartville Road in Braeside, is hosting a Fun Fair this Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Co...

UPDATE (11:14 p.m.): Highway 417 has been fully reopened. The OPP thanks the public for their patience and cooperation. === A collision has closed Eastbound Highway 417 at Arnprior this evening (Wedne...

There's a flurry of activity at Calabogie Motorsports Park this week as Guitars and Gasoline goes for a second lap. Volunteers are busy preparing the racetrack ahead of the music festival's return thi...

Whitewater Region is shifting their focus to recovery efforts after a long spring flood on the Ottawa River. In an update to the community, township Mayor Neil Nicholson explains that staff are turnin...