Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

Not long after Christmas Douglas Recreation announced the outdoor rink (ODR) in Douglas has received an investment of $150,000 from the provincial government's Community Sport and Recreation Infrastru...

The Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) have launched their strategic plan for 2026-2030. The plan highlights three of RCDSB's "strategic priorities" which aims to instill successful developm...

Algonquin College is expanding its nursing education offerings with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) degree, now open for applications at its Pembroke and Ottawa campuses. ...

With winter well underway and the kind of snowfall we tend to see in the Valley, Enbridge has a timely warning for homeowners. Snow buildup around exterior appliance vents can cause carbon monoxide ga...

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

Monday night's fire in Douglas holds a deep personal cost for local Fire Chief Bill McHale, despite the best efforts of both his team and neighboring crews that evening. McHale says that the blaze, wh...

An aging population means that more people in the Renfrew area will be relied on to become informal caregivers for their loved ones. Katie Bromley, a social worker with Renfrew Victoria Hospital, says...

Renfrew OPP have been occupied lately responding to multiple calls involving criminal activity in and around Renfrew. On Dec. 29, at approximately 5:25 a.m. the Renfrew OPP responded to a breach of pr...

On Monday, Jan. 5, Douglas lost the historical Tavern, which included the Douglas Diner, Trading Post and residential units, to a fire. Recently elected Renfrew County warden Jennifer Murphy took to F...

Uncertainty is the only thing certain in the wake of the stunning weekend events that saw Venezuela's president brought to New York City to face charges related to drug trafficking and weapons. Trent ...