Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Last month’s local home sales down from November 2018
Despite being down five percent from November of 2018, last month's home sales in Renfrew County still equalled one of the best Novembers on record. So far this year, 1794 units have sold, an increase...
Dec 18, 2019
The Rash Comedy Bash coming to Calabogie
The Rash Comedy Bash is coming to Calabogie. The event will be at the Calabogie Community Hall on Mill Street Sunday February 16th. Johnny Vegas warms up the crowd beginning at 7PM, Sebastien Bourgaul...
Dec 18, 2019
Police shut down high-end vehicle theft ring
Petawawa Toyota was one of the victims of a high-end vehicle theft ring that has been shut down in a joint effort involving the OPP and police forces in Central and Eastern Ontario and Quebec. Officer...
Dec 17, 2019
Pembroke man spends under 24-hours in custody following a robbery at a pharmacy
Less than 24-hours in jail for a man accused of robbing a customer leaving a pharmacy in Pembroke. 34-year-old Joel David Visutskie of Pembroke is facing charges of robbery with theft, disguise with i...
Dec 17, 2019
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP responds to 16 collisions during winter storm
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP responded to 16 motor vehicle collisions in the detachment area during the weekend winter storm. Police say the majority of the collisions took place Saturday afternoon int...
Dec 17, 2019
MTO denies request to lower Griffith speed limit
The Township of Greater Madawaska has once again been rebuffed in its efforts to lower the speed limit on Highway 41 through Griffith. Mayor Brian Hunt says for ten weeks this summer, a flashing speed...
Dec 17, 2019
OPP to release information about high-end car theft ring today
Police are going to release details of an investigation into a high end vehicle theft ring in Central and Eastern Ontario and Quebec. A press conference will be held in Ottawa today (Tuesday, December...
Dec 17, 2019
Scammers using police phone number to trick victims
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP are sending out a warning about a phone scam currently making the rounds. In this one, the scammer tells the intended victim that fraudulent accounts have been opened in their ...
Dec 17, 2019
Man charged with flight from police
A 44 year old man is facing charges after an incident in Bonnechere Valley township last night (Sunday). The OPP say they tried to pull a man over who was wanted on criminal charges in Tyendinaga (tie...
Dec 16, 2019
Arnprior Council shows little appetite for Off-Leash Dog Park
Arnprior Town Council has received a staff report investigating the possibility of a community off-leash Dog Park. The municipality's long-range capital plan currently proposes 2024 as the date such a...
Dec 16, 2019
