Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Local teachers walk picket lines in one day strike
Area teachers say they're fighting for your child's right to a quality education. Classes in high schools and kindergarten rooms were shut down today in the Renfrew County District School Board and in...
Dec 04, 2019
Opeongo high school drama students to perform Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia! Here they go again! Opeongo's drama department is taking on Abba with their latest musical. Teacher, and Director of the musical, Barb Cole says the students have been working really hard t...
Dec 04, 2019
Township deal for recycling pick up to expire next month
The Township of McNab-Braeside continues to explore its recycling options. A number of local communities made short-term arrangements following the collapse of Beaumen Waste Management last summer, bu...
Dec 04, 2019
MP Cheryl Gallant named to Conservative shadow cabinet
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant has been appointed the critic for Veterans Affairs and Economic Development in Northern Ontario. Gallant says she's excited to take on the new role in the ...
Dec 04, 2019
Township motion suggests electronic delegations a good way to meet with government Ministers
For municipal politicians, a big part of the reason they attend municipal conferences held venues across the Province is so they can meet senior government ministers, and hopefully persuade them to fu...
Dec 04, 2019
Education strike today impacts public high schools and kindergarten classes
Province wide job action has forced the closure of public secondary schools and kindergarten classes across Renfrew County today. Members with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) ...
Dec 04, 2019
Valley Warriors are headed to New York State
The Valley Warriors are taking their skills to a tournament in Rochester, New York. Jerry Novack says they were invited through another special needs team out of Ottawa. The special needs hockey team ...
Dec 03, 2019
Local woman charged with uttering threats
Serious charges for a local woman following an investigation earlier this month. On November 19, Renfrew OPP say they responded to a threats call in McNab Braeside Township and following their investi...
Dec 03, 2019
Renfrew woman to answer to charges of theft
A Renfrew woman is facing charges related to a theft from a local business. Renfrew OPP were called to the business in Renfrew on November 20th. Following their investigation, they charged the 52 year...
Dec 03, 2019
OVCATA presents winner with new E-Bike
Active transportation in Renfrew County continues to grow and the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance couldn't be more excited. The annual meeting of the alliance was held at the ...
Dec 03, 2019
