Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Local climate action group wants the ear of local leaders
They're determined to have their voices heard. Climate Justice Pembroke is hitting the pavement today for a gathering at the intersection of MacKay and Pembroke Street to raise awareness to the global...
Nov 29, 2019
Flood Report says no human error
The spring flooding that terrorized much of Renfrew County this year was solely on the shoulders of nature. Earlier this year the province hired Doug McNeil as a special advisor to look into the flood...
Nov 28, 2019
Human error is not being blamed for the 2019 flooding
After months of information gathering and consultations regarding the spring flooding this year, the report from the provinces special adviser has been released. Minister of Natural Resources and Fore...
Nov 28, 2019
Former Arnprior author has book signing with 2 ex-NHLers Saturday at Prior
Former Arnprior resident and author Grant McCagg has just solved the question of what to get the sports-fan on your Christmas list this holiday season. His quarter-century year labour of love is entit...
Nov 28, 2019
Renfrew County Warden Jennifer Murphy steps down after 3-years
It's been a busy three years for Renfrew County Warden Jennifer Murphy. Since being elected the Warden on December 13th of 2016, Murphy has guided the county through two major floods and a tornado. A ...
Nov 28, 2019
$3.75-million budget for renovations at the County Administration building in Pembroke
Staff with the County of Renfrew are moving forward with service delivery improvements at the administration building at 9 International Drive in Pembroke. Director of Development and Property Craig K...
Nov 28, 2019
High School teachers staging information protests
Members of the Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation are hosting information pickets to help spread their message. A few started yesterday, but most begin this morning (Thursday). It's the Uni...
Nov 28, 2019
Police investigating solar panel theft
Police are on the hunt for a suspect following a break in Friday night in South Algonquin Township. Killaloe OPP say someone broke into a cabin just before 10pm on Pastwa Lake Road and took solar pane...
Nov 27, 2019
Arnprior joins Shared Services sub-group
A group of six local municipalities working on a shared services plan now has a seventh member. McNab-Braeside Mayor Tom Peckett says the group now consists of Admaston-Bromley, Greater Madawaska, Ren...
Nov 27, 2019
Greater Madawaska has new Seniors Directory
The Greater Madawaska Seniors Advisory Committee (SAC) has prepared a Resources Directory for the Township's upper demographic. Jim Libbey is the group's vice president. He says the initiative is, in ...
Nov 27, 2019
