Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
MP Gallant speaks at flood rally
Local MP Cheryl Gallant joined municipal politicians from across Eastern Ontario at a rally earlier this week to demand action on rising water levels. Gallant gave an Ottawa Valley view at the "Rally ...
Nov 22, 2019
Nursing shortage blamed for another break in Obstetric service at Pontiac Hospital
Another break in service for the Obstetrics Department at the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville. The Outaouais Integrated Health and Social Services Center says there will be a lack of nursing staff in Ob...
Nov 22, 2019
No Salvation Army kettles in Renfrew this year
You will not see the Christmas kettles this holiday season, or hear the familiar ringing of the bell of volunteers collecting donations for the Renfrew Salvation Army. myFM News has learned there will...
Nov 22, 2019
Festive RIDE begins
In the interest of helping keep everyone safe over the holidays, the OPP have launched the Festive RIDE campaign this weekend. Police are aiming to keep alcohol and drug impaired drivers off the road,...
Nov 22, 2019
Local Fire Departments battle blaze on Whitewater Road in Laurentian Valley
First responders are on the scene of a barn fire on Whitewater Road in Laurentian Valley Township. The Laurentian Valley Fire Department has requested aid from North Algona Wilberforce and Petawawa fi...
Nov 22, 2019
OPP investigating theft from LCBO
Police are searching for information on a theft of alcohol from a local LCBO. Killaloe OPP say they were called to the store in Eganville just before 3pm on Friday (Nov 15) after someone reportedly fl...
Nov 22, 2019
It’s a record early opening at Calabogie Peaks
It's not even December and ski season officially opens this weekend in the Ottawa Valley. According to Jim Hemlin at Calabogie Peaks, the slopes will be open Saturday morning. Hemlin says he's not at ...
Nov 22, 2019
Valley towns on list of Canada's Most Dangerous Places
Maclean's Magazine is out with its annual Canada's Most Dangerous Places List (2020), and two Renfrew County towns are on the list. Pembroke and Petawawa are included on the national survey with 237 o...
Nov 22, 2019
Work on Raglan Street South could begin next Spring
It's a project whose time has come. County Road 52, also known as Raglan Street South, from the intersection of Hall and Veteran's Blvd in Renfrew to Pucker Street in Horton had been shuffled to the b...
Nov 22, 2019
Arnprior looking for new Chief Administrative Officer
The Town of Arnprior and its Chief Administrative Officer Bryan Martin have parted ways. The employment relationship ended yesterday (November 20th). A release from the municipality thanks Martin for ...
Nov 21, 2019
