Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Body found in Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park
A body has been discovered in Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP says a park user found the body around 12:30 pm today (Monday, November 4th). Foul play is not suspected at ...
Nov 04, 2019
OPP identify suspects involved in series of vandalism and break-ins
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is investigating several acts of mischief and break-ins to businesses along Pembroke Street West. Police say in the early morning hours of November 2nd several outdoor monu...
Nov 04, 2019
Elizabeth May Quits as Green Party leader
Elizabeth May has announced her resignation as Green Party leader, a post she had held since 2006. She will remain as caucus leader of the Green Party in the House of Commons, and a convention will be...
Nov 04, 2019
OPP share ATV safety tips as hunting season gets underway
Deer hunting season is officially underway and OPP Constable Tina Hunt has a few safety tips for hunters heading out on their ATVs. According to the OPP, there have been 20 ATV related fatalities so f...
Nov 04, 2019
Young dancer is Germany bound for dance competition
10 year old Evaleigh McDonald is heading to Germany to compete as a tap dancer. The grade five student from Champlain Discovery School in Pembroke says this competition is about pursuing her passion. ...
Nov 04, 2019
Ladies Night Out in Arnprior is November 8th
It's an Arnprior tradition. The 11th annual Girls Night Out kicks off at 4pm November 8. Organizer Sonia Mullins Forget gives us the details on what to expect from this annual event. The event takes p...
Nov 04, 2019
Paramedics and construction workers help save local man's life
Bystanders of a crash helped save the victim's life. Renfrew County Paramedic Chief Mike Nolan, says back in May, local resident Bob Cotnam went into cardiac arrest while driving his truck and was sav...
Nov 04, 2019
Regulation changes proposed for food banks
The province is knocking down the barriers for food banks, not-for-profit organizations and charities involved in food donation. The Ontario government is currently looking over options to allow organ...
Nov 04, 2019
OPP warn of online shopping fraud
The Ontario Provincial Police are warning consumers to be cautious while shopping online coming into this holiday season. Last year, 1179 online shoppers in Ontario lost a combined 1.2 million dollars...
Nov 04, 2019
Renfrew invests in speed indicator sign
Those flashing speed indicator signs are the bling of municipal traffic control, and Renfrew is getting its own. Development and Works Director for the Town, Mike Asselin says they'll be used in probl...
Nov 04, 2019
