Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Possible Elementary Teachers Strike looms for Public Board
With one possible strike by CUPE members across Ontario slated to possibly impact local boards on Monday, another shoe could be about to drop. Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members...
Oct 04, 2019
Local school boards provide update on plans to stay open pending strike
Principals and Vice-Principals will take on extra roles at local schools with the pending education workers strike. Chair of the Renfrew County District School Board, Susan Humphries, says they will b...
Oct 04, 2019
Renfrew's Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival on this weekend
The Town of Renfrew is hosting a Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival this weekend. On Saturday, residents are invited to Low Square between 11:00am and 8:00pm for a "Frew Tober" event. There will be ov...
Oct 04, 2019
Long time business changes things up with rebrand
He's shaking things up and downstairs Finnigan's has been rebranded as Club 180. After decades of doing business as usual, Manager Brad Gould says they've updated the space to take things in a differe...
Oct 04, 2019
Renfrew Fire Department invites you to their open house
You're invited to the Renfrew Fire Hall to see how the department runs and to meet local fire fighters. Saturday's Open House is the kick off to the Fall Fire Prevention week. This year's theme is 'No...
Oct 04, 2019
Madawaska Valley Fall Studio Tour returns
Mother Nature's beautiful fall colours are being complemented by the award-winning Madawaska Valley Studio Tour, today through Sunday. It's an opportunity to interact with the Valley's creatives at wo...
Oct 04, 2019
Campbell's Bay man accused of robbing store armed with cayenne pepper
Police have made an arrest now in the robbery of a store in Campbell's Bay almost a month ago. The Sret du Qubec's Major Crime Branch says a man was taken into custody on Wednesday in connection with ...
Oct 04, 2019
Streetstrut no more
The Township of Whitewater Region is getting out of the concert promotion business. Chief Administrative Officer Robert Tremblay says the three-year old initiative known as Streetstrut broke the bank ...
Oct 04, 2019
Two Taste of the Valley events this weekend
Taste of the Valley continues this weekend. It's an opportunity for producers, crafters and artisans in the Valley to showcase what they have to offer. David Wybou, Business Development Officer with t...
Oct 04, 2019
Local school board top 10 in Canada for Student Vote registration
With the country getting ready to vote in the upcoming federal election, students at local schools are doing their part. Student Vote gives youth the opportunity to experience the voting process first...
Oct 04, 2019
