Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

Clay Bank Park is an under-achieving municipal facility in McNab-Braeside that Township Council has been grappling over what to do about. That's Councillor Heather Lang, whose imagination has been wor...

The township of Greater Madawaska is stepping up their game when it comes to Fire Bans. The municipality is now under a Level 2 burn ban, which means no campfires, fireworks, chimineas, Chinese lanter...

The OPP is putting out a safety message after four people were killed over the long weekend. Police say two men aged 27 and 41 were killed in separate off road vehicle collisions. Alcohol and excessiv...

There's going to be a change at the administrative level for several municipalities in Renfrew County. The Town of Arnprior has welcomed Bryan Martin as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). On ...

Bonnechere Valley is considering getting a drone for the fire department. Fire Chief Dave Murphy brought up the idea at the town council meeting on Tuesday (August 6th) and says they would be looking ...

It's never too early to prepare for the Terry Fox Run. Arnprior's event on September 15 has a new location, Van Dusen Drive and you can walk, run, jog or bike to help raise money for cancer research. ...

Expanding 911 signage on our rural roadways greatly facilitates emergency vehicle access if there's a farming accident. That's the theme behind the Emily Project, but also a wider worry for the farmin...

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for: Barry's Bay - Killaloe Petawawa - Pembroke - Cobden Renfrew - Arnprior - Calabogie Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Cond...

The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC) has put its imagination to good use. The OVWRC has won a creativity award at the Municipal Waste Association Annual Conference. Elizabeth Graham tells m...

The biggest players in the tourist industry in Renfrew County are planning to withdrawal their memberships to the local tourism association. Hotels, resorts, lodges and motel owners in Renfrew County ...