Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Severe thunderstorm watch issued, heat warning continues
There is a severe thunderstorm watch and a heat warning in effect for our listening area. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be c...
Jul 29, 2019
Two Valley natives secure first and second at Canadian National Track and Field Championships
A Pembroke runner is hot on the heels of Eganville Olympian Melissa Bishop-Nriagu. Madeleine Kelly inched by Bishop-Nriagu and took the gold in the Women's 800 metre at the Canadian Championships this...
Jul 29, 2019
Protestors take to river to oppose waste disposal site at CNL
Between 80 and 100 people showed up to protest two projects that Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is working on. On Saturday, concerned residents gathered at Hotel Pontiac to make a stand against t...
Jul 29, 2019
Long term care home responds to complaint about conditions
Some of the rooms at Marianhill long-term-care home in Pembroke are heating up with the hot and humid weather. A Facebook post on the matter was getting a lot of shares last week. In it, a family memb...
Jul 29, 2019
Portion of River Road closed
County of Renfrew Public Works says River Road is closed today in the vicinity of Golf Course Road. It is closed between civic addresses 1543 and 1511. There is no emergency access, but detours are in...
Jul 29, 2019
Strike action causes delays getting to Garrison Petawawa
Delays are expected to continue this morning at Garrison Petawawa. More than 80 cleaners at the Garrison will be back on the picket line today after Local 639 of the Union of National Defence Employee...
Jul 29, 2019
Heat Warning issued for Ottawa Valley
With temperatures expected to hit in the thirties today, a heat warning continues this morning. We're expecting a high of 33 degrees with the humidex soaring that to 39 degrees. There could be a sligh...
Jul 29, 2019
Horton Township secures deal with new contractor, recycling collection to resume
Residents in Horton Township can expect a solution for recycling collection starting the second week of August. Starting Monday August 12th, recyclables will be collected every week with co-mingled ma...
Jul 26, 2019
Burn bans in some parts of the region
With the dry weather continuing, you may face some restrictions around open air burning where you live. Horton Township says that as of Monday, the municipality will be moving to a level 2 burn ban, w...
Jul 26, 2019
Mid Summer Herb Fest calls all green thumbs to White Lake
Herb Fest had its origins in Almonte, but has truly found its home at the Waba Cottage Museum in White Lake. Organizer Geoff Patterson says that after two decades in the Mississippi Mills community, H...
Jul 26, 2019
