Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Family on fundraising ride across Canada stops in Valley
Following a month and a half long cycling trip across Canada, Orlando Schmidt and his family have arrived in Renfrew County. The slogan for the trip is "Cycling Canada Together to End Global Hunger" w...
Jul 24, 2019
Man in court today on attempted murder charges
A 34 year old Man will appear in court this afternoon via video link to face attempted murder charges, among others. Darren Pearce was arrested on June 19th following a stabbing in Renfrew that requir...
Jul 24, 2019
Fee changes for criminal records checks by the OPP
There has been a fee change for those wishing to get a criminal record check for employment purposes from the OPP. The cost is now $41 and came into effect on July 1st. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP say tha...
Jul 24, 2019
Forcible confinement, sexual assault charges laid after domestic incident
A 36-year-old man from Bonnechere Valley is facing serious charges after Killaloe OPP investigated multiple domestic related incidents. The man was arrested on Thursday just before 5pm and is now faci...
Jul 23, 2019
Ottawa Humane Society trying to put feral cats to work on valley farms
The Ottawa Humane Society would like to put feral cats to work on farms in the Ottawa Valley. It has launched the "Working Whiskers" program. Communications Manager Lesley Foster tells mFM these cats ...
Jul 23, 2019
Renfrew will grow with expansion of Highway 417
Renfrew is poised for growth. Two sitting members of Renfrew Council are, in their working lives, associated with the Housing Industry. Andrew Evans is a Mortgage Agent with Dominion Lending Centres, ...
Jul 23, 2019
Mental health crisis team to be created
The Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) has received a significant amount of funding to assist with mental health services in the community. The $1.1-million in funding supports three areas in mental hea...
Jul 23, 2019
Recycling woes continue for Horton and Admaston Bromley
Admaston-Bromley and Horton Townships continue to look for a permanent solutions to their Recycling challenges. When Beaumen Waste Management unexpectedly closed its doors June 23rd, recycling pick up...
Jul 23, 2019
Forest fire burning in Laurentian Valley
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has reported an active forest fire in the Pembroke District. The blaze was discovered shortly before 5:00pm Monday night and is currently not under contr...
Jul 23, 2019
Pembroke man charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has arrested and charged a 46-year-old man from Pembroke with trafficking cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine. On July 18th, the Community Street Crime Unit arrested the ...
Jul 22, 2019
