Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Arnprior Fair's Special Needs Day to return
The Arnprior Fair has announced the return of Special Needs Day. The event will be Friday August 9th, from 10am-1pm. Special Needs Day provides a low sensory midway experience, where the midway ride's...
Jul 22, 2019
Municipalities will be bringing concerns to province at annual AMO conference
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference is just over a month off. The event takes place In Ottawa, August 18th-21st and Valley municipalities are arranging delegations to meet with Ont...
Jul 22, 2019
Flood information sessions this week
There are a series of flood-related Information Sessions planned for area residents this week. MPP John Yakabuski says the sessions will be conducted by provincial staff. Sessions are Tuesday a...
Jul 22, 2019
Women only addiction treatment centre awaits funding to proceed
For decades there have been ongoing discussions on the lack of residential addiction treatment services for women in Renfrew County. Now advocates say they're a step closer to their goal. Mackay Manor...
Jul 22, 2019
Environmental Assessment process begins for CNL’s Micro Modular Reactor project
There's a quick turn-around window for public and Indigenous comments on Canadian Nuclear Laboratory's Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) project. The proposed project is being led by Global First Power with...
Jul 22, 2019
New flood advisor needs Federal and Quebec government cooperation: Yakabuski
Ontario is reaching out to both the Quebec and Federal Governments, seeking joint action to get to the bottom of the 2019 Flooding. Last Thursday, the province named a special advisor on flooding to h...
Jul 22, 2019
Heat event declared in Renfrew County
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit has issued a heat event, in addition to Environment Canada's heat warning. Today and tomorrow's forecast calls for daytime temperatures in the low 30s with ...
Jul 19, 2019
Extreme heat is hard on your pets
Both the Ontario SPCA and the Humane Society warn you that pets are extremely vulnerable to high temperatures and humidity. Officials remind you to take extra caution with your pet during the current ...
Jul 19, 2019
A look at the headliners for this fair season
Some big attractions are coming to the Ottawa Valley this fair season. The Beachburg Fair is coming up the weekend of July 26-28th. Organizers are bringing back Monster Trucks to the fair for shows at...
Jul 19, 2019
Eganville's Great Cheesebox Race cancelled
The much anticipated cheesebox race down the Bonnechere River has been scrapped for this year. According to reports, the Eganville and Area Community Development Group decided to pull the plug on the ...
Jul 19, 2019
