Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Police investigating discovery of burned out car
OPP are looking for answers after a car was found in flames at Bell Park in Arnprior. According to reports the car was found burning near the Arnprior Fish and Game Conservation Club back on July 3rd....
Jul 11, 2019
Fibre optic coming to Horton township
Fibre optics will be laid this summer between the towns of Renfrew and Arnprior. Cogeco is expected to send out a request for tenders in the coming days. In the township of Horton, work will be done o...
Jul 11, 2019
Environment Canada upgrades severe thunderstorm watch to warning
The severe thunderstorm watch for the Ottawa Valley has been upgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning. Environment Canada says the thunderstorm warning covers Barry's Bay, Killaloe, Petawawa, Pembrok...
Jul 11, 2019
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Ottawa Valley
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Ottawa Valley. Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and into the evening that may be c...
Jul 11, 2019
BREAKING - Province commits to next phase of Highway 17 expansion
A long awaited announcement this morning by the province. Dignitaries from the County of Renfrew joined local MPP John Yakabuski and members of the Ontario government at a news conference in Renfrew, ...
Jul 11, 2019
New deal means McNab Braeside recycling collection to resume week of July 22nd
Curbside Recycling collection starts back up in McNab-Braeside the week of July 22nd. The Township's new contract with TOPPS Environmental Solutions will continue until the end of the current calendar...
Jul 11, 2019
Two seek NDP nomination in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke
At least two people are seeking the NDP nomination in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. Teacher Eileen Jones-Whyte of Eganville and nuclear engineer Kurt Stoll of Petawawa have announced their desire to rep...
Jul 11, 2019
Names of victims released following the fatal collision on Highway 417
The names of those involved in the fatal collision on Sunday have been released. 36-year-old Michael Bourque was killed after driving his vehicle the wrong way down Highway 417 near Arnprior. The mult...
Jul 10, 2019
Company pleads guilty to charges connected to workplace death of Valley man
A company has been fined $130,000 in connection with the workplace death of a Petawawa man. In January of 2017, Ethan Allard was killed after getting tangled in a concrete hopper at a construction sit...
Jul 10, 2019
MP Gallant calls on constituents to support her call for federal flood funding
Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant wants the federal government to come up with the cash to help residents impacted by this year's historic flooding. Gallant, in a letter to the Prime Minist...
Jul 10, 2019
