Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Child seriously injured after ATV crash on Algonquin Trail
We're piecing together details of a serious accident involving an ATV rider in Arnprior. Renfrew OPP confirm they were called to a collision on William Street East Sunday evening about 7:40 PM. Parame...
Jul 10, 2019
Trudeau to meet with NATO head at Garrison Petawawa
Garrison Petawawa will play host to a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Secretary General of NATO. Justin Trudeau will sit down for a bilateral meeting with Jens Stoltenburg on Monday to disc...
Jul 10, 2019
Renfrew County Top Destination For Snowmobilers
While the amount of snow that fell this winter in the Valley may have had its consequences with Spring Flooding, its economic impact on snowmobile tourism was substantial. A report prepared for the On...
Jul 10, 2019
Driver charged after vehicle rolls over
A Thornhill resident is facing charges following an incident on Sunday. Killaloe OPP say they were called to a single vehicle rollover on Foymount Road in Bonnechere Valley Township just before 4 pm. ...
Jul 10, 2019
Legion Park last option for possible Sens Rink
Arnprior is down to its last option for the location of a proposed Sens Rink in the community. Town Planner Robin Paquette says Legion Park, off Eady Street near John XXIII School has a number of thin...
Jul 10, 2019
Recent closure of recycling contractor could be first of many
The collapse of Beaumen Waste Management last month may be just the beginning. Admaston Bromley's Mayor says the Beaumen situation was a local consequence of a global crisis. The Mayor says two major ...
Jul 10, 2019
Shortage of workers, cancellation of program all challenges to local forestry industry
There's a staffing crisis in the forest industry. That was the gist of a presentation to Renfrew County Council by the CEO of Forests Ontario, Rob Keen. Keen says they need to encourage youth and high...
Jul 10, 2019
Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival to include long distance race
The 5th annual Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival is coming up fast. Registration is now open for the festival run by a partnership between the City of Pembroke and Town of Petawawa. The week...
Jul 10, 2019
Gatineau man charged for stunt driving on Highway 41
A Gatineau resident is without their license or their car for a few days. Killalloe OPP say they clocked the 20 year old driving 65 km/hr over the posted speed limit on Highway 41 in Bonnechere Valley...
Jul 10, 2019
Pembroke fire displaces 12 apartment tenants
It was a scary wake up call for residents of an apartment building in east end of Pembroke this morning. The fire department says it was called to the building on Noik Street around 3:45 this morning....
Jul 10, 2019
