Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Environment Canada watching for strong winds across the Ottawa Valley for most of Friday
A special weather statement from Environment Canada is calling for strong winds to develop across the Ottawa Valley for most of today. The weather agency says gusts of 70 to 90 kilometres per hour fro...
Sep 05, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
Human remains in Algonquin Park identified after four decades of uncertainty
It was spring of 1980 when a hiker stumbled across a disturbing discovery in Algonquin Park. On Saturday April 19, the hiker found human remains by the Hardwood Lookout trail. Following an extensive s...
Sep 04, 2025 Ricky was described as a "kid of the 60s" with long hair, bell-bottoms and a guitar slung over his shoulder. | Photo Credit: OPP
What's good in the Valley? Benefit for Maya aims to build trust fund for Quadeville girl after tragic attack
Community members are hoping to rally around a Quadeville family in need of support. Amber Jessup, a neighbour from nearby Palmer Rapids, is working with local residents and businesses from the neighb...
Sep 04, 2025
Near-record attendance marks huge success for 2025 Shawville Fair
As the gates to the Renfrew Fair opened on Thursday, their comrades across the Ottawa River were wishing them a wonderful weekend. The Pontiac Agricultural Society is celebrating what was a banner yea...
Sep 04, 2025 (Pontiac Agricultural Society photo)
Foster volunteers needed to give vulnerable animals a second chance
With kids heading back to school and the house a little quieter, empty nesters now have a unique opportunity to open their hearts and homes to animals in need. The Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal C...
Sep 04, 2025 Kittens in foster care from Durham (Ontario SPCA photo)
Latest findings from FAO Ontario hands out mixed grades on job growth
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the province lost 38,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2025. The April-to-June losses were concentrated in manufacturing, business support services,...
Sep 04, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Reflections of a Teacher: From 1st days to retirement
Every September teachers around the country gear up to head back to the classroom to face yet another cohort of eager learners (and perhaps some not so eager) who flood back to our schools every year ...
Sep 04, 2025 meshcube / Depositphotos.com
Police respond to unusual rooftop reports in downtown Renfrew
Police in Renfrew say their attention is currently on an odd scene in the downtown core on Wednesday night. A spokesperson for the OPP confirms that they responded to eyewitness reports that they saw ...
Sep 04, 2025
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The gates open at the 170th Renfrew Fair this Thursday at noon! Enjoy four days of thrilling rides and games from Rob...
Sep 04, 2025
Dirt Bike Crash leaves 15 year-old rider with serious injuries
Renfrew OPP report a morning dirt bike collision near Calabogie has left the rider with serious injuries. Officers say the accident happened on the K&P Trail near Ashdad Road about 845AM this morn...
Sep 03, 2025
