Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

Why the Royal Canadian Dragoons are training in the Ottawa Valley
Residents may have noticed Canadian Military personnel recently riding around their neighbourhoods in armoured vehicles. For the past few weeks the Royal Canadian Dragoons have been in-between Petawaw...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025 A group of armoured vehicles parked up by the myFM Centre on Oct. 15 | Mik Horvath/MBC

What's good in Renfrew? Audio engineer carves niche digitizing obscure media formats
Ben MacMurchy is the owner and operator of BM Audioworks, a cozy audio studio just behind Wirecraft on Carswell St. MacMurchy started this venture in April of 2023 after having no luck with post-pande...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025 MacMurchy took his knowledge and experience to start something of his own | Mik Horvath/MBC

Local green thumbs welcome master gardener in for Eganville demonstration
The Eganville and Area Horticultural Society will host "Preparing Your Garden for Winter" with Ottawa master gardener Mary Shearman Reid, owner of Green Thumb Nursery, at the Eganville Legion, 57 Vete...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025

AOPFN marks historic moment with launch of traditional birch bark canoe
For the first time in more than 30 years, a traditional birch bark canoe glided across Golden Lake. A team of six set out along the lake in their 18-foot canoe on a trip towards their cultural grounds...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025

Wildfire near Opeongo Road brought under control after full-day battle
A wildfire in Madawaska Valley is now under control after almost a full day of hard work by local first responders. Firefighters from Madawaska Valley and Killaloe, Hagarty, and Richards were sent to ...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025 (Madawaska Valley Fire Department photo)

Heads up, Renfrew - Temporary closure on Veterans Memorial Boulevard Thursday morning
Traffic heading towards Downtown Renfrew can expect to take a different route over the next few hours today. Town staff explain that Veterans Memorial Boulevard will be temporarily closed from Barr St...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025 (Pixabay photo)

Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Thursday, October 16th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Ultramar and O...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025 (Unsplash photo)

It's more than a colour - Renfrew County marks Dress Purple Day
If you're in the mood to wear something purple today you might find that others have the same idea and it might not be such a coincidence. Each October, children's aid societies and Indigenous Child a...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025 Dress Purple Day 2023. (FCS Renfrew County photo)

Renfrew County paramedic honoured for decades of service and community leadership
One of Renfrew County's first responders is being honoured for their outstanding career achievements. The County of Renfrew's Paramedic Service is congratulating Commander Steve Osipenko for recently ...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025

The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Renfrew Vipers Wrestling Club invites you to come out to our open house for wrestling. Drop by the Renfrew Wing t...
myFM News/Oldies 107.7 staff Oct 16, 2025
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