Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Traffic to Renfrew's arena choked to one lane at times as watermain repair gets underway
Work to repair the bumpy ride to and from Renfrew's arena is underway. Traffic crews are currently doing the preliminary work to repair the watermain underneath Ma-te-Way Park Drive, controlling traff...
Jul 17, 2025
UPDATE: Brief tornado warning for large part of Renfrew County ends
Environment Canada's tornado warning has ended. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for Renfrew County as conditions are favourable to create strong, potentially damaging gust of wind and loc...
Jul 17, 2025
Health officials warn of increase of tick populations
Eastern Ontario is experiencing a surge in tick populations, prompting health officials to report the province's highest levels of Lyme disease in 2025. So far, Public Health Ontario has confirmed 186...
Jul 17, 2025
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Dive into summer fun with a paddle on the Bonnechere River! Join the Town of Renfrew at the Riverside Drive boat laun...
Jul 17, 2025
Cooler weather coming to Renfrew County as heat warning set to end
Canada's weather agency says the Ottawa Valley will see a little relief today as their heat warning is expected to end. Environment Canada explains that showers and thunderstorms this morning are expe...
Jul 17, 2025
What's good in Renfrew? Renfrew brewing generosity as residents show up big for Tim Hortons Camp Day
The Ottawa Valley's generosity was on full display on Wednesday, July 16th, as customers flocked to Tim Hortons locations across the region to participate in Camp Day fundraising. Richard Dean, the ow...
Jul 16, 2025
Five Eastern Ontario companies awarded $9.1M for forest biomass innovation
Five Eastern Ontario companies - including three in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke - will share just over $9.1 million in provincial funding to support new and expanded uses for low-quality forest product...
Jul 16, 2025
Woman struck by tree in Almonte dies
A woman who was critically injured after being struck by a falling tree in Almonte has died from her injuries. On the morning of July 8, 2025, just before 8:30 a.m., Lanark County OPP and emergency se...
Jul 16, 2025
Drivers urged to avoid these Horton Township roads during late-July repairs
Horton Township is warning traffic to mind a number of road projects set to happen over the span of two days later this month. Township staff say crews will be applying surface treatment to a number o...
Jul 16, 2025
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Tim Hortons across Renfrew County will be taking part in Camp Day this Wednesday, July 16th. 100% of proceeds from an...
Jul 16, 2025
